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Research Scientist, Machine Learning

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Research Scientist, Machine Learning insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings16All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$160,00015 eligible salary records
Employer names12Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$125,500–$170,818Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 3 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 3 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings— median · n=0

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 15 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 6 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
93.8%Certified LCAs
Certified15 93.8%
Certified - Withdrawn1 6.3%

Denominator: all 16 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$160,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$108,409
25th percentile$125,500
Median (50th)$160,000
75th percentile$170,818
90th percentile$204,153

n=15 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

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

Salary filing history

16 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Applovin CorporationResearch Scientist, Machine Learning

Filing details

$237,800 /yr

I-200-26042-634324
Reported wage: $237,800 / year
Annualized: $237,800
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-14
Employment end: 2029-07-29
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Palo Alto, CA02/11/202607/30/2026
Analog Devices, Inc.Senior Research Scientist, Machine Learning

Filing details

$170,445 /yr

I-200-25220-230310
Reported wage: $170,445 / year
Annualized: $170,445
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-15
Employment end: 2028-08-17
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boston, MA08/08/202508/18/2025
Meta Platforms, IncResearch Scientist, Machine Learning

Filing details

$169,442 /yr

I-200-25211-208697
Reported wage: $169,442 / year
Annualized: $169,442
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-06
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sunnyvale, CA07/30/202510/01/2025
Meta Platforms, IncResearch Scientist, Machine Learning

Filing details

$180,383 /yr

I-200-25129-957155
Reported wage: $180,383 / year
Annualized: $180,383
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-16
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Menlo Park, CA05/09/202510/01/2025
Hitachi America, Ltd.Research Scientist, Machine Learning/Natural Lang Processing

Filing details

$107,682 /yr

I-200-24135-994669
Reported wage: $107,682–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $107,682
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-21
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA05/14/202410/01/2024
Bytedance Inc.Research Scientist, Machine Learning Fairness

Filing details

$220,000 /yr

I-200-24128-967894
Reported wage: $220,000 / year
Annualized: $220,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-14
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Jose, CA05/07/202410/01/2024
Bytedance Inc.Research Scientist, Machine Learning

Filing details

$171,190 /yr

I-200-22133-171081
Reported wage: $171,190 / year
Annualized: $171,190
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-20
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Mountain View, CA05/13/202210/01/2022
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)Research Scientist, Machine Learning For Urban Applications

Filing details

$118,213.56 /yr

I-200-22097-046265
Reported wage: $118,213.56 / year
Annualized: $118,214
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-14
Employment end: 2023-11-12
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Oak Ridge, TN04/07/202210/01/2022
Bytedance Inc.Research Scientist, Machine Learning

Filing details

$247,950 /yr

I-200-21244-557556
Reported wage: $247,950 / year
Annualized: $247,950
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-08
Employment end: 2024-10-17
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Bellevue, WA08/31/202110/18/2021
Facebook, Inc.Research Scientist, Machine Learning

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-21077-157400
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-25
Employment end: 2024-09-16
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Seattle, WA03/18/202109/17/2021
Motional Ad Inc.Research Scientist, Machine Learning

Filing details

$132,787 /yr

I-200-21070-139054
Reported wage: $132,787–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $132,787
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-18
Employment end: 2024-09-07
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Monica, CA03/11/202109/08/2021
Nutonomy Inc.Sr. Perception Research Scientist, Machine Learning

Filing details

$102,606 /yr

I-200-20197-716927
Reported wage: $102,606–$175,000 / year
Annualized: $102,606
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-22
Employment end: 2023-08-09
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Pittsburgh, PA07/15/202008/10/2020
Brain CorporationSenior Research Scientist, Machine Learning

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-20065-379266
Reported wage: $145,000–$215,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-12
Employment end: 2023-08-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Diego, CA03/05/202008/27/2020
Micron Technology, Inc.Research Scientist, Machine Learning

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-20052-342170
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-28
Employment end: 2023-08-17
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Seattle, WA02/21/202008/18/2020
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)Research Scientist, Machine Learning For Urban Applications

Filing details

$109,500 /yr

I-200-19254-834670
Reported wage: $109,500–$109,500 / year
Annualized: $109,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-09-17
Employment end: 2022-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Oak Ridge, TENNESSEE09/11/201910/01/2019
Hom.Ma, Inc.Research Scientist, Machine Learning

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-17045-843610
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-02-23
Employment end: 2020-02-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Palo Alto, CA02/16/201703/01/2017

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.