Perplexity AI
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 26 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Main U.S. filing address: San Francisco, CA
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Percentiles from Perplexity AI's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Perplexity AI hires for
Bar: share of Perplexity AI's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $213,512 | 13 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Perplexity AI.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 4% of filings
Senior · 15% of filings
Expert · 81% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 1 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | $209,082 | 21 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Perplexity 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 Francisco, CA | $206,315 | 18 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $148,492 |
| 25th | $168,626 |
| 50th (median) | $206,315 |
| 75th | $213,512 |
| 90th | $255,040 |
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 Perplexity AI
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Member of Technical Staff | $209,914 | $189.6k–$231.7k | 14 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Perplexity AI
Perplexity AI'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 FY2023 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Research Scientist (Computer Science) and Accountant and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA, New York, NY and San Jose, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Perplexity AI sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Perplexity AI filed 26 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 Perplexity AI pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Perplexity AI's H-1B filings is $206,315; half of filings fall between $168,626 and $213,512. Bonus and stock are not included.