Principal Machine Learning Engineer Salary in Santa Clara, CA

6 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Principal Machine Learning Engineer in Santa Clara is $231,265 — 90% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$231,265
Average
$138,758
Min Est.
$416,276
Max Est.
6
Filings

Top Employers for Principal Machine Learning Engineer in Santa Clara

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. $218,719 4
Fortinet, Inc. $256,357 2
Section 2

Other Roles in Santa Clara

Software Engineer ($178,759) Hardware Engineer, Electronics ($179,738) Software Development Engineer Ii ($187,996) Component Design Engineer ($154,837) Senior Software Engineer ($165,527) Architect ($189,209) Staff Software Engineer ($184,062) Software Dev Engineer II ($192,479)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.