Machine Learning Researcher H-1B salaries

Employers filed 43 certified H-1B applications for Machine Learning Researcher roles between Apr 2023 and Jun 2026. The median salary was $181,468. The typical offer was 7% above the prevailing wage, the minimum the law sets for the job and place.

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Median salary offered: $181,468
Middle half earn: $139,898 to $211,101
Top 10% earn over: $253,232
Certified filings: 43

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Pay by employer


Apple Inc.	11	$199,938	+10%	$185,607 – $219,835
Susquehanna International Group, LLP	4	$284,700	+57%	$89,500 – $478,400
TransPerfect Translations International, Inc.	3	$130,000	−28%	$129,000 – $130,000
Algorithmic Research Group, LLC	2	$139,797	−23%	$139,797 – $139,797
Bayer Research and Development Services LLC	2	$142,500	−21%	$141,250 – $143,750
Sequelae, Inc.	2	$125,000	−31%	$117,500 – $132,500
Verses Inc.	2	$123,500	−32%	$119,250 – $127,750
FAR AI, Inc.	2	$205,000	+13%	$195,000 – $215,000
Palantir Technologies Inc.	2	$200,000	+10%	$195,000 – $205,000
Model Evaluation and Threat Research Inc.	2	$296,464	+63%	$296,464 – $296,464
Artizen, Inc.	1	$197,600	+9%	$197,600 – $197,600
Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC	1	$260,000	+43%	$260,000 – $260,000
Curai, Inc.	1	$190,000	+5%	$190,000 – $190,000
Lenovo (United States) Inc	1	$122,558	−32%	$122,558 – $122,558
MatX Inc.	1	$201,094	+11%	$201,094 – $201,094
Hitachi America, Ltd.	1	$140,067	−23%	$140,067 – $140,067
Howard Hughes Medical Institute	1	$165,000	−9%	$165,000 – $165,000
Regrello Corp.	1	$180,000	−1%	$180,000 – $180,000
Rad AI, Inc.	1	$185,000	+2%	$185,000 – $185,000
Populus Group LLC	1	$146,640	−19%	$146,640 – $146,640
Pictor Labs Inc	1	$140,000	−23%	$140,000 – $140,000

Where these jobs are

Bigger dots mean more filings; darker blue means higher pay.


Cupertino, CA	5	$199,938	$189,746 – $226,158
New York, NY	5	$151,787	$140,000 – $151,787
Berkeley, CA	4	$260,732	$215,000 – $296,464
Seattle, WA	4	$200,243	$190,364 – $210,550
Bala Cynwyd, PA	3	$91,000	$88,000 – $284,700
Chicago, IL	2	$139,797	$139,797 – $139,797
Cary, NC	2	$125,000	$117,500 – $132,500
Mountain View, CA	2	$199,347	$198,474 – $200,220
Santa Clara, CA	2	$183,112	$161,590 – $204,635
Arlington, VA	1	$185,000	$185,000 – $185,000
Ashburn, VA	1	$165,000	$165,000 – $165,000
Austin, TX	1	$115,000	$115,000 – $115,000
Aplharetta, GA	1	$146,640	$146,640 – $146,640
Cleveland, OH	1	$130,000	$130,000 – $130,000
Dallas, TX	1	$128,000	$128,000 – $128,000
Malden, MA	1	$132,000	$132,000 – $132,000
Los Angeles, CA	1	$140,000	$140,000 – $140,000
Jersey City, NJ	1	$180,000	$180,000 – $180,000
Evanston, IL	1	$190,000	$190,000 – $190,000
Riverside, CA	1	$478,400	$478,400 – $478,400

By experience level


Level I	5	$132,000
Level II	8	$129,000
Level III	10	$191,300
Level IV	14	$212,857

Levels I to IV are the Labor Department's experience bands, from entry level (I) to fully competent (IV).

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