Job title
Staff Machine Learning Engineer H-1B Salaries
317 certified H-1B filings · FY2017–FY2026 · median base $190k.
Median base
$190k
Middle 50%
$158k–$227k
Filings
317
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 | 19 | $240k |
| FY2025 | 109 | $206k |
| FY2024 | 59 | $190k |
| FY2023 | 42 | $193k |
| FY2022 | 37 | $184k |
| FY2021 | 22 | $171k |
| FY2020 | 18 | $136k |
| FY2019 | 6 | $163k |
| FY2018 | 4 | $154k |
| FY2017 | 1 | $142k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Staff Machine Learning Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Staff Machine Learning Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Staff Machine Learning Engineer is $190k (FY2026), from 317 filings. The middle 50% earn between $158k and $227k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Staff Machine Learning Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Staff Machine Learning Engineer are Qualcomm Technologies, Coupang Global, Pinterest.
- Where are most H-1B Staff Machine Learning Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Staff Machine Learning Engineer roles are San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Santa Clara, CA.
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