Otter.ai
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 56 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Software Publishers
- Main U.S. filing address: Mountain View, CA
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 75% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $188,000, median prevailing wage $187,741.
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Percentiles from Otter.ai's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Otter.ai hires for
Bar: share of Otter.ai's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $188,000 | 36 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $213,500 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Otter.ai.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 32% of filings
Mid-level · 38% of filings
Senior · 16% of filings
Expert · 14% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $150,000 | 18 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $188,000 | 21 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 9 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 8 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Otter.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 | $188,000 | 56 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $146,654 |
| 25th | $168,000 |
| 50th (median) | $188,000 |
| 75th | $226,200 |
| 90th | $240,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2023 | $183,310 | $141,378 | $192,941 | 17 |
| FY2024 | $177,093 | $145,250 | $185,000 | 16 |
| FY2025 | $188,000 | $147,000 | $218,750 | 26 |
| FY2026 | $194,000 | $188,000 | $226,200 | 30 |
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 Otter.ai
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | $213,100 | $188k–$226.2k | 16 |
| Software Engineer | $150,000 | $146.3k–$150k | 13 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Otter.ai
Otter.ai's filings list its industry as Software Publishers (Information sector, NAICS 5132). Its main U.S. filing address is in Mountain View, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2021 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Research Scientist (Computer Science) and IT Manager and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Otter.ai sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Otter.ai filed 56 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 Otter.ai pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Otter.ai's H-1B filings is $188,000; half of filings fall between $168,000 and $226,200. Bonus and stock are not included.