OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Staff Machine Learning Engineer
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 recordsStaff Machine Learning Engineer insights
Total filings540All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$195,759500 eligible salary records
Employer names171Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$166,217–$240,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*138 filings$230,000 median · n=125
*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 · 500 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Staff Machine Learning Engineer418
$199,534 median · n=384 eligible
Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer67
$181,950 median · n=66 eligible
Sr. Staff Machine Learning Engineer16
$199,000 median · n=14 eligible
Staff Machine Learning Engineer (6)5
$169,541 median · n=5 eligible
Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Atg2
$175,895 median · n=2 eligible
Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Identity2
$160,000 median · n=2 eligible
Staff Machine Learning Engineer I2
$226,158 median · n=1 eligible
Staff Machine Learning Engineer I, Personalization Platform2
$215,450 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Diego, CA81
$152,027 median · n=80 eligible
San Francisco, CA68
$226,600 median · n=59 eligible
Santa Clara, CA67
$192,941 median · n=66 eligible
Mountain View, CA40
$226,158 median · n=34 eligible
Palo Alto, CA35
$226,158 median · n=33 eligible
Seattle, WA31
$190,486 median · n=30 eligible
San Jose, CA29
$217,500 median · n=26 eligible
New York, NY19
$200,000 median · n=19 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
92.6%Certified LCAs
Certified500 92.6%
Certified - Withdrawn33 6.1%
Withdrawn7 1.3%
Denominator: all 540 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.101
$151,014 median · n=100 eligible
Coupang Global LLC36
$212,202 median · n=33 eligible
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.29
$174,700 median · n=29 eligible
Servicenow, Inc.29
$212,202 median · n=29 eligible
Pinterest, Inc.28
$189,592 median · n=25 eligible
Paypal, Inc.17
$237,500 median · n=14 eligible
Government Employee Insurance Company (Geico)14
$260,900 median · n=14 eligible
Cruise LLC12
$270,000 median · n=11 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$195,759Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$148,400
25th percentile$166,217
Median (50th)$195,759
75th percentile$240,000
90th percentile$270,000
n=500 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
540 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clairity, Inc. | Staff Machine Learning Engineer | $200,000I-200-26173-039610 Reported wage: $200,000 / year Annualized: $200,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-07-19 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 06/22/2026 | 07/20/2026 |
| Smith Health, Inc. | Staff Machine Learning Engineer | $260,000I-200-26174-040290 Reported wage: $260,000 / year Annualized: $260,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-07-12 Worker positions: 1 | Union City, CA | 06/22/2026 | 07/13/2026 |
| Quizlet, Inc. | Staff Machine Learning Engineer | $207,856I-200-26162-004758 Reported wage: $207,856–$272,810 / year Annualized: $207,856 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/11/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Shiftsmart, Inc. | Staff Machine Learning Engineer | $220,000I-200-26161-002032 Reported wage: $220,000 / year Annualized: $220,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-04-08 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/10/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Government Employee Insurance Company (Geico) | Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer | $300,000I-200-26160-995368 Reported wage: $300,000 / year Annualized: $300,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | Tracy, CA | 06/09/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer | $225,680I-200-26154-975469 Reported wage: $225,680–$240,800 / year Annualized: $225,680 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-06-02 Worker positions: 100 | Boulder, CO | 06/03/2026 | 06/03/2026 |
| Snap Inc. | Staff Machine Learning Engineer (6) | $169,541I-200-26154-978954 Reported wage: $169,541–$320,330 / year Annualized: $169,541 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Pinterest, Inc. | Staff Machine Learning Engineer | $264,514I-200-26153-973539 Reported wage: $264,514 / year Annualized: $264,514 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-11-01 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 06/02/2026 | 11/02/2026 |
| Bloomreach, Inc. | Staff Machine Learning Engineer | $196,833I-200-26146-948196 Reported wage: $196,833–$279,720 / year Annualized: $196,833 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 05/26/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | Staff Machine Learning Engineer | $158,400I-200-26146-948500 Reported wage: $158,400–$237,600 / year Annualized: $158,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-05-27 Worker positions: 100 | San Diego, CA | 05/26/2026 | 05/28/2026 |
| Government Employee Insurance Company (Geico) | Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer | $300,000I-200-26142-941470 Reported wage: $300,000 / year Annualized: $300,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-06-07 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 05/22/2026 | 06/08/2026 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer (Ai/Ml) | $169,590I-200-26142-940220 Reported wage: $169,590–$228,050 / year Annualized: $169,590 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-05-20 Worker positions: 25 | Santa Clara, CA | 05/21/2026 | 05/21/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Machine Learning Engineer | $160,620.04I-200-26069-691021 Reported wage: $160,620.04 / year Annualized: $160,620 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-09-08 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 03/10/2026 | 09/09/2026 |
| Servicenow, Inc. | Staff Machine Learning Engineer | $264,514I-200-26139-928121 Reported wage: $264,514–$340,000 / year Annualized: $264,514 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-27 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 5 | Mountain View, CA | 05/19/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Paypal, Inc. | Staff Machine Learning Engineer | $240,000I-200-26135-916467 Reported wage: $240,000 / year Annualized: $240,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 05/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Paypal, Inc. | Staff Machine Learning Engineer | $247,200I-200-26133-907119 Reported wage: $247,200 / year Annualized: $247,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York City, NY | 05/13/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Pinterest, Inc. | Staff Machine Learning Engineer | $189,592I-200-26133-907282 Reported wage: $189,592 / year Annualized: $189,592 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 05/13/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer | $184,974I-200-26132-897515 Reported wage: $184,974–$267,600 / year Annualized: $184,974 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-05-11 Worker positions: 100 | San Diego, CA | 05/12/2026 | 05/12/2026 |
| Government Employee Insurance Company (Geico) | Staff Machine Learning Engineer | $230,000I-200-26132-898980 Reported wage: $230,000 / year Annualized: $230,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-06-07 Worker positions: 1 | Lynnwood, WA | 05/12/2026 | 06/08/2026 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer | $186,454I-200-26132-902255 Reported wage: $186,454–$228,050 / year Annualized: $186,454 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-05-13 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 05/12/2026 | 05/14/2026 |
| Zscaler, Inc. | Staff Machine Learning Engineer | $174,304I-200-26131-891603 Reported wage: $174,304–$184,304 / year Annualized: $174,304 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 05/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Paypal, Inc. | Staff Machine Learning Engineer | $235,000I-200-26128-888567 Reported wage: $235,000 / year Annualized: $235,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-15 Employment end: 2029-05-17 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 05/08/2026 | 05/18/2026 |
| Uber Technologies, Inc. | Staff Machine Learning Engineer | $270,000I-200-26128-890361 Reported wage: $270,000 / year Annualized: $270,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-15 Employment end: 2029-05-18 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 05/08/2026 | 05/19/2026 |
| Aetna Resources LLC | Staff Machine Learning Engineer | $180,857.14I-200-26130-891396 Reported wage: $180,857.14 / year Annualized: $180,857 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-15 Employment end: 2029-09-11 Worker positions: 1 | Hartford, CT | 05/10/2026 | 09/12/2026 |
| Stripe, LLC | Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Fraud Engineering | $253,500I-200-26127-882117 Reported wage: $253,500–$380,300 / year Annualized: $253,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-09-29 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 05/07/2026 | 09/30/2026 |
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