Staff Machine Learning Engineer
H-1B Salary Data · 131 certified filings
$209,493Avg. Salary
$123,531Minimum
$340,000Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Staff Machine Learning Engineer is $209,493 — 72% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 131 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Staff Machine Learning Engineer?
The average H-1B salary for Staff Machine Learning Engineer is $209,493 based on 131 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $123,531 to $340,000.
$209,493
Average
$123,531
Minimum
$340,000
Maximum
131
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Staff Machine Learning Engineer
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | $163,662 | 19 |
| Coupang Global LLC | $217,975 | 13 |
| Pinterest, Inc. | $185,610 | 10 |
| ServiceNow, Inc. | $218,819 | 7 |
| Xmotors.Ai, Inc. | $307,500 | 4 |
| PayPal, Inc. | $243,750 | 4 |
| Unity Technologies SF | $243,333 | 3 |
Section 2
Staff Machine Learning Engineer Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto, CA | $266,709 | 9 |
| New York, NY | $245,190 | 6 |
| Santa Clara, CA | $235,290 | 17 |
| Bellevue, WA | $230,917 | 5 |
| Mountain View, CA | $230,413 | 10 |
| San Francisco, CA | $224,369 | 12 |
| San Jose, CA | $203,843 | 6 |
| Seattle, WA | $189,128 | 13 |
| San Diego, CA | $156,123 | 14 |
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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.