Yahoo Holdings
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 478 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services
- Main U.S. filing address: New York, NY
At a glance
- Yahoo Holdings hires at the expert level. 43% of its filings are Level IV, 2.4 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 65% of its filings. After that come Systems Engineer / Architect and IT Manager.
- Pays at a high floor. 92% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Yahoo Holdings's jobs and locations has a median of $156,229.
- 3rd among the largest filers in its industry. Yahoo Holdings's median ($157,123) is below Meta and Pinterest and above Bloomberg.
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Percentiles from Yahoo Holdings's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Yahoo Holdings hires for
Bar: share of Yahoo Holdings's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 94% of filings (23 occupations in total).
Show all 5 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $160,805 | 309 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $138,216 | 38 |
| IT Manager | $218,582 | 24 |
| Data Scientist | $141,472 | 24 |
| Programmer Analyst | $131,310 | 13 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Yahoo Holdings.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 7% of filings
Mid-level · 27% of filings
Senior · 23% of filings
Expert · 43% of filings
Level medians mix different jobs, so a higher level can show a lower median. Within one job, pay rises with level.
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $110,323 | 28 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $131,997 | 115 |
| Senior · Level III | $163,862 | 97 |
| Expert · Level IV | $163,550 | 179 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Yahoo Holdings vs. industry peers
Meta$208,000
Pinterest$172,931
Yahoo Holdings$157,123
Bloomberg$151,819
Indeed$150,987
Expedia$148,949
Markit North America$126,561
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5192).
Where Yahoo Holdings files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 9 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $187,741 | 168 |
| New York, NY | $131,997 | 54 |
| Washington, DC | $148,221 | 41 |
| Seattle, WA | $163,862 | 39 |
| San Francisco, CA | $201,094 | 29 |
| Dallas, TX | $140,941 | 24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $152,547 | 13 |
| Stockton, CA | $197,236 | 12 |
| Austin, TX | $146,349 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $109,870 |
| 25th | $130,744 |
| 50th (median) | $157,123 |
| 75th | $187,741 |
| 90th | $221,272 |
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 | $143,408 | $115,918 | $177,387 | 141 |
| FY2024 | $163,464 | $135,221 | $187,111 | 208 |
| FY2025 | $163,706 | $132,579 | $190,486 | 300 |
| FY2026 | $156,198 | $129,667 | $181,147 | 178 |
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 Yahoo Holdings
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Dev Engineer | $134,202 | $123.4k–$150k | 104 |
| Senior Software Dev Engineer | $172,931 | $157.1k–$187.7k | 73 |
| Princ Software Dev Engineer | $199,534 | $173.8k–$223.4k | 47 |
| Software Apps Engineer | $147,774 | $134.6k–$154k | 24 |
| Senior Software Apps Engineer | $173,763 | $155.8k–$189.6k | 17 |
| Senior Production Engineer | $152,131 | $131.3k–$186.8k | 13 |
| Production Engineer | $113,547 | $112.5k–$136.9k | 11 |
| Senior Princ Software Dev Engineer | $226,158 | $209.9k–$226.2k | 11 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Yahoo Holdings
Yahoo Holdings's filings list its industry as Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (Information sector, NAICS 5192). Its main U.S. filing address is in New York, NY 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, Systems Engineer / Architect and IT Manager and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, New York, NY and Washington, DC. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Yahoo Holdings sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Yahoo Holdings filed 478 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 Yahoo Holdings pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Yahoo Holdings's H-1B filings is $157,123; half of filings fall between $130,744 and $187,741. Bonus and stock are not included.