X
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 67 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Bastrop, TX
At a glance
- X hires senior. 44% 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 $190,000, median prevailing wage $155,605.
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Percentiles from X's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What X hires for
Bar: share of X's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 96% of filings (13 occupations in total).
Pay by level
Entry-level · 8% of filings
Mid-level · 36% of filings
Senior · 44% of filings
Expert · 11% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $170,000 | 22 |
| Senior · Level III | $212,000 | 27 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 7 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where X files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $215,000 | 39 |
| New York, NY | $140,000 | 13 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $135,000 |
| 25th | $155,000 |
| 50th (median) | $190,000 |
| 75th | $226,800 |
| 90th | $287,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2023 | $194,060 | $154,590 | $237,400 | 24 |
| FY2024 | $191,480 | $170,000 | $200,000 | 37 |
| FY2025 | $185,000 | $158,500 | $225,000 | 47 |
| FY2026 | $195,500 | $152,250 | $229,200 | 20 |
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 X
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $175,000 | $167.8k–$200k | 13 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About X
X'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 Bastrop, TX and its filings in the data run from FY2023 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Data Scientist and Network Architect and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, New York, NY and San Francisco, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does X sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. X filed 67 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 X pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on X's H-1B filings is $190,000; half of filings fall between $155,000 and $226,800. Bonus and stock are not included.