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Tech Lead, 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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Tech Lead, Machine Learning Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings10All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$295,8209 eligible salary records

Employer names3Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$205,000–$396,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*2 filings$287,910 median · n=2

*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

$250k+Most common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 9 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

Tech Lead, Machine Learning Engineer6

$396,000 median · n=5 eligible

Tech Lead, Machine Learning Engineering3

$280,000 median · n=3 eligible

Tech Lead, Machine Learning Engineer - Trust & Safety1

$205,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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, CA6

$396,000 median · n=6 eligible

Mountain View, CA3

$194,540 median · n=2 eligible

Edison, NJ1

$180,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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

90.0%Certified LCAs

Certified9 90.0%

Denied1 10.0%

Denominator: all 10 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Tiktok Inc.9

$345,910 median · n=8 eligible

Aera Technology, Inc.1

$180,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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

$295,820Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$183,264

25th percentile$205,000

Median (50th)$295,820

75th percentile$396,000

90th percentile$440,000

n=9 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

10 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
Tiktok Inc.	Tech Lead, Machine Learning Engineering	Filing details $280,000 /yr I-200-26058-671140 Reported wage: $280,000 / year Annualized: $280,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-06 Employment end: 2029-03-08 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	02/27/2026	03/09/2026
Tiktok Inc.	Tech Lead, Machine Learning Engineering	Filing details $295,819.84 /yr I-200-25336-448243 Reported wage: $295,819.84 / year Annualized: $295,820 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-08 Employment end: 2028-12-07 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	12/01/2025	12/08/2025
Tiktok Inc.	Tech Lead, Machine Learning Engineer	Filing details $440,000 /yr I-200-25085-804384 Reported wage: $440,000 / year Annualized: $440,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-02 Employment end: 2028-04-06 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	03/26/2025	04/07/2025
Tiktok Inc.	Tech Lead, Machine Learning Engineer	Filing details $440,000 /yr I-200-25083-798279 Reported wage: $440,000 / year Annualized: $440,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-31 Employment end: 2028-04-06 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	03/24/2025	04/07/2025
Aera Technology, Inc.	Tech Lead, Machine Learning Engineering	Filing details $180,000 /yr I-200-24173-138704 Reported wage: $180,000 / year Annualized: $180,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-28 Employment end: 2027-06-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Edison, NJ	06/21/2024	07/01/2024
Tiktok Inc.	Tech Lead, Machine Learning Engineer	Filing details $396,000 /yr I-200-23074-852102 Reported wage: $396,000 / year Annualized: $396,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-03-22 Employment end: 2026-03-19 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	03/15/2023	03/20/2023
Tiktok Inc.	Tech Lead, Machine Learning Engineer	Filing details $396,000 /yr I-200-23068-834309 Reported wage: $396,000 / year Annualized: $396,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-03-15 Employment end: 2026-03-12 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	03/08/2023	03/13/2023
Tiktok Inc.	Tech Lead, Machine Learning Engineer	Filing details $184,080 /yr I-200-22169-295470 Reported wage: $184,080 / year Annualized: $184,080 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-06-27 Employment end: 2025-06-21 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Mountain View, CA	06/18/2022	06/22/2022
Tiktok Inc.	Tech Lead, Machine Learning Engineer	Filing details $316,800 /yr I-200-22165-279690 Reported wage: $316,800 / year Annualized: $316,800 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-06-17 Employment end: 2025-06-21 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Mountain View, CA	06/14/2022	06/22/2022
Tiktok Inc.	Tech Lead, Machine Learning Engineer - Trust & Safety	Filing details $205,000 /yr I-200-21106-231301 Reported wage: $205,000 / year Annualized: $205,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-04-23 Employment end: 2024-05-23 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Mountain View, CA	04/16/2021	05/24/2021

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.