Tencent America
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 88 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Palo Alto, CA
At a glance
- Tencent America hires senior. 43% of its filings are Level III, 2.1 times the share across all H-1B employers (21%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 99% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $207,040, median prevailing wage $173,514.
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Percentiles from Tencent America's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Tencent America hires for
Bar: share of Tencent America's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 98% of filings (12 occupations in total).
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $220,000 | 41 |
| Software Engineer | $175,068 | 14 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Tencent America.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 11% of filings
Mid-level · 24% of filings
Senior · 43% of filings
Expert · 22% 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 | $179,000 | 10 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $175,140 | 21 |
| Senior · Level III | $220,000 | 38 |
| Expert · Level IV | $192,636 | 19 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Tencent America files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 3 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $220,000 | 36 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $155,706 | 26 |
| Seattle, WA | $220,000 | 20 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $133,504 |
| 25th | $155,853 |
| 50th (median) | $207,040 |
| 75th | $220,000 |
| 90th | $234,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $155,000 | $120,000 | $178,250 | 42 |
| FY2021 | $159,000 | $119,994 | $180,472 | 71 |
| FY2022 | $180,000 | $134,811 | $200,000 | 52 |
| FY2023 | $174,336 | $146,868 | $191,292 | 40 |
| FY2024 | $170,000 | $145,392 | $203,494 | 47 |
| FY2025 | $160,000 | $144,642 | $191,000 | 31 |
| FY2026 | $220,000 | $186,204 | $220,000 | 57 |
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 Tencent America
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunyuan Aigc Algorithm Researcher World Model Foundation Di | $220,000 | $220k–$230.5k | 14 |
| Hunyuan Multimodal Algorithm Researcher Omni Modal | $220,000 | $220k–$223.5k | 12 |
| Senior Researcher | $191,000 | $182.5k–$211.3k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Tencent America
Tencent America'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 Research Scientist (Computer Science), Software Engineer and Multimedia Artist and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, Los Angeles, CA and Seattle, WA. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Tencent America sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Tencent America filed 88 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 Tencent America pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Tencent America's H-1B filings is $207,040; half of filings fall between $155,853 and $220,000. Bonus and stock are not included.