Equinix
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 190 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Redwood City, CA
At a glance
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 45% of its filings. After that come Systems Engineer / Architect and Data Scientist.
- Pays at a high floor. 64% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Equinix's jobs and locations has a median of $139,589.
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Percentiles from Equinix's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Equinix hires for
Bar: share of Equinix's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 87% of filings (26 occupations in total).
Show all 4 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $153,408 | 85 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $139,589 | 25 |
| Data Scientist | $128,398 | 15 |
| IT Manager | $200,304 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Equinix.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 4% of filings
Mid-level · 39% of filings
Senior · 36% of filings
Expert · 21% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 7 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $118,000 | 66 |
| Senior · Level III | $140,000 | 61 |
| Expert · Level IV | $165,610 | 35 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Equinix files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $161,637 | 87 |
| Dallas, TX | $127,878 | 72 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $105,750 |
| 25th | $118,483 |
| 50th (median) | $150,000 |
| 75th | $165,651 |
| 90th | $188,450 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $144,000 | $120,000 | $165,488 | 121 |
| FY2021 | $120,931 | $113,000 | $145,725 | 179 |
| FY2022 | $130,447 | $106,059 | $157,477 | 118 |
| FY2023 | $131,681 | $115,497 | $167,149 | 106 |
| FY2024 | $134,264 | $117,990 | $155,605 | 155 |
| FY2025 | $140,109 | $114,377 | $157,384 | 111 |
| FY2026 | $153,088 | $135,335 | $178,000 | 79 |
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 Equinix
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Engineer Product Software | $155,605 | $153.1k–$155.6k | 19 |
| Senior Staff Engineer Product Software | $180,960 | $168.3k–$187.6k | 15 |
| Senior Business Systems Analyst | $131,685 | $127.9k–$135k | 14 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Equinix
Equinix'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 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, Systems Engineer / Architect and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA, Dallas, TX and San Jose, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Equinix sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Equinix filed 190 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 Equinix pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Equinix's H-1B filings is $150,000; half of filings fall between $118,483 and $165,651. Bonus and stock are not included.