Plume Design
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 17 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Palo Alto, CA
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Percentiles from Plume Design'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 | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 7 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 7 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Plume Design 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 | $167,500 | 12 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $117,021 |
| 25th | $148,845 |
| 50th (median) | $164,154 |
| 75th | $180,128 |
| 90th | $188,645 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $164,701 | $131,050 | $177,263 | 19 |
| FY2021 | $175,000 | $150,000 | $200,000 | 33 |
| FY2022 | $150,500 | $129,703 | $172,000 | 20 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2024 | $163,571 | $147,000 | $176,277 | 15 |
| FY2025 | $164,154 | $150,028 | $185,838 | 14 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 3 |
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 Plume Design
Plume Design's filings list its industry as Computer Systems Design and Related Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5415). Its main U.S. filing address is in Palo Alto, 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, QA Engineer and IT Manager and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, Denver, CO and Austin, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Plume Design sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Plume Design filed 17 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 Plume Design pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Plume Design's H-1B filings is $164,154; half of filings fall between $148,845 and $180,128. Bonus and stock are not included.