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Academia — H-1B Sponsored Salaries
Academia H1B Salaries
Academia H-1B salary data for all visa-sponsored positions, from Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed with the Department of Labor. H-1B employers must pay the higher of the actual wage or the prevailing wage for the occupation and area of employment.
Salary Distribution (2026)
$190k
$220k
$240k
Salary by Job Title (2026)
| Job Title | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 6 | $140,000 | $166,000 | $195,000 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 3 | $195,000 | $215,000 | $225,000 |
| Group Product Manager | 2 | $250,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| Product Data Analyst | 2 | $125,000 | $125,000 | $125,000 |
| Full-Stack Software Engineer | 2 | $150,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| Senior Software Engineer, Full-Stack | 1 | $226,138 | $226,138 | $226,138 |
| Staff Software Engineer | 1 | $245,000 | $245,000 | $245,000 |
| Vice President Of Product, Organic Traffic Growth | 1 | $300,000 | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| Senior Ai Engineer | 1 | $225,000 | $225,000 | $225,000 |
| Senior Business Analyst | 1 | $210,000 | $210,000 | $210,000 |
| Senior Data Analyst | 1 | $190,000 | $190,000 | $190,000 |
| Senior Product Data Analyst | 1 | $165,000 | $165,000 | $165,000 |
Salary by Location (2026)
| Location | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, California | 20 | $125,000 | $192,500 | $300,000 |
| Palo Alto, California | 1 | $225,000 | $225,000 | $225,000 |
| Sunnyvale, California | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | $125,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Academia pays a median H-1B salary of $192,500 for sponsored positions, with an average of $193,097. The average prevailing wage across Academia's filings is $141,482. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.
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