Neuralink
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 32 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Scientific Research and Development Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Fremont, CA
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 69% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $138,778, median prevailing wage $135,215.
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Percentiles from Neuralink's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 23% of filings
Mid-level · 39% of filings
Senior · 35% of filings
Expert · 3% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 7 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $133,609 | 12 |
| Senior · Level III | $148,250 | 11 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 1 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Neuralink 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 | $146,000 | 23 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $95,000 |
| 25th | $117,841 |
| 50th (median) | $138,778 |
| 75th | $163,316 |
| 90th | $190,250 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2024 | $130,951 | $119,252 | $152,529 | 14 |
| FY2025 | $133,162 | $93,143 | $151,000 | 11 |
| FY2026 | $140,254 | $130,000 | $165,000 | 21 |
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 Neuralink
Neuralink's filings list its industry as Scientific Research and Development Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5417). Its main U.S. filing address is in Fremont, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Biomedical Engineer and Electrical Engineer and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA and Austin, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Neuralink sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Neuralink filed 32 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 Neuralink pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Neuralink's H-1B filings is $138,778; half of filings fall between $117,841 and $163,316. Bonus and stock are not included.