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Machine Learning Research Engineer

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

Only 37 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Machine Learning Engineer profile (966 filings).
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37

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$161,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

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

$128,800

25th Percentile

$141,378

Median (50th)

$161,000

75th Percentile

$167,539

90th Percentile

$183,182

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Top Employers Hiring Machine Learning Research Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
APPLE INC. 23 $161,000 $130,000 - $219,200 56.5%
AI Teach U 1 $126,000 $126,000 - $126,000 100.0%
Samsung Research America, Inc. 1 $130,625 $130,625 - $130,625 100.0%
SCALE AI 1 $156,000 $156,000 - $156,000 100.0%
XMOTORS.AI INC. 1 $122,408 $122,408 - $122,408 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 28 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Cupertino CA 13 $161,100
Mountain View CA 2 $126,517
Los Angeles CA 1 $126,000
Pittsburgh PA 1 $89,950
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Machine Learning Research Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Machine Learning Research Engineer Unspecified 37 $159,323
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 3 $126,000 100.0%
2022 1 $130,625 100.0%
2023 4 $184,750 100.0%
2024 9 $157,900 100.0%
2025 10 $161,000 0.0%
2026 1 $156,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Machine Learning Research Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
APPLE INC. 23 $161,000 56.5%
AI Teach U 1 $126,000 100.0%
Samsung Research America, Inc. 1 $130,625 100.0%
SCALE AI 1 $156,000 100.0%
XMOTORS.AI INC. 1 $122,408 100.0%
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: August 31, 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.