MLOps Engineer salary
9 posted ranges at 9 companies · median $310k · H-1B median $253k (10 filings)
By level
Median of posted rangesMiddle halfH-1B median
| Level | Posted | H-1B | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior2 posted | $179k to $217k2 postings | $250k5 filings | |
| Principal1 posted | $295k to $345kone posting | Few1 filing | |
| Not stated6 posted | $311k$221k to $423k | $235k3 filings |
By company
| Company | Posted | |
|---|---|---|
| $350k to $500kone posting | ||
| $266k to $500kone posting | ||
| $295k to $345kone posting | ||
| $220k to $405kone posting | ||
| $180k to $440kone posting | ||
| $150k to $350kone posting | ||
| $221k to $260kone posting | ||
| $191k to $225kone posting | ||
| $167k to $208kone posting |
Posted ranges
9 postings
About
Runs the training, serving and monitoring infrastructure that ML teams depend on.
By city
| City | Posted | |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Bay Area8 posted ranges | $311k$221k to $378k | |
| Remote (US)1 posted range | $191k to $225kone posting |
H-1B by prevailing-wage level
The level the employer chose on the filing: I is entry, IV is fully competent. FY2025 Q4 to FY2026 Q3.
Level II: $179k (1) · Level III: $246k (2) · Level IV: $281k (4)
H-1B median by quarter
| Fiscal quarter | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Q1 | 2 | $228k |
| FY2025 Q3 | 1 | $199k |
| FY2026 Q1 | 1 | $179k |
| FY2026 Q2 | 3 | $250k |
| FY2026 Q3 | 6 | $258k |
Posted median by week
| Week of | Ranges | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 9 | $310k |
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