Mercor.io
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 48 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: San Francisco, CA
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 58% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $155,000, median prevailing wage $138,965.
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Percentiles from Mercor.io's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Mercor.io hires for
Bar: share of Mercor.io's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 98% of filings (11 occupations in total).
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Project Manager | $150,000 | 21 |
| Software Engineer | $161,637 | 15 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Mercor.io.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 27% of filings
Mid-level · 38% of filings
Senior · 10% of filings
Expert · 25% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $120,000 | 13 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $155,000 | 18 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 5 |
| Expert · Level IV | $219,256 | 12 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Mercor.io 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 | $155,000 | 48 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $117,000 |
| 25th | $120,000 |
| 50th (median) | $155,000 |
| 75th | $172,500 |
| 90th | $225,453 |
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 Mercor.io
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $161,637 | $161.6k–$180k | 13 |
| Strategic Project Lead | $120,000 | $120k–$120k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Mercor.io
Mercor.io'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 San Francisco, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2025 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Project Manager, Software Engineer and Systems Engineer / Architect and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Mercor.io sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Mercor.io filed 48 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 Mercor.io pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Mercor.io's H-1B filings is $155,000; half of filings fall between $120,000 and $172,500. Bonus and stock are not included.