Machine Learning Engineer
H-1B Salary Data · 1,067 certified filings
$174,084Avg. Salary
$63,398Minimum
$375,000Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Machine Learning Engineer is $174,084 — 43% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 1,067 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Machine Learning Engineer?
The average H-1B salary for Machine Learning Engineer is $174,084 based on 1,067 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $63,398 to $375,000.
$174,084
Average
$63,398
Minimum
$375,000
Maximum
1,067
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Machine Learning Engineer
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe Inc. | $198,101 | 116 |
| Apple Inc. | $193,803 | 111 |
| TikTok Inc. | $197,353 | 79 |
| ByteDance Inc. | $221,011 | 56 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | $214,313 | 33 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | $128,125 | 30 |
| Bloomberg L.P. | $154,686 | 23 |
| DoorDash, Inc. | $182,498 | 22 |
| Netflix, Inc. | $242,153 | 18 |
| Reddit, Inc. | $260,925 | 14 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | $172,087 | 14 |
| Zoom Communications, Inc. | $179,832 | 13 |
| Expedia, Inc. | $155,175 | 11 |
| Atlassian US, Inc. | $190,535 | 10 |
| Stier Solutions Inc. | $102,749 | 9 |
Section 2
Machine Learning Engineer Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Los Gatos, CA | $246,955 | 14 |
| San Mateo, CA | $217,752 | 6 |
| Menlo Park, CA | $213,786 | 15 |
| Fremont, CA | $205,314 | 7 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $204,661 | 53 |
| San Jose, CA | $202,111 | 217 |
| Cupertino, CA | $199,502 | 55 |
| San Francisco, CA | $198,120 | 66 |
| Redwood City, CA | $193,779 | 10 |
| Mountain View, CA | $189,582 | 28 |
| Santa Clara, CA | $187,141 | 28 |
| Bellevue, WA | $186,159 | 59 |
| Seattle, WA | $183,106 | 61 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $165,376 | 19 |
| New York, NY | $163,100 | 90 |
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Section 3
Pay for this role varies by DOL wage level — see the H-1B wage levels I–IV explained with prevailing wage data per level.
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Category: Engineering. Updated: Q1 FY2025.