Scale AI
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 135 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: San Francisco, CA
At a glance
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 42% of its filings. After that come Research Scientist (Computer Science) and Operations Manager.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 96% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $210,000, median prevailing wage $178,298.
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Percentiles from Scale AI's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Scale AI hires for
Bar: share of Scale AI's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 99% of filings (12 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $214,000 | 57 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $255,000 | 20 |
| Operations Manager | $175,000 | 17 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $140,000 | 14 |
| IT Manager | $265,000 | 13 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Scale AI.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 4% of filings
Mid-level · 30% of filings
Senior · 35% of filings
Expert · 31% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $180,000 | 41 |
| Senior · Level III | $200,000 | 47 |
| Expert · Level IV | $260,000 | 42 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Scale AI files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $214,000 | 115 |
| New York, NY | $195,000 | 19 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $143,200 |
| 25th | $175,000 |
| 50th (median) | $210,000 |
| 75th | $245,000 |
| 90th | $277,600 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $141,586 | $138,500 | $162,500 | 11 |
| FY2021 | $123,500 | $112,500 | $137,750 | 16 |
| FY2022 | $175,000 | $154,000 | $185,000 | 23 |
| FY2023 | $175,000 | $156,750 | $192,500 | 20 |
| FY2024 | $175,000 | $155,000 | $193,750 | 42 |
| FY2025 | $188,000 | $156,000 | $220,000 | 63 |
| FY2026 | $220,000 | $200,000 | $257,500 | 72 |
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 Scale AI
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $210,000 | $195k–$220k | 25 |
| Strategic Projects Lead | $170,000 | $146.3k–$191.3k | 12 |
| Machine Learning Research Engineer | $225,000 | $169.5k–$260k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Scale AI
Scale AI's filings list its industry as Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (Information sector, NAICS 5182). 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, Research Scientist (Computer Science) and Operations Manager 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 III (senior).
Questions
Does Scale AI sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Scale AI filed 135 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 Scale AI pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Scale AI's H-1B filings is $210,000; half of filings fall between $175,000 and $245,000. Bonus and stock are not included.