Gusto
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 93 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services
- Main U.S. filing address: San Francisco, CA
At a glance
- Gusto hires at the expert level. 53% of its filings are Level IV, 2.9 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 47% of its filings. After that come Data Scientist and IT Manager.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 98% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $210,212, median prevailing wage $173,638.
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Percentiles from Gusto's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Gusto hires for
Bar: share of Gusto's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 96% of filings (14 occupations in total).
Show all 3 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $227,500 | 44 |
| Data Scientist | $197,600 | 21 |
| IT Manager | $247,000 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Gusto.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 4% of filings
Mid-level · 9% of filings
Senior · 34% of filings
Expert · 53% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 8 |
| Senior · Level III | $200,000 | 32 |
| Expert · Level IV | $245,000 | 49 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Gusto files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 3 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $235,080 | 40 |
| New York, NY | $206,644 | 15 |
| Seattle, WA | $246,000 | 14 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $145,000 |
| 25th | $185,000 |
| 50th (median) | $210,212 |
| 75th | $247,000 |
| 90th | $274,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | $166,000 | $146,000 | $195,260 | 23 |
| FY2022 | $192,000 | $170,000 | $210,000 | 37 |
| FY2023 | $193,000 | $180,176 | $218,865 | 19 |
| FY2024 | $210,000 | $176,000 | $235,000 | 53 |
| FY2025 | $209,978 | $189,000 | $247,000 | 49 |
| FY2026 | $227,500 | $182,228 | $247,750 | 44 |
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 Gusto
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $209,000 | $160.1k–$232.5k | 19 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Gusto
Gusto's filings list its industry as Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5412). Its main U.S. filing address is in San Francisco, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2021 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Data Scientist and IT 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 IV (expert).
Questions
Does Gusto sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Gusto filed 93 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 Gusto pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Gusto's H-1B filings is $210,212; half of filings fall between $185,000 and $247,000. Bonus and stock are not included.