Exponent
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 21 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Menlo Park, CA
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Percentiles from Exponent's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Exponent hires for
Bar: share of Exponent's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineer | $110,000 | 14 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Exponent.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 14% of filings
Mid-level · 62% of filings
Senior · 14% of filings
Expert · 10% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $110,000 | 13 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Exponent 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 | $112,500 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $100,000 |
| 25th | $105,000 |
| 50th (median) | $115,000 |
| 75th | $130,000 |
| 90th | $145,000 |
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 Exponent
Exponent's filings list its industry as Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5413). Its main U.S. filing address is in Menlo Park, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Civil Engineer, Mechanical Engineer and Construction Manager and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA, New York, NY and Seattle, WA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Exponent sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Exponent filed 21 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 Exponent pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Exponent's H-1B filings is $115,000; half of filings fall between $105,000 and $130,000. Bonus and stock are not included.