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Principal Machine Learning Scientist Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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Principal Machine Learning Scientist insights Total filings 9 All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary $170,000 9 eligible salary records
Employer names 7 Distinct reported names
Typical salary range $158,371–$218,396 Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filing volume Median wage
0 1 2 3 3 FY 2018: 1 filings 18 FY 2022: 2 filings 22 FY 2023: 2 filings 23 FY 2025: 1 filings 25 FY 2026: 3 filings · through June 26* Fiscal year
FY 2026* 3 filings $148,741 median · n=3
Salary distribution Where reported yearly base wages concentrate
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $150k–$175k Most common wage band
$0 $125k $250k+
Most reported roles Explore job mix and compare reported wages
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Leading worksite cities Where filings are concentrated
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Austin, TX 2
$148,741 median · n=2 eligible Seattle, WA 2
$188,384 median · n=2 eligible Bothell, WA 1
$250,000 median · n=1 eligible Lake Forest, IL 1
$170,000 median · n=1 eligible Medford, MA 1
$230,000 median · n=1 eligible Needham, MA 1
$177,341 median · n=1 eligible San Francisco, CA 1
$165,000 median · n=1 eligible Case outcomes Certification and withdrawal context
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 100.0% Certified LCAs
Leading employers Companies with the most matching filings
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Expedia, Inc. 3
$148,741 median · n=3 eligible Blue River Technology 1
$230,000 median · n=1 eligible Government Employees Insurance Company (Geico) 1
$158,371 median · n=1 eligible Tripadvisor LLC 1
$177,341 median · n=1 eligible Unifyid, Inc. 1
$165,000 median · n=1 eligible Upside Services, Inc. 1
$250,000 median · n=1 eligible W.W. Grainger, Inc. 1
$170,000 median · n=1 eligible Salary benchmarks Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $170,000 Median reported annual base wage
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details
Employer ↕ Job title ↕ Base salary ↕ Location ↕ Submit date ↕ Start date ↕ Expedia, Inc. Principal Machine Learning Scientist $148,741 /yr ↗ $148,741 /yr
I-200-26160-996699
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Austin, TX 06/09/2026 06/15/2026 Expedia, Inc. Principal Machine Learning Scientist $218,396 /yr ↗ $218,396 /yr
I-200-26131-893944
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Seattle, WA 05/11/2026 05/18/2026 Expedia, Inc. Principal Machine Learning Scientist $148,741 /yr ↗ $148,741 /yr
I-200-26119-849416
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Austin, TX 04/29/2026 05/11/2026 Tripadvisor LLC Principal Machine Learning Scientist $177,341 /yr ↗ $177,341 /yr
I-200-25003-591912
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Needham, MA 01/03/2025 01/17/2025 Government Employees Insurance Company (Geico) Principal Machine Learning Scientist $158,371 /yr ↗ $158,371 /yr
I-200-23164-105734
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Seattle, WA 06/13/2023 07/17/2023 W.W. Grainger, Inc. Principal Machine Learning Scientist $170,000 /yr ↗ $170,000 /yr
I-200-22335-615249
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Lake Forest, IL 12/01/2022 12/25/2022 Blue River Technology Principal Machine Learning Scientist $230,000 /yr ↗ $230,000 /yr
I-200-22264-485877
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Medford, MA 09/21/2022 10/24/2022 Upside Services, Inc. Principal Machine Learning Scientist $250,000 /yr ↗ $250,000 /yr
I-200-22202-367597
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Bothell, WA 07/21/2022 08/08/2022 Unifyid, Inc. Principal Machine Learning Scientist $165,000 /yr ↗ $165,000 /yr
I-200-18085-859783
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
San Francisco, CA 03/26/2018 09/24/2018
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