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Principal Engineer, Machine Learning

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

Only 15 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Machine Learning profile (671 filings).
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15

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$188,500

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

9

Top Employers

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

$140,046

25th Percentile

$169,000

Median (50th)

$188,500

75th Percentile

$200,134

90th Percentile

$205,946

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Engineer, Machine Learning
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ANALOG DEVICES INC. 4 $204,917 $200,134 - $209,700 75.0%
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC 2 $140,046 $140,046 - $140,046 100.0%
Maxim Integrated Products Inc. 2 $180,799 $177,598 - $184,000 100.0%
AUDI OF AMERICA LLC 2 $188,500 $188,500 - $188,500 0.0%
SAMBANOVA SYSTEMS, INC. 1 $175,000 $175,000 - $175,000 100.0%
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA 1 $188,500 $188,500 - $188,500 0.0%
AUTODESK, INC. 1 $163,000 $163,000 - $163,000 100.0%
Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC 1 $200,315 $200,315 - $200,315 0.0%
Calfus Inc. 1 $116,646 $116,646 - $116,646 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 15 $188,500 $116,646 - $209,700
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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
Boston MA 4 $204,917
San Jose CA 3 $188,500
Dallas TX 1 $177,598
Marlton NJ 1 $140,046
PALO ALTO CA 1 $175,000
Philadelphia PA 1 $140,046
Pleasanton CA 1 $116,646
San Francisco CA 1 $163,000
Brooklyn NY 1 $200,315
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Engineer, Machine Learning 15 $178,788
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 4 $188,500 25.0%
2023 3 $209,700 100.0%
2024 4 $140,046 100.0%
2025 3 $200,134 33.3%
2026 1 $184,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Engineer, Machine Learning

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ANALOG DEVICES INC. 4 $204,917 75.0%
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC 2 $140,046 100.0%
Maxim Integrated Products Inc. 2 $180,799 100.0%
AUDI OF AMERICA LLC 2 $188,500 0.0%
SAMBANOVA SYSTEMS, INC. 1 $175,000 100.0%
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.