AppLovin
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 59 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Software Publishers
- Main U.S. filing address: Palo Alto, CA
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 97% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $180,000, median prevailing wage $152,547.
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Percentiles from AppLovin's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What AppLovin hires for
Bar: share of AppLovin's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 93% of filings (14 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $210,000 | 18 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at AppLovin.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 5% of filings
Mid-level · 33% of filings
Senior · 22% of filings
Expert · 40% of filings
Level medians mix different jobs, so a higher level can show a lower median. Within one job, pay rises with level.
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $175,000 | 19 |
| Senior · Level III | $165,000 | 13 |
| Expert · Level IV | $235,000 | 23 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where AppLovin files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $185,000 | 45 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $129,000 |
| 25th | $150,000 |
| 50th (median) | $180,000 |
| 75th | $236,000 |
| 90th | $250,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $108,784 | $88,754 | $111,613 | 11 |
| FY2021 | $133,152 | $98,873 | $173,154 | 12 |
| FY2022 | $175,000 | $123,000 | $184,080 | 29 |
| FY2023 | $165,000 | $120,750 | $202,500 | 24 |
| FY2024 | $156,500 | $128,063 | $184,000 | 16 |
| FY2025 | $180,000 | $150,000 | $230,000 | 29 |
| FY2026 | $181,250 | $142,500 | $239,450 | 30 |
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 AppLovin
AppLovin's filings list its industry as Software Publishers (Information sector, NAICS 5132). Its main U.S. filing address is in Palo Alto, CA 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, Operations Research Analyst and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, Austin, TX and Los Angeles, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does AppLovin sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. AppLovin filed 59 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 AppLovin pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on AppLovin's H-1B filings is $180,000; half of filings fall between $150,000 and $236,000. Bonus and stock are not included.