Thinking Machines Lab
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 33 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: San Francisco, CA
At a glance
- Thinking Machines Lab hires at the expert level. 64% of its filings are Level IV, 3.5 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Pays at a high floor. 73% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Thinking Machines Lab's jobs and locations has a median of $194,834.
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Percentiles from Thinking Machines Lab's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Thinking Machines Lab hires for
Bar: share of Thinking Machines Lab's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $194,834 | 14 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $190,362 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Thinking Machines Lab.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 12% of filings
Mid-level · 3% of filings
Senior · 21% of filings
Expert · 64% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 1 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 7 |
| Expert · Level IV | $209,082 | 21 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Thinking Machines Lab files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
Thinking Machines Lab files many roles at exactly $194,834. 10 of 33 filings (30%).
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $194,834 | 33 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $164,403 |
| 25th | $187,574 |
| 50th (median) | $194,834 |
| 75th | $213,512 |
| 90th | $470,000 |
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 Thinking Machines Lab
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Member of Technical Staff | $194,834 | $183.6k–$213.5k | 32 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Thinking Machines Lab
Thinking Machines Lab'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 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 Data Scientist, Research Scientist (Computer Science) and Software Engineer and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Thinking Machines Lab sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Thinking Machines Lab filed 33 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 Thinking Machines Lab pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Thinking Machines Lab's H-1B filings is $194,834; half of filings fall between $187,574 and $213,512. Bonus and stock are not included.