Glassdoor
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 26 certified filings (FY2025)
- Main U.S. filing address: San Francisco, CA
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Percentiles from Glassdoor's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 88% of filings
Senior · 4% of filings
Expert · 8% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $116,300 | 23 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 1 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $95,187 |
| 25th | $98,509 |
| 50th (median) | $116,300 |
| 75th | $137,365 |
| 90th | $173,347 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $155,000 | $130,000 | $168,958 | 47 |
| FY2021 | $128,000 | $120,948 | $150,000 | 38 |
| FY2022 | $130,500 | $119,238 | $137,075 | 54 |
| FY2023 | $132,870 | $116,625 | $142,370 | 34 |
| FY2024 | $141,904 | $118,400 | $156,678 | 28 |
| FY2025 | $116,300 | $98,509 | $137,365 | 26 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 0 |
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 Glassdoor
Glassdoor's filings list its industry in the Information sector (NAICS 51). Its main U.S. filing address is in San Francisco, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2025 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Data Scientist and QA Engineer and the main metro areas are Chicago, IL, Austin, TX and Los Angeles, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Glassdoor sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Glassdoor filed 26 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2025 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Glassdoor pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Glassdoor's H-1B filings is $116,300; half of filings fall between $98,509 and $137,365. Bonus and stock are not included.