OpenAI OpCo
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 311 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Scientific Research and Development Services
- Headquarters: San Francisco
- Founded 2018
- 169 employees (2022)
At a glance
- OpenAI OpCo hires mid-level. 44% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 30% of its filings. After that come Systems Engineer / Architect and Research Scientist (Computer Science).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $270,000, median prevailing wage $160,930.
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What OpenAI OpCo hires for
Bar: share of OpenAI OpCo's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 86% of filings (34 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $255,000 | 93 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $279,000 | 52 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $310,000 | 41 |
| Data Scientist | $322,500 | 34 |
| Computer Hardware Engineer | $380,000 | 19 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at OpenAI OpCo.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 5% of filings
Mid-level · 44% of filings
Senior · 26% of filings
Expert · 24% of filings
Level medians mix different jobs, so a higher level can show a lower median. Within one job, pay rises with level.
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $265,000 | 17 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $270,000 | 138 |
| Senior · Level III | $261,500 | 82 |
| Expert · Level IV | $280,000 | 74 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where OpenAI OpCo files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 3 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $280,000 | 263 |
| Seattle, WA | $255,000 | 27 |
| New York, NY | $312,500 | 18 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $200,000 |
| 25th | $245,000 |
| 50th (median) | $270,000 |
| 75th | $340,000 |
| 90th | $399,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2023 | $245,000 | $202,500 | $245,000 | 14 |
| FY2024 | $310,000 | $295,000 | $360,000 | 73 |
| FY2025 | $285,000 | $245,000 | $380,000 | 101 |
| FY2026 | $260,000 | $245,000 | $325,000 | 210 |
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 OpenAI OpCo
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Member of Technical Staff Software Engineer | $255,000 | $210k–$264.8k | 50 |
| Member of Technical Staff Hardware Engineering | $380,000 | $310k–$380k | 22 |
| Member of Go to Market Staff | $250,000 | $240k–$280k | 17 |
| Member of Technical Staff Data Science | $325,000 | $255k–$332.5k | 16 |
| Member of Technical Staff AI Systems Engineer | $252,500 | $246.3k–$375k | 14 |
| Member of Technical Staff Research Engineer | $310,000 | $255k–$380k | 13 |
| Member of Technical Staff Research Scientist | $255,000 | $245k–$380k | 13 |
| Member of Technical Staff Research AI Systems | $380,000 | $301.8k–$380k | 12 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About OpenAI OpCo
OpenAI OpCo'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 San Francisco, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2023 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Systems Engineer / Architect and Research Scientist (Computer Science) and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA and New York, NY. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
- Founded
- 2018
- Headquarters
- San Francisco
- Employees
- 169 (2022)
- Website
- openai.com
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does OpenAI OpCo sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. OpenAI OpCo filed 311 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 OpenAI OpCo pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on OpenAI OpCo's H-1B filings is $270,000; half of filings fall between $245,000 and $340,000. Bonus and stock are not included.