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Machine Learning Research Engineer

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

28

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$144,811

Median Salary

National Average

+366.7%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

7

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$114,000

25th Percentile

$114,000

Median (50th)

$141,378

75th Percentile

$162,225

90th Percentile

$181,100

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Top Employers Hiring Machine Learning Research Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
APPLE INC. 13 $165,757 $135,000 - $219,200 100.0%
EMBODYVR INC 5 $114,000 $114,000 - $114,000 100.0%
QUALCOMM INCORPORATED 1 $182,000 $182,000 - $182,000 100.0%
SAMSUNG RESEARCH AMERICA, INC. 1 $130,625 $130,625 - $130,625 100.0%
XMOTORS.AI INC. 1 $122,408 $122,408 - $122,408 100.0%
AI Teach U 1 $126,000 $126,000 - $126,000 100.0%
MOTIONAL AD INC. 1 $99,632 $99,632 - $99,632 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 17 $154,343 $89,950 - $219,200
I 5 $114,000 $114,000 - $114,000
Senior 1 $99,632 $99,632 - $99,632
Staff 1 $182,000 $182,000 - $182,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 24 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 24 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Cupertino CA 13 $165,757
San Mateo CA 5 $114,000
Mountain View CA 2 $126,517
Santa Monica CA 1 $99,632
Pittsburgh PA 1 $89,950
Los Angeles CA 1 $126,000
San Diego CA 1 $182,000
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 3 $127,803 100.0%
FY 2022 2 $115,129 100.0%
FY 2023 5 $185,720 100.0%
FY 2024 14 $138,085 100.0%
Company Comparison - Machine Learning Research Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
APPLE INC. 13 $165,757 100.0%
EMBODYVR INC 5 $114,000 100.0%
QUALCOMM INCORPORATED 1 $182,000 100.0%
SAMSUNG RESEARCH AMERICA, INC. 1 $130,625 100.0%
XMOTORS.AI INC. 1 $122,408 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.