Confluent
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 198 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Software Publishers
- Main U.S. filing address: Mountain View, CA
At a glance
- Confluent hires senior. 43% of its filings are Level III, 2.0 times the share across all H-1B employers (21%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 73% of its filings. After that come Systems Engineer / Architect and IT Manager.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 96% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $193,866, median prevailing wage $163,550.
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Percentiles from Confluent's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Confluent hires for
Bar: share of Confluent's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 98% of filings (13 occupations in total).
Show all 3 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $190,000 | 144 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $193,181 | 12 |
| IT Manager | $232,000 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Confluent.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 2% of filings
Mid-level · 20% of filings
Senior · 43% 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 | $163,587 | 37 |
| Senior · Level III | $188,619 | 78 |
| Expert · Level IV | $220,003 | 65 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Confluent files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 5 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $219,831 | 62 |
| Seattle, WA | $201,843 | 31 |
| Austin, TX | $160,254 | 27 |
| New York, NY | $203,000 | 13 |
| Dallas, TX | $184,950 | 11 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $152,645 |
| 25th | $166,917 |
| 50th (median) | $193,866 |
| 75th | $222,844 |
| 90th | $258,176 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $160,000 | $136,148 | $174,480 | 48 |
| FY2021 | $170,872 | $145,725 | $199,851 | 111 |
| FY2022 | $183,565 | $164,500 | $205,000 | 152 |
| FY2023 | $169,894 | $155,000 | $190,000 | 86 |
| FY2024 | $180,393 | $150,346 | $215,257 | 103 |
| FY2025 | $195,000 | $167,310 | $220,865 | 141 |
| FY2026 | $189,592 | $166,497 | $228,699 | 57 |
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 Confluent
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | $201,993 | $177.9k–$224.3k | 82 |
| Software Engineer | $152,114 | $142k–$171.2k | 16 |
| Senior Solutions Engineer | $175,000 | $167.1k–$181.2k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Confluent
Confluent's filings list its industry as Software Publishers (Information sector, NAICS 5132). Its main U.S. filing address is in Mountain View, 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, Systems Engineer / Architect and IT Manager and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, Seattle, WA and Austin, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Confluent sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Confluent filed 198 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 Confluent pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Confluent's H-1B filings is $193,866; half of filings fall between $166,917 and $222,844. Bonus and stock are not included.