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Machine Learning Software Engineer

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

24

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$134,119

Median Salary

National Average

-40.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

12

Top Employers

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

$98,592

25th Percentile

$100,397

Median (50th)

$137,339

75th Percentile

$159,536

90th Percentile

$166,800

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Top Employers Hiring Machine Learning Software Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
QUALCOMM INCORPORATED 10 $126,464 $98,592 - $181,522 100.0%
DEKA RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORP. 2 $159,536 $159,536 - $159,536 50.0%
DROPBOX, INC. 1 $190,000 $190,000 - $190,000 100.0%
Essenlix Corporation 1 $101,754 $101,754 - $101,754 100.0%
Exabeam, Inc. 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 100.0%
Facebook, Inc. 1 $167,000 $167,000 - $167,000 100.0%
HEALTH AT SCALE 1 $165,000 $165,000 - $165,000 100.0%
LENOVO 1 $94,155 $94,155 - $94,155 100.0%
PODIMETRICS, INC. 1 $99,944 $99,944 - $99,944 100.0%
ABACUS.AI, INC. 1 $104,000 $104,000 - $104,000 100.0%
Xaxis 1 $160,550 $160,550 - $160,550 100.0%
ATLASSIAN INC. 1 $144,500 $144,500 - $144,500 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 11 $125,920 $98,592 - $159,536
Unspecified 9 $140,773 $94,155 - $190,000
Staff 2 $149,271 $117,021 - $181,522
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 22 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 22 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Diego CA 9 $125,760
San Francisco CA 2 $147,000
San Jose CA 2 $148,900
Manchester NH 2 $159,536
Morrisville NC 1 $94,155
New York NY 1 $160,550
Foster City CA 1 $140,000
Somerville MA 1 $99,944
MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 1 $144,500
Menlo Park CA 1 $167,000
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 5 $141,741 100.0%
FY 2022 8 $121,149 100.0%
FY 2023 6 $140,528 83.3%
FY 2024 3 $143,183 100.0%
Company Comparison - Machine Learning Software Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
QUALCOMM INCORPORATED 10 $126,464 100.0%
DEKA RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORP. 2 $159,536 50.0%
DROPBOX, INC. 1 $190,000 100.0%
Essenlix Corporation 1 $101,754 100.0%
Exabeam, Inc. 1 $140,000 100.0%
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.