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Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning: H-1B salaries
93 labor condition applications used the job title Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning. Median offered base salary $217,424; middle half $192,941–$226,158.
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| LinkedIn Corporation | 78 | $216,823 |
| Reddit, Inc. | 3 | $270,375 |
| Tinder LLC | 3 | $264,514 |
| ThoughtSpot, Inc. | 2 | $188,802 |
| Uber Technologies, Inc. | 1 | $246,200 |
| Cowbell Cyber, Inc. | 1 | $159,000 |
| StubHub, Inc. | 1 | $275,000 |
| Suki AI, Inc. | 1 | $215,197 |
| TVAds AI, Inc. | 1 | $210,000 |
| Discord, Inc. | 1 | $380,000 |
| Glass Imaging, Inc. | 1 | $190,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level II (qualified) | $187,331 |
| Level III (experienced) | $248,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $211,536 |
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 | 19 | $192,941 |
| FY2024 | 29 | $215,197 |
| FY2025 | 20 | $226,158 |
| FY2026 | 24 | $225,687 |
Cities
- Sunnyvale, CA69
- Bellevue, WA3
- San Francisco, CA3
- New York, NY3
- Palo Alto, CA3
- Mountain View, CA2
- San Mateo, CA2
- Santa Clara, CA1
- Berkeley, CA1
- Honolulu, HI1
- Pittsburgh, PA1
- Sunnyale, CA1
- San Ramon, CA1
- Mountlake Terrace, WA1
- Seattle, WA1
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).