Samsara
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 115 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: San Francisco, CA
At a glance
- Pays at a high floor. 78% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Samsara's jobs and locations has a median of $130,250.
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Percentiles from Samsara's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Samsara hires for
Bar: share of Samsara's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 84% of filings (23 occupations in total).
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $149,781 | 41 |
| Data Scientist | $118,399 | 18 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Samsara.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 25% of filings
Mid-level · 28% of filings
Senior · 15% of filings
Expert · 32% of filings
Level medians mix different jobs, so a higher level can show a lower median. Within one job, pay rises with level.
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $120,598 | 29 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $123,854 | 32 |
| Senior · Level III | $169,770 | 17 |
| Expert · Level IV | $155,709 | 37 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Samsara files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 5 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $164,715 | 31 |
| New York, NY | $123,656 | 15 |
| Seattle, WA | $134,147 | 14 |
| Austin, TX | $148,741 | 12 |
| Dallas, TX | $117,510 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $96,504 |
| 25th | $118,279 |
| 50th (median) | $136,989 |
| 75th | $169,832 |
| 90th | $199,076 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 1 |
| FY2022 | $125,445 | $109,928 | $151,804 | 66 |
| FY2023 | $132,579 | $118,555 | $158,080 | 58 |
| FY2024 | $128,502 | $102,877 | $151,736 | 53 |
| FY2025 | $139,215 | $119,038 | $169,921 | 68 |
| FY2026 | $136,843 | $116,375 | $166,722 | 47 |
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 Samsara
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $136,850 | $119.1k–$153.2k | 19 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Samsara
Samsara's filings list its industry as Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3344). 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, Data Scientist and QA Engineer and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA, New York, NY and Seattle, WA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Samsara sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Samsara filed 115 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 Samsara pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Samsara's H-1B filings is $136,989; half of filings fall between $118,279 and $169,832. Bonus and stock are not included.