Appian
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 51 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: McLean, VA
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 94% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $160,000, median prevailing wage $127,754.
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Percentiles from Appian's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Appian hires for
Bar: share of Appian's filings. Figure: median base salary.
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $165,743 | 29 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Appian.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 14% of filings
Mid-level · 27% of filings
Senior · 39% of filings
Expert · 20% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 7 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $147,692 | 14 |
| Senior · Level III | $170,468 | 20 |
| Expert · Level IV | $208,527 | 10 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Appian files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | $165,000 | 34 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $120,000 |
| 25th | $131,000 |
| 50th (median) | $160,000 |
| 75th | $183,685 |
| 90th | $208,776 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $111,312 | $96,820 | $140,000 | 27 |
| FY2021 | $126,886 | $119,500 | $136,099 | 31 |
| FY2022 | $139,550 | $114,740 | $170,251 | 32 |
| FY2023 | $141,196 | $115,460 | $170,897 | 31 |
| FY2024 | $137,984 | $117,700 | $170,003 | 29 |
| FY2025 | $170,000 | $130,000 | $184,444 | 33 |
| FY2026 | $159,300 | $146,602 | $175,891 | 18 |
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.
About Appian
Appian's filings list its industry as Computer Systems Design and Related Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5415). Its main U.S. filing address is in McLean, VA 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, QA Engineer and Systems Engineer / Architect and the main metro areas are Washington, DC, New York, NY and Raleigh, NC. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Appian sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Appian filed 51 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 Appian pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Appian's H-1B filings is $160,000; half of filings fall between $131,000 and $183,685. Bonus and stock are not included.