H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
Total Filings
All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
Across filings in selected periodFiling Growth
11 → 18 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)Top Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 93 | $150,500 | $138,800 - $250,700 | 98.9% |
| EMBODYVR INC | 5 | $114,000 | $114,000 - $114,000 | 100.0% |
| Rhino.AI | 2 | $176,000 | $176,000 - $176,000 | 50.0% |
| Imagen Technologies | 1 | $220,000 | $220,000 - $220,000 | 100.0% |
| MOTIONAL AD INC. | 1 | $99,632 | $99,632 - $99,632 | 100.0% |
| ALATION, INC. | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 - $200,000 | 100.0% |
| Staff Machine Learning Research Engineer | 1 | $128,294 | $128,294 - $128,294 | 100.0% |
| Digital Diagnostics | 1 | $140,000 | $140,000 - $140,000 | 100.0% |
| Genesis Molecular AI, Inc. | 1 | $223,579 | $223,579 - $223,579 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 85 | $150,500 | $139,400 - $184,662 |
| Unspecified | 7 | $139,000 | $138,800 - $139,000 |
| I | 6 | $114,000 | $99,632 - $114,000 |
| Staff | 4 | $210,000 | $128,294 - $223,579 |
| Lead | 2 | $176,000 | $176,000 - $176,000 |
| Director | 1 | $250,700 | $250,700 - $250,700 |
| Principal | 1 | $140,000 | $140,000 - $140,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | CA | 82 | $150,500 |
| San Mateo | CA | 5 | $114,000 |
| Arlington | VA | 2 | $176,000 |
| Mountain View | CA | 2 | $150,500 |
| Columbus | OH | 1 | $150,400 |
| Jersey City | NY | 1 | $128,294 |
| La Jolla | CA | 1 | $150,500 |
| LA JOLLA | CA | 1 | $146,200 |
| New York | NY | 1 | $223,579 |
| Northville | MI | 1 | $150,500 |
These roles are variations of Senior Machine Learning Researcher Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Machine Learning Researcher Engineer | 85 | $152,273 | |
| Staff Machine Learning Research Engineer | 9 | $172,938 | |
| Machine Learning Researcher Engineer | Unspecified | 8 | $135,775 |
| Machine Learning Research Engineers I | 5 | $114,000 | |
| Lead Machine Learning Research Engineer | 2 | $176,000 | |
| Senior Machine Learning Research Engineer I | 1 | $99,632 | |
| Senior Director, Machine Learning Researcher Engineer | 1 | $250,700 | |
| Principal Machine Learning Research Engineer | 1 | $140,000 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 | $146,200 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 17 | $150,400 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 29 | $150,500 | 96.6% |
| 2024 | 23 | $150,500 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 18 | $159,100 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 8 | $159,100 | 87.5% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 93 | $150,500 | 98.9% |
| EMBODYVR INC | 5 | $114,000 | 100.0% |
| Rhino.AI | 2 | $176,000 | 50.0% |
| Imagen Technologies | 1 | $220,000 | 100.0% |
| MOTIONAL AD INC. | 1 | $99,632 | 100.0% |