VMware
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 222 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Headquarters: Palo Alto
- Founded 1998
- 34,000 employees (2021)
- New York Stock Exchange: VMW
At a glance
- VMware hires at the expert level. 96% of its filings are Level IV, 5.3 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Pays at a high floor. 92% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at VMware's jobs and locations has a median of $186,466.
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Percentiles from VMware's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What VMware hires for
Bar: share of VMware's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 99% of filings (13 occupations in total).
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $186,466 | 179 |
| IT Manager | $229,061 | 17 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at VMware.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 1% of filings
Mid-level · 2% of filings
Senior · 1% of filings
Expert · 96% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 1 |
| Expert · Level IV | $178,131 | 91 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where VMware 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 | $215,367 | 141 |
| Austin, TX | $155,709 | 17 |
| Boston, MA | $172,744 | 15 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $150,340 |
| 25th | $163,550 |
| 50th (median) | $186,466 |
| 75th | $219,683 |
| 90th | $226,158 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $150,000 | $130,000 | $180,000 | 1,042 |
| FY2021 | $156,000 | $135,000 | $180,000 | 1,176 |
| FY2022 | $165,000 | $140,445 | $193,384 | 1,144 |
| FY2023 | $178,578 | $155,742 | $209,860 | 726 |
| FY2024 | $195,771 | $169,306 | $220,022 | 400 |
| FY2025 | $190,486 | $172,744 | $217,761 | 139 |
| FY2026 | $186,466 | $161,332 | $222,095 | 83 |
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 VMware
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| R D Engineer Software | $187,165 | $172.7k–$222.1k | 183 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About VMware
VMware'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 Software Engineer, IT Manager and Systems Engineer / Architect and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, Austin, TX and Boston, MA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
- Founded
- 1998
- Headquarters
- Palo Alto
- Employees
- 34,000 (2021)
- Website
- vmware.com
- Stock
- New York Stock Exchange: VMW
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does VMware sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. VMware filed 222 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 VMware pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on VMware's H-1B filings is $186,466; half of filings fall between $163,550 and $219,683. Bonus and stock are not included.