Locally Compact
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 43 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Berkeley, CA
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 86% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $180,000, median prevailing wage $136,843.
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Percentiles from Locally Compact's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Locally Compact hires for
Bar: share of Locally Compact's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $170,000 | 21 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $225,000 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Locally Compact.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 40% of filings
Mid-level · 14% of filings
Senior · 28% of filings
Expert · 19% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $180,000 | 17 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 6 |
| Senior · Level III | $162,500 | 12 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 8 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Locally Compact files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $177,500 | 30 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $150,000 |
| 25th | $167,500 |
| 50th (median) | $180,000 |
| 75th | $225,000 |
| 90th | $249,000 |
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.
Job titles at Locally Compact
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $170,000 | $151k–$170k | 13 |
| Member of Research Staff | $225,000 | $216.8k–$250k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Locally Compact
Locally Compact'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 Berkeley, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2022 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Data Scientist, Research Scientist (Computer Science) and Software Engineer and the main metro areas are New York, NY, Seattle, WA and San Francisco, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Locally Compact sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Locally Compact filed 43 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 Locally Compact pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Locally Compact's H-1B filings is $180,000; half of filings fall between $167,500 and $225,000. Bonus and stock are not included.