Sr. Machine Learning Engineer Salary in San Francisco, CA

14 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 Sr. Machine Learning Engineer in San Francisco is $185,315 — 53% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$185,315
Average
$111,189
Min Est.
$333,567
Max Est.
14
Filings

Top Employers for Sr. Machine Learning Engineer in San Francisco

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Pinterest, Inc. $186,032 13
Section 2

Sr. Machine Learning Engineer in Other Cities

Palo Alto, CA
$207,323
21 filings
Seattle, WA
$158,413
10 filings
San Jose, CA
$180,193
8 filings
New York, NY
$157,968
5 filings

Other Roles in San Francisco

Software Engineer ($183,489) Senior Software Engineer ($196,055) Staff Software Engineer ($227,468) Software Engineering SMTS ($215,563) Member Of Technical Staff ($259,424) Product Manager ($182,214) Software Engineering Lmts ($248,142) Postdoctoral Scholar ($76,998)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.