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Machine Learning Scientist

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

40

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$140,993

Median Salary

National Average

-12.5%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$100,450

25th Percentile

$119,125

Median (50th)

$137,970

75th Percentile

$161,963

90th Percentile

$183,573

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Top Employers Hiring Machine Learning Scientist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
PayPal, Inc. 3 $156,231 $147,692 - $166,000 100.0%
Compass Washington, LLC 2 $150,850 $116,700 - $185,000 100.0%
Tempus Labs, Inc. 2 $101,849 $82,400 - $121,299 100.0%
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC 2 $95,900 $95,900 - $95,900 100.0%
TRIPADVISOR LLC 2 $132,500 $125,000 - $140,000 100.0%
ESPRESSIVE, INC. 1 $182,146 $182,146 - $182,146 0.0%
Facebook, Inc. 1 $205,853 $205,853 - $205,853 0.0%
GODADDY.COM, INC. 1 $114,000 $114,000 - $114,000 100.0%
GROUPON, INC. 1 $84,000 $84,000 - $84,000 100.0%
IROBOT CORPORATION 1 $119,933 $119,933 - $119,933 100.0%
Inflammatix, Inc. 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
Luminar Technologies, Inc. 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
MICROSOFT CORPORATION 1 $135,940 $135,940 - $135,940 100.0%
NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, L.P. 1 $123,000 $123,000 - $123,000 100.0%
OVERSTOCK.COM, INC. 1 $133,498 $133,498 - $133,498 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 15 $131,952 $82,400 - $205,853
Senior 12 $144,152 $105,000 - $187,750
II 5 $138,190 $115,000 - $160,950
III 2 $156,846 $147,692 - $166,000
Principal 1 $215,000 $215,000 - $215,000
Staff 1 $147,000 $147,000 - $147,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 36 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 36 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Chicago IL 3 $95,900
Seattle WA 3 $138,900
San Jose CA 3 $156,231
Norcross GA 2 $95,900
Needham MA 2 $132,500
Palo Alto CA 2 $147,500
Cupertino CA 1 $170,000
Bellevue WA 1 $205,853
Kirkland WA 1 $114,000
Burlingame CA 1 $120,000
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 8 $148,849 100.0%
FY 2022 11 $121,294 100.0%
FY 2023 9 $158,409 55.6%
FY 2024 7 $137,863 100.0%
FY 2025 1 $160,000 0.0%
Company Comparison - Machine Learning Scientist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
PayPal, Inc. 3 $156,231 100.0%
Compass Washington, LLC 2 $150,850 100.0%
Tempus Labs, Inc. 2 $101,849 100.0%
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC 2 $95,900 100.0%
TRIPADVISOR LLC 2 $132,500 100.0%
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.