OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Software Engineer, Machine Learning Platform
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsSoftware Engineer, Machine Learning Platform insights
Total filings21All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$187,01018 eligible salary records
Employer names15Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$180,000–$238,400Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*2 filings$268,601 median · n=2
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$175k–$200kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 18 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Engineer, Machine Learning Platform13
$185,000 median · n=11 eligible
Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning Platform4
$184,080 median · n=3 eligible
Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning Platform3
$246,200 median · n=3 eligible
Principal Software Engineer, Machine Learning Platform1
$213,512 median · n=1 eligible
Top 4 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Francisco, CA5
$213,512 median · n=3 eligible
Bellevue, WA4
$212,202 median · n=3 eligible
San Jose, CA3
$215,000 median · n=3 eligible
Los Gatos, CA2
$184,080 median · n=2 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA2
$246,200 median · n=2 eligible
Brooklyn, NY1
$140,000 median · n=1 eligible
Issaquah, WA1
$180,000 median · n=1 eligible
Los Angeles, CA1
$111,435 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
85.7%Certified LCAs
Certified18 85.7%
Withdrawn2 9.5%
Certified - Withdrawn1 4.8%
Denominator: all 21 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Sift Science, Inc.4
$130,718 median · n=2 eligible
Bytedance Inc.3
$295,000 median · n=3 eligible
Netflix, Inc.3
$184,080 median · n=3 eligible
Uber Technologies, Inc.2
$246,200 median · n=2 eligible
Apple Inc.1
$140,000 median · n=1 eligible
Autodesk, Inc.1
$213,512 median · n=1 eligible
Barkbox, Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Coinbase, Inc.1
$180,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$187,010Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$140,000
25th percentile$180,000
Median (50th)$187,010
75th percentile$238,400
90th percentile$263,500
n=18 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
21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Netflix, Inc. | Software Engineer, Machine Learning Platform | $212,202I-200-25309-373885 Reported wage: $212,202 / year Annualized: $212,202 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-14 Employment end: 2028-11-09 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 11/04/2025 | 11/10/2025 |
| Autodesk, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer, Machine Learning Platform | $213,512I-200-25254-302513 Reported wage: $213,512–$249,600 / year Annualized: $213,512 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-18 Employment end: 2028-12-25 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 09/11/2025 | 12/26/2025 |
| Woven By Toyota, U.S., Inc. | Software Engineer, Machine Learning Platform | $189,020I-200-25181-139925 Reported wage: $189,020 / year Annualized: $189,020 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-08 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 06/30/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Sift Science, Inc. | Software Engineer, Machine Learning Platform | $150,000.24I-200-25170-112737 Reported wage: $150,000.24 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-26 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/19/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Sift Science, Inc. | Software Engineer, Machine Learning Platform | $150,000.24I-200-25169-109712 Reported wage: $150,000.24 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-19 Employment end: 2028-10-10 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/18/2025 | 10/11/2025 |
| Sift Science, Inc. | Software Engineer, Machine Learning Platform | $150,000.24I-200-25169-109637 Reported wage: $150,000.24 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-18 Employment end: 2028-10-10 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/18/2025 | 10/11/2025 |
| Bytedance Inc. | Software Engineer, Machine Learning Platform | $295,000I-200-25024-640477 Reported wage: $295,000 / year Annualized: $295,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-31 Employment end: 2028-02-02 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 01/24/2025 | 02/03/2025 |
| Bytedance Inc. | Software Engineer, Machine Learning Platform | $215,000I-200-23282-419570 Reported wage: $215,000 / year Annualized: $215,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-10-16 Employment end: 2026-10-15 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 10/09/2023 | 10/16/2023 |
| Barkbox, Inc. | Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning Platform | $170,000I-200-22238-441424 Reported wage: $170,000–$205,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-04-13 Employment end: 2025-09-11 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 08/26/2022 | 09/12/2022 |
| Uber Technologies, Inc. | Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning Platform | $246,200I-200-22175-311380 Reported wage: $246,200 / year Annualized: $246,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-07-01 Employment end: 2025-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/24/2022 | 07/01/2022 |
| Uber Technologies, Inc. | Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning Platform | $246,200I-200-22174-309239 Reported wage: $246,200 / year Annualized: $246,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-06-30 Employment end: 2025-06-27 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/23/2022 | 06/28/2022 |
| Netflix, Inc. | Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning Platform | $184,080I-200-22154-244143 Reported wage: $184,080 / year Annualized: $184,080 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-06-10 Employment end: 2025-06-05 Worker positions: 1 | Los Gatos, CA | 06/03/2022 | 06/06/2022 |
| Lacework, Inc. | Software Engineer, Machine Learning Platform | $185,000I-200-22124-132821 Reported wage: $185,000–$265,000 / year Annualized: $185,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-11 Employment end: 2025-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 05/04/2022 | 07/01/2022 |
| Netflix, Inc. | Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning Platform | $184,080I-200-22111-093963 Reported wage: $184,080 / year Annualized: $184,080 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-04-28 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Los Gatos, CA | 04/21/2022 | 10/01/2022 |
| Sift Science, Inc. | Software Engineer, Machine Learning Platform | $111,435I-200-22109-084876 Reported wage: $111,435–$150,765 / year Annualized: $111,435 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-04-26 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Los Angeles, CA | 04/19/2022 | 10/01/2022 |
| Cruise LLC | Software Engineer, Machine Learning Platform | $180,000I-200-21258-585110 Reported wage: $180,000–$200,000 / year Annualized: $180,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-09-22 Employment end: 2024-09-26 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 09/15/2021 | 09/27/2021 |
| Reddit, Inc. | Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning Platform | $250,000I-200-21137-318402 Reported wage: $250,000 / year Annualized: $250,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-05-24 Employment end: 2024-06-27 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 05/17/2021 | 06/28/2021 |
| Etsy, Inc. | Software Engineer, Machine Learning Platform | $140,000I-200-21126-292607 Reported wage: $140,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-05-13 Employment end: 2024-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | Brooklyn, NY | 05/06/2021 | 06/22/2021 |
| Coinbase, Inc. | Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning Platform | $180,000I-200-21085-176710 Reported wage: $180,000 / year Annualized: $180,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-04-02 Employment end: 2024-05-09 Worker positions: 1 | Issaquah, WA | 03/26/2021 | 05/10/2021 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineer, Machine Learning Platform | $140,000I-200-17305-265109 Reported wage: $140,000–$160,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2017-11-08 Employment end: 2020-11-19 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 11/02/2017 | 11/20/2017 |
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.