Pacific Biosciences of California
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 19 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Menlo Park, CA
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Percentiles from Pacific Biosciences of California's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 8 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 7 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Pacific Biosciences of California 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 | $157,910 | 16 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $123,453 |
| 25th | $149,700 |
| 50th (median) | $154,184 |
| 75th | $162,321 |
| 90th | $173,225 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2021 | $125,000 | $105,658 | $160,000 | 11 |
| FY2022 | $131,000 | $114,893 | $156,998 | 14 |
| FY2023 | $148,433 | $138,587 | $170,000 | 22 |
| FY2024 | $138,471 | $127,402 | $153,920 | 12 |
| FY2025 | $153,920 | $145,304 | $161,637 | 11 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 8 |
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 Pacific Biosciences of California
Pacific Biosciences of California's filings list its industry as Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3345). Its main U.S. filing address is in Menlo Park, 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, Biochemist and Project Manager and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA, San Jose, CA and Stockton, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Pacific Biosciences of California sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Pacific Biosciences of California filed 19 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 Pacific Biosciences of California pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Pacific Biosciences of California's H-1B filings is $154,184; half of filings fall between $149,700 and $162,321. Bonus and stock are not included.