Merlin AI
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 10 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: San Francisco, CA
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Percentiles from Merlin AI'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 | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Merlin AI 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 | $197,475 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $117,500 |
| 25th | $137,500 |
| 50th (median) | $197,475 |
| 75th | $227,500 |
| 90th | $243,000 |
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.
About Merlin AI
Merlin AI'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 FY2024 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Operations Research Analyst and Operations Manager and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Merlin AI sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Merlin AI filed 10 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 Merlin AI pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Merlin AI's H-1B filings is $197,475; half of filings fall between $137,500 and $227,500. Bonus and stock are not included.