Machine Learning Engineer H-1B Salary in Washington 2026
Based on 1,303 certified LCA filings for Machine Learning Engineer roles in Washington (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $182K. See national Machine Learning Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Washington
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 55 | 4.5% | ~8% |
| Level II | 295 | 24.1% | ~22% |
| Level III | 362 | 29.6% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 513 | 41.9% | ~67% |
Top Machine Learning Engineer H-1B Cities in Washington
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 775 | $177K |
| Bellevue | 350 | $200K |
| Redmond | 47 | $182K |
| Kirkland | 23 | $182K |
| SEATTLE | 18 | $182K |
| Bothell | 16 | $246K |
| BELLEVUE | 11 | $167K |
| Sammamish | 8 | $216K |
| Lynnwood | 5 | $179K |
| Issaquah | 4 | $220K |
Top Machine Learning Engineer H-1B Employers in Washington
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | 251 | $180K |
| Pinterest, Inc. | 81 | $156K |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 51 | $211K |
| SNAP INC. | 51 | $166K |
| Expedia, Inc. | 47 | $140K |
| ByteDance Inc. | 45 | $216K |
| Expedia, Inc. | 43 | $157K |
| TikTok Inc. | 37 | $213K |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 34 | $204K |
| BYTEDANCE INC. | 28 | $235K |
Machine Learning Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, Washington
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 3 | $190K |
| FY2022 | 221 | $177K |
| FY2023 | 205 | $177K |
| FY2024 | 326 | $185K |
| FY2025 | 413 | $188K |
| FY2026 | 135 | $195K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in Washington
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in Washington filed 97,977 PERM green-card petitions (91,341 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $116K. 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 Washington 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 Washington. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.