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Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning

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

Only 14 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Machine Learning Engineer profile (966 filings).
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14

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$229,424

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$191,968

25th Percentile

$202,205

Median (50th)

$229,424

75th Percentile

$236,800

90th Percentile

$247,000

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Top Employers Hiring Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
LinkedIn Corporation 11 $232,690 $184,662 - $295,194 81.8%
ServiceNow, Inc. 1 $236,500 $236,500 - $236,500 100.0%
THOUGHTSPOT, INC. 1 $226,158 $226,158 - $226,158 100.0%
UPSTART NETWORK, INC. 1 $206,000 $206,000 - $206,000 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 14 $229,424 $184,662 - $295,194
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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
Sunnyvale CA 5 $236,900
Santa Clara CA 1 $236,500
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning 14 $224,455
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
2022 2 $198,750 100.0%
2023 1 $236,500 100.0%
2024 3 $240,000 100.0%
2025 5 $232,690 40.0%
2026 3 $214,079 100.0%
Company Comparison - Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
LinkedIn Corporation 11 $232,690 81.8%
ServiceNow, Inc. 1 $236,500 100.0%
THOUGHTSPOT, INC. 1 $226,158 100.0%
UPSTART NETWORK, INC. 1 $206,000 0.0%
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.