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The median H1B Machine Learning Engineer salary is $174,117/year based on 12,229 certified Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Typical salaries range from $140,754 (25th percentile) to $206,315 (75th percentile).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Salary | $174,117/yr |
| Average Salary | $176,695/yr |
| 25th–75th Percentile | $140,754 – $206,315 |
| Full Range | $53,200 – $856,572 |
| Total DOL LCA Filings | 12,229 |
| Typical Wage Level | Level IV |
| H1B Lottery Odds (at median) | 61% |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor H-1B LCA Disclosure Data, 2026. Lottery odds per USCIS wage-weighted lottery data.
DOL Wage Level IV roles (top 25th percentile) carry a 61% H1B lottery selection rate. Filing at the highest applicable wage level dramatically improves your odds.
| Employer | LCA Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | 1,478 | $189,973 |
| Adobe Inc. | 459 | $193,560 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 431 | $147,266 |
| Pinterest, Inc. | 384 | $167,827 |
| LINKEDIN CORPORATION | 344 | $172,987 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 281 | $215,272 |
| TikTok Inc. | 259 | $228,390 |
| LinkedIn Corporation | 232 | $175,028 |
| SNAP INC. | 215 | $173,797 |
| ByteDance Inc. | 156 | $232,828 |
| PayPal, Inc. | 156 | $184,774 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 128 | $202,571 |
| State | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| CA | 6,858 | $192,357 |
| WA | 1,303 | $184,425 |
| OR | 29 | $171,818 |
| NY | 914 | $171,342 |
| NV | 13 | $170,933 |
| CT | 18 | $158,863 |
| MA | 566 | $156,734 |
| NJ | 232 | $154,731 |
| DC | 41 | $152,543 |
| KY | 11 | $149,141 |
The median H1B Machine Learning Engineer salary is $174,117/year based on 12,229 DOL-certified LCA filings. 25% of roles pay above $206,315, while 25% pay below $140,754.
Most H1B Machine Learning Engineer positions are filed at Wage Level IV. In the wage-weighted H1B lottery, this level carries approximately 61% selection odds. Filing at Level IV ($150K+) gives you the best odds at 61%.
Apple Inc., Adobe Inc., Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. are among the highest payers for H1B Machine Learning Engineer roles, typically filing at Level III–IV prevailing wages.
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