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Machine Learning Researcher: H-1B salaries
52 labor condition applications used the job title Machine Learning Researcher. Median offered base salary $185,000; middle half $139,898–$211,101.
Applications (LCAs)52
Median offered salary$185,000
Middle half of salaries$139,898–$211,101
10th–90th percentile$125,823–$245,000
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | 11 | $199,938 |
| Verses Inc. | 4 | $123,500 |
| Susquehanna International Group, LLP | 4 | $284,700 |
| Sequelae, Inc. | 3 | $125,000 |
| TransPerfect Translations International, Inc. | 3 | $130,000 |
| Alignment Research Center | 2 | $200,000 |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC | 2 | $247,500 |
| Artizen, Inc. | 2 | $167,346 |
| Algorithmic Research Group, LLC | 2 | $139,797 |
| Bayer Research and Development Services LLC | 2 | $142,500 |
| Model Evaluation and Threat Research Inc. | 2 | $296,464 |
| FAR AI, Inc. | 2 | $205,000 |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | 2 | $200,000 |
| Hugging Face, Inc. | 1 | $166,046 |
| Redwood Research Group Inc. | 1 | — |
| Hitachi America, Ltd. | 1 | $140,067 |
| Populus Group LLC | 1 | $146,640 |
| Pictor Labs Inc | 1 | $140,000 |
| Regrello Corp. | 1 | — |
| Lenovo (United States) Inc | 1 | $122,558 |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | 1 | $165,000 |
| Rad AI, Inc. | 1 | $185,000 |
| MatX Inc. | 1 | $201,094 |
| Curai, Inc. | 1 | $190,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $132,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | $147,500 |
| Level III (experienced) | $185,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $213,512 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 5 | $200,000 |
| FY2024 | 5 | $140,000 |
| FY2025 | 22 | $158,394 |
| FY2026 | 15 | $190,000 |
Cities
- Berkeley, CA7
- New York, NY6
- Cupertino, CA5
- Seattle, WA4
- Mountain View, CA3
- Cary, NC3
- Bala Cynwyd, PA3
- Santa Clara, CA2
- Austin, TX2
- Malden, MA2
- Chicago, IL2
- Brooklyn, NY1
- Aplharetta, GA1
- Los Angeles, CA1
- Jersey City, NJ1
- Morrisville, NC1
- Ashburn, VA1
- Urbana, IL1
- Riverside, CA1
- Arlington, VA1
- San Francisco, CA1
- Dallas, TX1
- Cleveland, OH1
- Evanston, IL1
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).