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Sr. Staff Machine Learning Engineer

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Sr. Staff Machine Learning Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings13All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$205,00011 eligible salary records
Employer names7Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$194,712–$217,500Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 5 filings25FY 2026: 5 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*5 filings$215,000 median · n=3

*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
$200k–$225kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 11 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
Sr. Staff Machine Learning Engineer13
$205,000 median · n=11 eligible

Top 1 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
San Jose, CA4
$212,500 median · n=4 eligible
Seattle, WA3
$212,709 median · n=2 eligible
Boston, MA1
$205,000 median · n=1 eligible
Issaquah, WA1
$198,000 median · n=1 eligible
Miami, FL1
— median · n=0 eligible
Mountain View, CA1
$254,000 median · n=1 eligible
Santa Clara, CA1
$191,423 median · n=1 eligible
Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA1
$175,000 median · n=1 eligible

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
84.6%Certified LCAs
Certified11 84.6%
Certified - Withdrawn2 15.4%

Denominator: all 13 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Zscaler, Inc.5
$210,000 median · n=5 eligible
Pinterest, Inc.3
$155,418 median · n=1 eligible
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.2
$183,212 median · n=2 eligible
Lightmatter, Inc.1
$254,000 median · n=1 eligible
Linksquares, Inc.1
$205,000 median · n=1 eligible
Outreach Corporation1
$270,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
$205,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$175,000
25th percentile$194,712
Median (50th)$205,000
75th percentile$217,500
90th percentile$254,000

n=11 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

13 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
Pinterest, Inc.Sr. Staff Machine Learning Engineer

Filing details

$144,477 /yr

I-200-26058-669246
Reported wage: $144,477 / year
Annualized: $144,477
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-15
Employment end: 2029-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Miami, FL02/27/202608/29/2026
Zscaler, Inc.Sr. Staff Machine Learning Engineer

Filing details

$215,000 /yr

I-200-26035-619783
Reported wage: $215,000–$235,000 / year
Annualized: $215,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-11
Employment end: 2029-02-22
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA02/04/202602/23/2026
Pinterest, Inc.Sr. Staff Machine Learning Engineer

Filing details

$163,862 /yr

I-200-25050-706493
Reported wage: $163,862 / year
Annualized: $163,862
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-05
Employment end: 2028-03-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA02/19/202503/10/2025
Zscaler, Inc.Sr. Staff Machine Learning Engineer

Filing details

$220,000 /yr

I-200-26028-595896
Reported wage: $220,000–$240,000 / year
Annualized: $220,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-03
Employment end: 2029-02-22
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA01/27/202602/23/2026
Zscaler, Inc.Sr. Staff Machine Learning Engineer

Filing details

$210,000 /yr

I-200-26027-592078
Reported wage: $210,000–$230,000 / year
Annualized: $210,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-02
Employment end: 2029-03-15
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA01/26/202603/16/2026
Zscaler, Inc.Sr. Staff Machine Learning Engineer

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-25139-988925
Reported wage: $200,000–$220,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-23
Employment end: 2028-06-01
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/18/202506/02/2025
Zscaler, Inc.Sr. Staff Machine Learning Engineer

Filing details

$198,000 /yr

I-200-25104-860070
Reported wage: $198,000–$218,000 / year
Annualized: $198,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-21
Employment end: 2028-08-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Issaquah, WA04/14/202508/14/2025
Linksquares, Inc.Sr. Staff Machine Learning Engineer

Filing details

$205,000 /yr

I-200-25084-801659
Reported wage: $205,000–$215,000 / year
Annualized: $205,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-01
Employment end: 2028-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA03/25/202509/13/2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Sr. Staff Machine Learning Engineer

Filing details

$191,423 /yr

I-200-25051-709065
Reported wage: $191,423–$221,000 / year
Annualized: $191,423
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-26
Employment end: 2028-08-14
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Clara, CA02/19/202508/15/2025
Lightmatter, Inc.Sr. Staff Machine Learning Engineer

Filing details

$254,000 /yr

I-200-24354-559541
Reported wage: $254,000–$255,000 / year
Annualized: $254,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-30
Employment end: 2028-06-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA12/19/202406/06/2025
Pinterest, Inc.Sr. Staff Machine Learning Engineer

Filing details

$155,418 /yr

I-200-24180-158628
Reported wage: $155,418 / year
Annualized: $155,418
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-08
Employment end: 2027-12-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA06/28/202412/28/2024
Outreach CorporationSr. Staff Machine Learning Engineer

Filing details

$270,000 /yr

I-200-22173-303893
Reported wage: $270,000–$300,000 / year
Annualized: $270,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-29
Employment end: 2025-07-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA06/22/202207/11/2022
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Sr. Staff Machine Learning Engineer

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-19157-485529
Reported wage: $175,000–$175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-06-12
Employment end: 2022-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA06/06/201907/01/2019

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.