Scale AI H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Scale AI sponsors H-1B workers. Across 131 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $210,000. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Scale AI filed 131 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 3 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $210,000.
- Median offered wage
- $210,000
- Certified filings
- 131
- Work locations
- 3 states
- Distinct roles
- 69
Most-filed roles at Scale AI
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 24 | $212,500 |
| Strategic Projects Lead | 10 | $170,000 |
| Machine Learning Research Engineer | 8 | $215,000 |
| Machine Learning Research Scientist | 5 | $250,000 |
| Strategic Projects Associate | 5 | $120,000 |
| Software Engineering Manager | 3 | $270,000 |
| Product Manager, Enterprise | 3 | $200,500 |
| Machine Learning Research Engineer, Mldg | 3 | $215,000 |
| Engagement Manager, Gen Ai | 2 | $182,500 |
| Product Manager | 2 | $180,500 |
| Product Designer | 2 | $151,500 |
| Policy Research Lead | 2 | $325,000 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 5 | $162,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 43 | $180,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 45 | $200,800 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 38 | $252,500 |
Where Scale AI hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 111 | $210,000 |
| New York | 19 | $195,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $250,000 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Machine Learning Research Scientist | New York, New York | $360,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Vice President, Delivery | San Francisco, California | $400,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Lead Technical Program Manager | San Francisco, California | $220,000 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $220,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $220,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Product Manager, Trust & Safety | San Francisco, California | $280,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $215,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Business Operations & Strategy Manager | San Francisco, California | $215,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Business Operations and Strategy Manager | San Francisco, California | $210,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Team Lead, Quality | New York, New York | $150,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $210,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $215,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Machine Learning Research Scientist | New York, New York | $270,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Machine Learning Research Engineer | New York, New York | $230,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer, Agents | San Francisco, California | $215,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineering Manager | San Francisco, California | $270,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Machine Learning Research Engineer | San Francisco, California | $220,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Director of Data Science & Analytics, GenAI | San Francisco, California | $300,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Machine Learning Research Scientist | New York, New York | $270,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Strategic Projects Lead | San Francisco, California | $195,000 | I | Jun 2026 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Oct 2024–Jun 2026.
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