OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Software Engineer, Machine Learning
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsSoftware Engineer, Machine Learning insights
Total filings1,586All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$174,3041,507 eligible salary records
Employer names132Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$143,770–$205,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*290 filings$191,723 median · n=287
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 1,507 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Engineer, Machine Learning810
$169,500 median · n=776 eligible
Sr. Software Engineer, Machine Learning386
$168,002 median · n=366 eligible
Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning129
$201,000 median · n=121 eligible
Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning127
$207,181 median · n=121 eligible
Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning18
$220,000 median · n=17 eligible
Software Engineer, Machine Learning Infrastructure16
$180,000 median · n=15 eligible
Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning Infrastructure13
$220,000 median · n=12 eligible
Software Engineer, Machine Learning Platform13
$185,000 median · n=11 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Sunnyvale, CA588
$171,582 median · n=574 eligible
Mountain View, CA188
$144,123 median · n=169 eligible
Menlo Park, CA140
$214,032 median · n=140 eligible
San Francisco, CA130
$179,100 median · n=118 eligible
New York, NY101
$174,351 median · n=100 eligible
Bellevue, WA67
$189,813 median · n=66 eligible
San Jose, CA57
$232,000 median · n=55 eligible
Seattle, WA46
$196,914 median · n=45 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
95.2%Certified LCAs
Certified1,510 95.2%
Certified - Withdrawn61 3.8%
Withdrawn13 0.8%
Denied2 0.1%
Denominator: all 1,586 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Linkedin Corporation881
$160,745 median · n=848 eligible
Meta Platforms, Inc264
$214,130 median · n=264 eligible
Roku, Inc.51
$232,000 median · n=50 eligible
Facebook, Inc.32
$197,500 median · n=32 eligible
Reddit, Inc.25
$236,630 median · n=24 eligible
Match Group LLC24
$165,000 median · n=19 eligible
Doordash, Inc.20
$196,914 median · n=19 eligible
Tinder LLC19
$184,558 median · n=17 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$174,304Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$124,000
25th percentile$143,770
Median (50th)$174,304
75th percentile$205,000
90th percentile$232,000
n=1,507 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
1,586 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Software Engineer, Machine Learning | $251,860I-200-26174-040762 Reported wage: $251,860 / year Annualized: $251,860 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-02 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 06/23/2026 | 12/03/2026 |
| Unit 21, Inc. | Software Engineer, Machine Learning | $212,000I-200-26174-042540 Reported wage: $212,000 / year Annualized: $212,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Discord, Inc. | Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning | $300,000I-200-26170-032653 Reported wage: $300,000 / year Annualized: $300,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-08-16 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/18/2026 | 08/17/2026 |
| Linkedin Corporation | Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning | $230,466I-200-26166-016443 Reported wage: $230,466–$347,000 / year Annualized: $230,466 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-09-25 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/15/2026 | 09/26/2026 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Software Engineer, Machine Learning | $218,000I-200-26163-008395 Reported wage: $218,000 / year Annualized: $218,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-06-16 Worker positions: 1 | Menlo Park, CA | 06/12/2026 | 06/17/2026 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Software Engineer, Machine Learning | $222,950I-200-26162-004015 Reported wage: $222,950 / year Annualized: $222,950 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-06-15 Worker positions: 1 | Menlo Park, CA | 06/11/2026 | 06/16/2026 |
| Linkedin Corporation | Sr. Software Engineer, Machine Learning | $193,978I-200-26162-007134 Reported wage: $193,978–$288,000 / year Annualized: $193,978 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-12-10 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/11/2026 | 12/11/2026 |
| Safebeat Rx Inc. | Software Engineer, Machine Learning | $125,000I-200-26161-001599 Reported wage: $125,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Falmouth, ME | 06/10/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Software Engineer, Machine Learning | $211,778I-200-26161-999459 Reported wage: $211,778 / year Annualized: $211,778 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-12-07 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 06/10/2026 | 12/08/2026 |
| Glass Imaging, Inc. | Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning | $190,000I-200-26161-999936 Reported wage: $190,000 / year Annualized: $190,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Mateo, CA | 06/10/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Nuro, Inc | Software Engineer, Machine Learning Infrastructure | $198,900I-200-26159-990122 Reported wage: $198,900 / year Annualized: $198,900 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 06/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Linkedin Corporation | Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning | $272,973I-200-26156-986825 Reported wage: $272,973–$411,000 / year Annualized: $272,973 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Software Engineer, Machine Learning | $222,950I-200-26155-979828 Reported wage: $222,950 / year Annualized: $222,950 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | Menlo Park, CA | 06/04/2026 | 12/01/2026 |
| Keyme LLC | Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning | $173,620.08I-200-26148-957053 Reported wage: $173,620.08 / year Annualized: $173,620 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-09-10 Worker positions: 1 | Stoneham, MA | 05/28/2026 | 09/11/2026 |
| Abridge Ai, Inc. | Senior Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning | $400,000I-200-26148-955419 Reported wage: $400,000 / year Annualized: $400,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 05/27/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Bytedance Inc. | Software Engineer, Machine Learning Platform | $325,000I-200-26143-944809 Reported wage: $325,000 / year Annualized: $325,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-10-15 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 05/22/2026 | 10/16/2026 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Software Engineer, Machine Learning | $193,468I-200-26139-925543 Reported wage: $193,468 / year Annualized: $193,468 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-27 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 05/19/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Software Engineer, Machine Learning | $214,228I-200-26139-927453 Reported wage: $214,228 / year Annualized: $214,228 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-27 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | Menlo Park, CA | 05/19/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Software Engineer, Machine Learning | $225,000I-200-26138-920115 Reported wage: $225,000 / year Annualized: $225,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 05/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Linkedin Corporation | Sr. Software Engineer, Machine Learning | $196,833I-200-26134-910415 Reported wage: $196,833–$288,000 / year Annualized: $196,833 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 05/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Software Engineer, Machine Learning | $213,715I-200-26132-897616 Reported wage: $213,715 / year Annualized: $213,715 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 05/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Software Engineer, Machine Learning | $230,506I-200-26131-891925 Reported wage: $230,506 / year Annualized: $230,506 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Menlo Park, CA | 05/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Decagon Ai, Inc. | Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning Infrastructure | $400,000I-200-26131-895947 Reported wage: $400,000 / year Annualized: $400,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 05/11/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Linkedin Corporation | Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning | $269,524I-200-26127-884180 Reported wage: $269,524–$411,000 / year Annualized: $269,524 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 05/07/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Linkedin Corporation | Sr. Software Engineer, Machine Learning | $174,701I-200-26127-884193 Reported wage: $174,701–$288,000 / year Annualized: $174,701 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 05/07/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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