Parafin
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 11 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Main U.S. filing address: San Francisco, CA
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Percentiles from Parafin'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 | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 1 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 8 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Parafin 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 | $213,512 | 11 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $161,637 |
| 25th | $187,550 |
| 50th (median) | $213,512 |
| 75th | $219,825 |
| 90th | $226,158 |
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 Parafin
Parafin's filings list its industry in the Information sector (NAICS 51). 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, Systems Engineer / Architect and Operations Research Analyst and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Parafin sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Parafin filed 11 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 Parafin pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Parafin's H-1B filings is $213,512; half of filings fall between $187,550 and $219,825. Bonus and stock are not included.