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Big Data/Machine Learning Engineer H-1B LCA Filings

SOC Code: 15-2051.00
SOC Category: Data Scientists

LCA FY2024-FY2026 · PERM FY2024-FY2025 · USCIS Employer Data Hub 2023 · BLS OEWS May 2023

Updated 2026-05-23

Macro Wage Baseline (BLS OEWS May 2023)

-5.4%
Filed H-1B base wages show $102,200 vs BLS national median $108,020

Big Data/Machine Learning Engineer (SOC 15-2051.00, Data Scientists) appears as a limited H-1B LCA role across the available FY2024-FY2026 dataset, with 5 filing records. Filed base wages span $97,157 to $102,200 from the 10th to 90th percentile, with a median of $102,200. Filed base wages for this role sit below the BLS occupational wage baseline used as a macro reference. These are filed LCA records for this role, not visa approvals, hires, or open roles, and the figures generally exclude equity, bonus, and benefits.

Median Salary

$102,200

H-1B LCA Filings

5LCA records

Top 10% Salary

$102,200
LCA filings are not visa approvals or open roles — see why this matters
Public filing data is normalized for browsing. LCA filings are not visa approvals or job openings, PERM filings are not individual green-card success rates, and salary figures generally use the lower bound of filed wage ranges and exclude equity, bonus, and benefits.

Role Filing Pattern

Big Data/Machine Learning Engineer appears as a limited H-1B LCA job title in the available FY2024-FY2026 dataset, with 5 public LCA records. These filings are not visa approvals, job openings, or hiring counts.

Employer Concentration

The strongest employer filing concentration for this role comes from Strategic Staffing Solutions, L.C., SV Infotech Group Inc, CLOUD5 SOLUTIONS INC, and TechCognize Inc.. Use this as a filing-volume signal, not as a guarantee of current hiring or petition outcomes.

Location Pattern

Filed worksites for this role are concentrated in places such as McLean, VA and FARMINGTON HILLS, MI. City-level wage differences can reflect seniority, worksite rules, employer mix, and local labor market differences.

BLS Comparison Caveat

The BLS baseline shown here is a broad occupational wage reference, while the H-1B figure is a filed base wage from LCA records. Neither figure includes equity, bonus, benefits, or every compensation change after filing.

Salary Distribution (Base)

LCA filings

Quartile breakdown of filed annual base wages.

Min$97,157
P25$97,157
Median$102,200
P75$102,200
Max$102,200

Filed Wage by City

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median filed H-1B LCA wage for a Big Data/Machine Learning Engineer?
The median filed base salary for Big Data/Machine Learning Engineer H-1B LCA records is $102,200 per year.
How many Big Data/Machine Learning Engineer H-1B LCA filings are in this dataset?
There are 5 Labor Condition Applications filed for the Big Data/Machine Learning Engineer role in the available dataset.
Which employers file H-1B LCAs for Big Data/Machine Learning Engineer?
Top employers filing LCAs for Big Data/Machine Learning Engineer include: Strategic Staffing Solutions, L.C., SV Infotech Group Inc, CLOUD5 SOLUTIONS INC.

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