TriNet
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 108 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Employment Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Dublin, CA
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 95% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $148,170, median prevailing wage $132,267.
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Percentiles from TriNet's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What TriNet hires for
Bar: share of TriNet's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 93% of filings (17 occupations in total).
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $151,941 | 67 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at TriNet.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 8% of filings
Mid-level · 13% of filings
Senior · 39% of filings
Expert · 40% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 8 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $120,000 | 13 |
| Senior · Level III | $140,960 | 38 |
| Expert · Level IV | $171,018 | 39 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where TriNet files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 4 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | $144,900 | 29 |
| Atlanta, GA | $131,234 | 20 |
| San Francisco, CA | $191,961 | 17 |
| Dallas, TX | $156,540 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $119,474 |
| 25th | $132,228 |
| 50th (median) | $148,170 |
| 75th | $172,246 |
| 90th | $198,598 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $110,000 | $101,250 | $130,270 | 87 |
| FY2021 | $121,213 | $108,760 | $133,981 | 88 |
| FY2022 | $140,000 | $125,000 | $158,000 | 90 |
| FY2023 | $150,033 | $127,368 | $160,000 | 47 |
| FY2024 | $155,000 | $137,812 | $166,481 | 72 |
| FY2025 | $154,451 | $137,788 | $172,600 | 73 |
| FY2026 | $140,000 | $124,000 | $170,095 | 35 |
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 TriNet
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | $147,948 | $141k–$154.8k | 23 |
| Staff Software Engineer | $172,584 | $168k–$180k | 17 |
| Software Engineer | $127,823 | $120k–$132.9k | 13 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About TriNet
TriNet's filings list its industry as Employment Services (Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services sector, NAICS 5613). Its main U.S. filing address is in Dublin, 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 Systems Engineer / Architect and the main metro areas are Austin, TX, Atlanta, GA and San Francisco, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does TriNet sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. TriNet filed 108 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 TriNet pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on TriNet's H-1B filings is $148,170; half of filings fall between $132,228 and $172,246. Bonus and stock are not included.