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Staff Machine Learning Scientist

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

Only 30 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Machine Learning profile (671 filings).
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30

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$182,875

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

13

Top Employers

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

$131,392

25th Percentile

$145,080

Median (50th)

$182,875

75th Percentile

$240,000

90th Percentile

$260,598

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Top Employers Hiring Staff Machine Learning Scientist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
VISA U.S.A. INC. 6 $142,440 $126,000 - $152,200 100.0%
Tempus AI 3 $230,000 $150,500 - $240,000 100.0%
VELOCITYEHS INC 3 $182,875 $182,875 - $182,875 100.0%
Visa Technology & Operations LLC 3 $132,683 $130,100 - $136,448 100.0%
PayPal, Inc. 3 $240,000 $240,000 - $245,000 100.0%
Compass, Inc. 1 $310,000 $310,000 - $310,000 100.0%
Tahoe Therapeutics, Inc. 1 $320,000 $320,000 - $320,000 100.0%
VISA USA 1 $147,000 $147,000 - $147,000 100.0%
SAKS.COM LLC 1 $240,000 $240,000 - $240,000 100.0%
Compass Management Holdings, LLC. 1 $276,197 $276,197 - $276,197 100.0%
Flexport 1 $241,581 $241,581 - $241,581 100.0%
Marqeta, Inc. 1 $203,923 $203,923 - $203,923 100.0%
Matterworks, Inc. 1 $230,000 $230,000 - $230,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 26 $182,875 $126,000 - $320,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 26 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
Austin TX 9 $139,800
Bellevue WA 2 $258,889
New York NY 2 $240,000
San Jose CA 2 $242,500
Hightstown NJ 1 $230,000
San Francisco CA 1 $240,000
Somerville MA 1 $230,000
South San Francisco CA 1 $320,000
Stamford CT 1 $182,875
Apartment 1 CA 1 $203,923
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Staff Machine Learning Scientist 30 $198,782
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $310,000 100.0%
2022 2 $258,098 100.0%
2023 5 $145,080 100.0%
2024 3 $136,448 100.0%
2025 9 $230,000 100.0%
2026 6 $211,438 100.0%
Company Comparison - Staff Machine Learning Scientist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
VISA U.S.A. INC. 6 $142,440 100.0%
Tempus AI 3 $230,000 100.0%
VELOCITYEHS INC 3 $182,875 100.0%
Visa Technology & Operations LLC 3 $132,683 100.0%
PayPal, Inc. 3 $240,000 100.0%
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.