Machine Learning Engineer H-1B Salary in California 2026
Based on 6,858 certified LCA filings for Machine Learning Engineer roles in California (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $187K. See national Machine Learning Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, California
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 497 | 8.9% | ~8% |
| Level II | 1,964 | 35.1% | ~22% |
| Level III | 1,541 | 27.5% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 1,596 | 28.5% | ~67% |
Top Machine Learning Engineer H-1B Cities in California
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose | 1,153 | $205K |
| Sunnyvale | 931 | $187K |
| San Francisco | 922 | $196K |
| Cupertino | 710 | $198K |
| Palo Alto | 503 | $195K |
| San Diego | 470 | $148K |
| Mountain View | 404 | $203K |
| Santa Clara | 359 | $199K |
| Menlo Park | 232 | $206K |
| San Mateo | 114 | $226K |
Top Machine Learning Engineer H-1B Employers in California
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | 1,066 | $196K |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 402 | $148K |
| Adobe Inc. | 402 | $196K |
| LINKEDIN CORPORATION | 302 | $176K |
| Pinterest, Inc. | 247 | $180K |
| TikTok Inc. | 222 | $231K |
| LinkedIn Corporation | 209 | $177K |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 178 | $216K |
| SNAP INC. | 142 | $180K |
| PayPal, Inc. | 129 | $184K |
Machine Learning Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, California
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 14 | $184K |
| FY2022 | 1,229 | $174K |
| FY2023 | 1,069 | $181K |
| FY2024 | 1,807 | $197K |
| FY2025 | 2,073 | $201K |
| FY2026 | 666 | $205K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in California
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in California filed 374,915 PERM green-card petitions (339,604 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $119K. PERM (ETA-9089) is a separate DOL process from the H-1B LCA data above and isn't broken out by role in DOL's disclosure files. See full California state data →
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Wage data aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2022–2026), filtered to certified petitions with wages between $30K and $1M in California. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.