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Machine Learning Engineer (Data Scientist)

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

Only 26 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Machine Learning Engineer profile (6,491 filings).
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26

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$157,477

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

10

Top Employers

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

$100,000

25th Percentile

$112,994

Median (50th)

$157,477

75th Percentile

$186,750

90th Percentile

$203,500

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Top Employers Hiring Machine Learning Engineer (Data Scientist)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ADOBE INC. 5 $168,834 $157,477 - $217,000 100.0%
ICE MORTGAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC. 2 $203,500 $203,500 - $203,500 100.0%
CARL ZEISS MEDITEC, INC. 1 $114,000 $114,000 - $114,000 100.0%
Connatix Native Exchange Inc. 1 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 100.0%
DSQuorum LLC 1 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 100.0%
Ellie Mae Inc. 1 $203,500 $203,500 - $203,500 100.0%
Fiverity Inc. 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
FORD MOTOR COMPANY 1 $111,987 $111,987 - $111,987 100.0%
UI Path Tek LLC 1 $87,090 $87,090 - $87,090 100.0%
APPLE INC. 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 9 $114,000 $87,090 - $168,834
Senior 3 $203,500 $203,500 - $203,500
III 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000
IV 1 $170,000 $170,000 - $170,000
V 1 $217,000 $217,000 - $217,000
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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
San Jose CA 4 $168,834
Pleasanton CA 3 $203,500
Dorchester MA 1 $130,000
Dublin CA 1 $114,000
Irvine CA 1 $100,000
Johns Creek GA 1 $100,000
Saint Louis MO 1 $87,090
Austin TX 1 $150,000
Waltham MA 1 $170,000
Dearborn MI 1 $111,987
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Machine Learning Engineer (Data Scientist) with different seniority levels.

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $145,295 100.0%
2022 5 $168,834 100.0%
2023 2 $125,000 100.0%
2024 4 $142,000 100.0%
2025 1 $130,000 100.0%
2026 1 $100,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Machine Learning Engineer (Data Scientist)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ADOBE INC. 5 $168,834 100.0%
ICE MORTGAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC. 2 $203,500 100.0%
CARL ZEISS MEDITEC, INC. 1 $114,000 100.0%
Connatix Native Exchange Inc. 1 $100,000 100.0%
DSQuorum LLC 1 $100,000 100.0%
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.