Ancestry.com Operations
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 128 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Scientific Research and Development Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Lehi, UT
At a glance
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 55% of its filings. After that come Data Scientist and Operations Research Analyst.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 91% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $149,393, median prevailing wage $129,156.
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Percentiles from Ancestry.com Operations's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Ancestry.com Operations hires for
Bar: share of Ancestry.com Operations's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 99% of filings (11 occupations in total).
Show all 3 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $151,523 | 70 |
| Data Scientist | $145,860 | 15 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $139,500 | 13 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Ancestry.com Operations.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 3% of filings
Mid-level · 25% of filings
Senior · 37% of filings
Expert · 36% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $139,750 | 28 |
| Senior · Level III | $141,232 | 42 |
| Expert · Level IV | $160,510 | 41 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Ancestry.com Operations files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 4 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake, UT | $139,514 | 42 |
| Provo, UT | $142,216 | 26 |
| San Francisco, CA | $190,213 | 26 |
| San Jose, CA | $164,384 | 14 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $120,000 |
| 25th | $135,720 |
| 50th (median) | $149,393 |
| 75th | $166,801 |
| 90th | $197,151 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $118,789 | $99,403 | $150,000 | 60 |
| FY2021 | $132,849 | $117,171 | $152,500 | 64 |
| FY2022 | $140,000 | $115,000 | $167,710 | 77 |
| FY2023 | $147,000 | $127,000 | $176,175 | 57 |
| FY2024 | $140,439 | $122,937 | $165,924 | 60 |
| FY2025 | $155,000 | $139,590 | $186,792 | 61 |
| FY2026 | $145,860 | $129,719 | $158,398 | 67 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
Job titles at Ancestry.com Operations
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | $143,828 | $136.3k–$162.9k | 20 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Ancestry.com Operations
Ancestry.com Operations's filings list its industry as Scientific Research and Development Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5417). Its main U.S. filing address is in Lehi, UT and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Data Scientist and Operations Research Analyst and the main metro areas are Salt Lake, UT, Provo, UT and San Francisco, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Ancestry.com Operations sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Ancestry.com Operations filed 128 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Ancestry.com Operations pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Ancestry.com Operations's H-1B filings is $149,393; half of filings fall between $135,720 and $166,801. Bonus and stock are not included.