C3.ai
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 169 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Redwood City, CA
At a glance
- C3.ai hires mid-level. 54% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 43% of its filings. After that come Data Scientist and QA Engineer.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 96% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $160,000, median prevailing wage $141,751.
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Percentiles from C3.ai's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What C3.ai hires for
Bar: share of C3.ai's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 5 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $155,605 | 73 |
| Data Scientist | $164,403 | 51 |
| QA Engineer | $148,250 | 14 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $158,750 | 14 |
| IT Manager | $229,875 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at C3.ai.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 6% of filings
Mid-level · 54% of filings
Senior · 30% of filings
Expert · 9% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 8 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $155,605 | 75 |
| Senior · Level III | $183,600 | 42 |
| Expert · Level IV | $218,000 | 13 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where C3.ai files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $160,000 | 151 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $143,520 |
| 25th | $150,650 |
| 50th (median) | $160,000 |
| 75th | $185,000 |
| 90th | $215,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $121,000 | $107,182 | $165,000 | 33 |
| FY2021 | $141,750 | $130,000 | $165,000 | 60 |
| FY2022 | $145,000 | $128,813 | $173,019 | 76 |
| FY2023 | $150,000 | $140,000 | $171,250 | 72 |
| FY2024 | $154,500 | $147,368 | $172,000 | 77 |
| FY2025 | $155,000 | $148,563 | $178,750 | 106 |
| FY2026 | $170,000 | $155,000 | $190,000 | 63 |
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 C3.ai
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $155,000 | $155k–$155k | 25 |
| Software Engineer Applications | $150,650 | $135.7k–$153k | 17 |
| Senior Data Scientist | $170,000 | $165k–$170k | 16 |
| Solution Engineer | $147,325 | $145k–$152.5k | 14 |
| Software Engineer Platform | $155,525 | $149.4k–$160.4k | 12 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About C3.ai
C3.ai's filings list its industry as Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (Information sector, NAICS 5182). Its main U.S. filing address is in Redwood City, 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, Data Scientist and QA Engineer and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA, New York, NY and Chicago, IL. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does C3.ai sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. C3.ai filed 169 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 C3.ai pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on C3.ai's H-1B filings is $160,000; half of filings fall between $150,650 and $185,000. Bonus and stock are not included.