Sr. Machine Learning Engineer Salary in San Jose, CA

8 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 Jose is $180,194 — 48% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$180,194
Average
$108,116
Min Est.
$324,348
Max Est.
8
Filings

Top Employers for Sr. Machine Learning Engineer in San Jose

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
PayPal, Inc. $189,419 5
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Sr. Machine Learning Engineer in Other Cities

Palo Alto, CA
$207,323
21 filings
San Francisco, CA
$185,315
14 filings
Seattle, WA
$158,413
10 filings
New York, NY
$157,968
5 filings

Other Roles in San Jose

Software Engineer ($179,211) Software Development Engineer ($188,513) Senior Software Engineer ($196,949) Machine Learning Engineer ($202,111) Software Engineer 3 ($168,352) MTS 1, Software Engineer ($196,310) Product Manager ($188,095) Software Developer ($170,248)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.