Cariad
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 34 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Redmond, WA
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 97% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $186,000, median prevailing wage $165,412.
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Percentiles from Cariad's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Cariad hires for
Bar: share of Cariad's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $182,707 | 24 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Cariad.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 0% of filings
Senior · 0% of filings
Expert · 100% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | $175,250 | 10 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Cariad files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $210,000 | 15 |
| Seattle, WA | $171,000 | 13 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $154,713 |
| 25th | $167,113 |
| 50th (median) | $186,000 |
| 75th | $203,750 |
| 90th | $225,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2023 | $152,500 | $147,574 | $156,750 | 31 |
| FY2024 | $171,175 | $149,993 | $205,000 | 17 |
| FY2025 | $171,000 | $163,000 | $188,318 | 25 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 9 |
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 Cariad
Cariad'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 Redmond, WA and its filings in the data run from FY2023 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Computer Hardware Engineer and Systems Engineer / Architect and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, Seattle, WA and Austin, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Cariad sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Cariad filed 34 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 Cariad pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Cariad's H-1B filings is $186,000; half of filings fall between $167,113 and $203,750. Bonus and stock are not included.