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Director, AI/ML Engineering

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

Only 15 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Director of Engineering profile (1,729 filings).
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15

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$164,486

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

8

Top Employers

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

$138,919

25th Percentile

$157,093

Median (50th)

$164,486

75th Percentile

$184,361

90th Percentile

$218,681

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Top Employers Hiring Director, AI/ML Engineering
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
OPTUM SERVICES, INC. 4 $198,696 $134,971 - $223,642 100.0%
GlaxoSmithKline LLC 3 $161,595 $137,530 - $183,532 66.7%
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments 3 $157,187 $156,998 - $164,486 100.0%
Sephora USA, Inc. 1 $178,700 $178,700 - $178,700 100.0%
Boston Consulting Group, Inc. 1 $160,805 $160,805 - $160,805 100.0%
VIZIENT, INC. 1 $180,461 $180,461 - $180,461 100.0%
FIDELITY TECHNOLOGY GROUP LLC 1 $141,003 $141,003 - $141,003 100.0%
NIKE USA, Inc. 1 $223,000 $223,000 - $223,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Director 11 $164,486 $137,530 - $223,642
Manager 4 $169,753 $134,971 - $223,000
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Durham NC 3 $157,187
Cambridge MA 2 $149,563
Basking Ridge NJ 2 $204,416
Irving TX 1 $180,461
Richardson TX 1 $134,971
San Francisco CA 1 $178,700
South San Francisco CA 1 $183,532
Summit NJ 1 $160,805
Westlake TX 1 $156,998
Boston MA 1 $223,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Director, AI/ML Engineering with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Director, AI/ML Engineering 11 $173,075
Senior Manager AI/ML Engineering 4 $174,369
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $161,595 100.0%
2022 3 $141,003 66.7%
2023 1 $183,532 100.0%
2025 3 $178,700 100.0%
2026 7 $160,805 100.0%
Company Comparison - Director, AI/ML Engineering

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
OPTUM SERVICES, INC. 4 $198,696 100.0%
GlaxoSmithKline LLC 3 $161,595 66.7%
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments 3 $157,187 100.0%
Sephora USA, Inc. 1 $178,700 100.0%
Boston Consulting Group, Inc. 1 $160,805 100.0%
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.