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Data Scientist/Machine Learning Engineer

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 72 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Machine Learning Engineer profile (6,491 filings).
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72

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$110,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$86,876

25th Percentile

$94,307

Median (50th)

$110,000

75th Percentile

$151,736

90th Percentile

$183,000

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Top Employers Hiring Data Scientist/Machine Learning Engineer
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
APTONET, INC. 4 $97,978 $80,933 - $116,000 100.0%
Ample IT Services LLC 4 $94,307 $94,307 - $94,307 100.0%
QuaXigma 3 $85,000 $85,000 - $90,397 100.0%
SPARKCOGNITION INC 3 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 100.0%
Social Finance, Inc. 2 $226,313 $212,625 - $240,000 100.0%
Sown To Grow, Inc. 2 $120,875 $100,000 - $141,750 100.0%
BIG RIVER STEEL LLC 2 $111,100 $110,000 - $112,200 100.0%
General Motors Financial Company, Inc. 2 $196,850 $175,000 - $218,700 100.0%
RxDataScience, Inc 2 $88,800 $84,000 - $93,600 0.0%
MNR IT SOLUTIONS LLC 2 $102,960 $99,840 - $106,080 100.0%
Kensho Inc. 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 0.0%
Manus Robotics Inc. 1 $78,000 $78,000 - $78,000 0.0%
MOYI INC 1 $109,000 $109,000 - $109,000 100.0%
Partners Information Technology Inc. 1 $166,400 $166,400 - $166,400 100.0%
Peloton Interactive, Inc. 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 35 $106,080 $78,000 - $208,000
Senior 5 $121,638 $84,000 - $151,736
Lead 2 $196,850 $175,000 - $218,700
Staff 2 $226,313 $212,625 - $240,000
Principal 1 $185,000 $185,000 - $185,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 45 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 45 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 4 $147,147
Alpharetta GA 4 $94,307
Schaumburg IL 3 $85,000
Austin TX 3 $100,000
Atlanta GA 2 $97,978
San Diego CA 2 $88,800
Oakland CA 2 $120,875
Arlington TX 2 $196,850
Osceola AR 2 $111,100
Brooklyn NY 1 $208,000
Related Roles & Career Progression
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 9 $141,750 77.8%
2022 7 $89,690 85.7%
2023 10 $103,841 90.0%
2024 6 $133,247 83.3%
2025 8 $122,199 87.5%
2026 5 $130,000 80.0%
Company Comparison - Data Scientist/Machine Learning Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
APTONET, INC. 4 $97,978 100.0%
Ample IT Services LLC 4 $94,307 100.0%
QuaXigma 3 $85,000 100.0%
SPARKCOGNITION INC 3 $100,000 100.0%
Social Finance, Inc. 2 $226,313 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.