Mistral AI
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 62 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Software Publishers
- Main U.S. filing address: Palo Alto, CA
At a glance
- Mistral AI hires at the expert level. 52% of its filings are Level IV, 2.9 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 98% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $280,000, median prevailing wage $201,094.
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Percentiles from Mistral AI's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Mistral AI hires for
Bar: share of Mistral AI's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $280,000 | 48 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Mistral AI.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 3% of filings
Mid-level · 32% of filings
Senior · 13% of filings
Expert · 52% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $203,500 | 20 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 8 |
| Expert · Level IV | $292,500 | 32 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Mistral 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 Jose, CA | $280,000 | 53 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $180,000 |
| 25th | $205,000 |
| 50th (median) | $280,000 |
| 75th | $314,250 |
| 90th | $343,500 |
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 Mistral AI
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Scientist | $285,000 | $280k–$330k | 41 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Mistral AI
Mistral AI's filings list its industry as Software Publishers (Information sector, NAICS 5132). Its main U.S. filing address is in Palo Alto, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2024 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Research Scientist (Computer Science), Software Engineer and IT Manager and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, New York, NY and Seattle, WA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Mistral AI sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Mistral AI filed 62 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 Mistral AI pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Mistral AI's H-1B filings is $280,000; half of filings fall between $205,000 and $314,250. Bonus and stock are not included.