Criticalriver
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 35 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Pleasanton, CA
At a glance
- Criticalriver hires entry-level. 49% of its filings are Level I, 2.5 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 54% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $115,000, median prevailing wage $93,101.
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Percentiles from Criticalriver's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Criticalriver hires for
Bar: share of Criticalriver's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $140,781 | 12 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Criticalriver.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 49% of filings
Mid-level · 26% of filings
Senior · 9% of filings
Expert · 17% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $84,157 | 17 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 9 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 6 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Criticalriver 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 | $115,000 | 21 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $70,737 |
| 25th | $84,157 |
| 50th (median) | $115,000 |
| 75th | $154,540 |
| 90th | $188,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $81,931 | $67,975 | $100,263 | 27 |
| FY2021 | $111,478 | $87,838 | $121,763 | 12 |
| FY2022 | $102,011 | $95,514 | $121,763 | 12 |
| FY2023 | $99,452 | $67,845 | $122,517 | 14 |
| FY2024 | $96,907 | $68,786 | $120,399 | 20 |
| FY2025 | $118,299 | $71,510 | $144,520 | 24 |
| FY2026 | $102,652 | $84,157 | $156,319 | 11 |
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 Criticalriver
Criticalriver'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 Pleasanton, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Systems Engineer / Architect, Programmer Analyst and Software Engineer and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA, Chicago, IL and Dallas, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Criticalriver sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Criticalriver filed 35 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 Criticalriver pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Criticalriver's H-1B filings is $115,000; half of filings fall between $84,157 and $154,540. Bonus and stock are not included.