Job title
Senior Machine Learning Engineer H-1B Salaries
1,201 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $178k.
Median base
$178k
Middle 50%
$140k–$205k
Filings
1,201
Top sponsor
Qualcomm Technologies
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 46 | $214k |
| FY2025 | 314 | $188k |
| FY2024 | 234 | $185k |
| FY2023 | 208 | $167k |
| FY2022 | 158 | $175k |
| FY2021 | 103 | $170k |
| FY2020 | 60 | $150k |
| FY2019 | 49 | $162k |
| FY2018 | 17 | $122k |
| FY2017 | 7 | $150k |
| FY2016 | 5 | $120k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Senior Machine Learning Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Senior Machine Learning Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Senior Machine Learning Engineer is $178k (FY2026), from 1,201 filings. The middle 50% earn between $140k and $205k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Senior Machine Learning Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Senior Machine Learning Engineer are Qualcomm Technologies, Maplebear, Spotify USA.
- Where are most H-1B Senior Machine Learning Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Senior Machine Learning Engineer roles are San Francisco, CA, San Diego, CA, New York, NY.
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