Niantic
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 35 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. 94% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $193,030, median prevailing wage $164,378.
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Percentiles from Niantic's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Niantic hires for
Bar: share of Niantic's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $199,534 | 29 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Niantic.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 25% of filings
Mid-level · 34% of filings
Senior · 19% of filings
Expert · 22% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 8 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $187,741 | 11 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 6 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 7 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Niantic files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $199,534 | 15 |
| San Francisco, CA | $185,696 | 12 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $149,619 |
| 25th | $167,350 |
| 50th (median) | $193,030 |
| 75th | $219,350 |
| 90th | $244,648 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $145,000 | $133,598 | $160,000 | 21 |
| FY2021 | $155,000 | $141,315 | $170,000 | 57 |
| FY2022 | $162,510 | $147,253 | $180,100 | 58 |
| FY2023 | $173,400 | $155,500 | $202,000 | 19 |
| FY2024 | $178,800 | $154,600 | $211,000 | 54 |
| FY2025 | $201,410 | $168,000 | $223,400 | 25 |
| FY2026 | $178,825 | $155,336 | $191,708 | 10 |
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 Niantic
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $165,850 | $151.9k–$170.9k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Niantic
Niantic'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 FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Data Scientist and IT Manager and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, San Francisco, CA and Seattle, WA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Niantic sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Niantic filed 35 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 Niantic pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Niantic's H-1B filings is $193,030; half of filings fall between $167,350 and $219,350. Bonus and stock are not included.