Data through FY2026 Q3 (Jun 30, 2026)
AI Machine Learning Scientist
Occupation profile for AI Machine Learning Scientist covers 8 filings across the reporting window. FY2026 certified median offer: $167,047.
- FY2026 certified median
- $167,047
- Total filings
- 8
- FY2026 25th–75th percentile
- $163,982–$170,113
- Top employer
- Elevance Health, Inc.
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 5 | $147,000 | $144,768 | $182,000 |
| FY2026 (Q1–Q3) | 3 | $167,047 | $163,982 | $170,113 |
FY2026 is partial (*). Its filing totals are not comparable to a full fiscal year.
Median offer by fiscal year
Top employers
- Elevance Health, Inc.5 filings
- The Elevance Health Companies, Inc.2 filings
- PayPal, Inc.1 filings
Top cities
- Chicago3 filings
- San Jose1 filings
- Denver1 filings
- Washington1 filings
- Indianapolis1 filings
- New York1 filings
Filings by employer and title
Prevailing wages by area and occupation
The OFLC wage year runs from July through June. Worksites use the area of the most frequently reported county with a matching wage area for their city.
| Wage year | Area | SOC | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-INArea 16980 | 15-2051 | $76,336 | $97,490 | $118,664 | $139,818 |
| 2026-27 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-INArea 16980 | 15-1252 | $92,789 | $117,083 | $141,398 | $165,693 |
| 2026-27 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, COArea 19740 | 15-2051 | $82,888 | $103,854 | $124,821 | $145,787 |
| 2026-27 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, INArea 26900 | 15-2041 | $39,666 | $69,659 | $99,653 | $129,646 |
| 2026-27 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJArea 35620 | 15-2051 | $87,256 | $115,835 | $144,414 | $172,994 |
| 2026-27 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CAArea 41940 | 15-2051 | $125,486 | $168,917 | $212,326 | $255,757 |
| 2026-27 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WVArea 47900 | 15-1221 | $110,926 | $138,258 | $165,610 | $192,941 |