Vaxcyte
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 19 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: San Carlos, CA
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Percentiles from Vaxcyte's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Vaxcyte hires for
Bar: share of Vaxcyte's filings. Figure: median base salary.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 7 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 6 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Vaxcyte files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $168,438 | 19 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $106,783 |
| 25th | $118,941 |
| 50th (median) | $168,438 |
| 75th | $177,705 |
| 90th | $190,207 |
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.
About Vaxcyte
Vaxcyte's filings list its industry as Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3254). Its main U.S. filing address is in San Carlos, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2021 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Biochemist, Systems Engineer / Architect and Chemical Engineer and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Vaxcyte sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Vaxcyte filed 19 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 Vaxcyte pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Vaxcyte's H-1B filings is $168,438; half of filings fall between $118,941 and $177,705. Bonus and stock are not included.