Plaud
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 23 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Electronics and Appliance Retailers
- Main U.S. filing address: San Francisco, CA
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Percentiles from Plaud'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 | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 9 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 8 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Plaud 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 | $168,000 | 18 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $139,526 |
| 25th | $165,388 |
| 50th (median) | $168,000 |
| 75th | $182,500 |
| 90th | $244,200 |
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 Plaud
Plaud's filings list its industry as Electronics and Appliance Retailers (Retail Trade sector, NAICS 4492). Its main U.S. filing address is in San Francisco, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2025 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, HR Specialist and Project Manager and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA and San Jose, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Plaud sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Plaud filed 23 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 Plaud pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Plaud's H-1B filings is $168,000; half of filings fall between $165,388 and $182,500. Bonus and stock are not included.