Gates Foundation
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 13 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Grantmaking and Giving Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Seattle, WA
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Percentiles from Gates Foundation's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 9 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Gates Foundation files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $257,500 | 11 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $228,206 |
| 25th | $234,225 |
| 50th (median) | $254,700 |
| 75th | $326,720 |
| 90th | $395,720 |
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 Gates Foundation
Gates Foundation's filings list its industry as Grantmaking and Giving Services (Other Services (except Public Administration) sector, NAICS 8132). Its main U.S. filing address is in Seattle, WA and its filings in the data run from FY2025 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Healthcare Administrator, Research Manager (Natural Sciences) and Operations Manager and the main metro areas are Seattle, WA and Washington, DC. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Gates Foundation sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Gates Foundation filed 13 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 Gates Foundation pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Gates Foundation's H-1B filings is $254,700; half of filings fall between $234,225 and $326,720. Bonus and stock are not included.