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Senior Machine Learning Scientist

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

147

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$172,369

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

+68.8%

Filing Growth

16 → 27 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$114,009

25th Percentile

$141,775

Median (50th)

$172,369

75th Percentile

$199,850

90th Percentile

$220,000

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Machine Learning Scientist
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Expedia, Inc. 18 $163,883 $103,126 - $202,443 100.0%
GoDaddy.com, LLC 5 $140,700 $114,000 - $155,000 60.0%
TEMPUS LABS, INC. 5 $121,299 $103,400 - $230,000 100.0%
ESPRESSIVE, INC. 4 $200,618 $182,146 - $232,690 75.0%
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC 4 $111,966 $96,013 - $114,088 75.0%
PathAI, Inc. 4 $182,300 $181,334 - $182,500 75.0%
Compass Washington, LLC 4 $197,500 $116,700 - $230,000 100.0%
Amira Learning Inc. 4 $168,370 $140,000 - $219,999 100.0%
NIANTIC, INC 4 $221,700 $184,850 - $230,400 100.0%
Salesforce, Inc. 4 $210,000 $200,450 - $218,381 75.0%
TripAdvisor LLC 3 $166,858 $135,000 - $185,000 100.0%
Genentech, Inc. 3 $168,100 $167,877 - $171,621 100.0%
Tempus AI 3 $156,300 $156,300 - $230,000 100.0%
Visa Technology & Operations LLC 3 $109,400 $109,400 - $113,000 100.0%
Overjet, Inc. 3 $205,000 $200,000 - $218,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 122 $172,369 $89,960 - $450,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 122 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 122 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Seattle WA 19 $183,310
San Francisco CA 7 $184,850
New York NY 7 $190,000
Jersey City NJ 5 $135,000
Kirkland WA 5 $150,987
Austin TX 4 $111,200
South San Francisco CA 4 $169,861
Redwood City CA 4 $193,150
Mountain View CA 4 $198,875
Sunnyvale CA 4 $219,850
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Senior Machine Learning Scientist with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Machine Learning Scientist 147 $171,586
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 16 $163,937 100.0%
2022 24 $155,449 91.7%
2023 22 $186,375 81.8%
2024 14 $155,958 100.0%
2025 27 $180,000 92.6%
2026 19 $173,000 89.5%
Company Comparison - Senior Machine Learning Scientist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Expedia, Inc. 18 $163,883 100.0%
GoDaddy.com, LLC 5 $140,700 60.0%
TEMPUS LABS, INC. 5 $121,299 100.0%
ESPRESSIVE, INC. 4 $200,618 75.0%
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC 4 $111,966 75.0%
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.