Machine Learning Engineer, H-1B salary
Median base salary across 4,962 H-1B filings for “Machine Learning Engineer” (LCA, FY2017–2026).
What is the H-1B salary for a Machine Learning Engineer?
$155k median certified base salary for a Machine Learning Engineer, typically $98k to $220k, across 4,962 approved H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2025). Highest in California at $171k median.
Median pay & filings over time
H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Machine Learning Engineer?
The employers that file the most H-1B petitions for Machine Learning Engineer roles are Apple, Adobe, Meta, TikTok, and ByteDance, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Machine Learning Engineer filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
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