Last Updated Apr 2026
LinkedIn — H-1B Sponsored Salaries
LinkedIn H-1B Salary Data
LinkedIn 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 (2025)
$80k
$185k
$270k+
Salary by Job Title (2025)
| Job Title | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 3,987 | $73,500 | $123,000 | $184,662 |
| Sr Software Engineer | 1,558 | $105,000 | $156,672 | $199,534 |
| Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure | 949 | $112,000 | $133,891 | $187,741 |
| Software Engineer, Machine Learning | 947 | $105,000 | $130,000 | $187,741 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 774 | $93,000 | $133,016 | $182,104 |
| Sr Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure | 654 | $145,246 | $170,000 | $180,710 |
| Staff Software Engineer | 609 | $131,600 | $183,310 | $264,514 |
| Sr Software Engineer, Machine Learning | 468 | $105,622 | $167,149 | $191,723 |
| Sr. Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure | 385 | $128,000 | $164,000 | $234,062 |
| Strategic Operations Lead, Ai Data Operations | 360 | $129,000 | $184,711 | $236,000 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | 344 | $100,800 | $147,222 | $226,138 |
| Manager, Software Engineering | 282 | $128,519 | $204,173 | $255,445 |
| Staff Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure | 281 | $161,000 | $199,537 | $264,514 |
| Sr. Software Engineer, Machine Learning | 198 | $132,184 | $167,107 | $226,138 |
| Data Scientist | 189 | $106,000 | $122,158 | $148,886 |
| Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning | 175 | $132,184 | $207,430 | $283,442 |
| Product Manager | 89 | $110,300 | $146,000 | $182,333 |
| Systems And Infrastructure Engineer (Software Engineer) | 81 | $109,242 | $119,101 | $119,101 |
| Sr Data Scientist | 79 | $116,168 | $153,088 | $180,128 |
| Manager, Software Engineering Systems Infrastructure | 75 | $218,293 | $218,293 | $218,293 |
Salary by Location (2025)
| Location | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale, California | 10,116 | $75,600 | $154,359 | $317,000 |
| Mountain View, California | 1,716 | $81,500 | $133,016 | $252,117 |
| San Francisco, California | 1,615 | $54,700 | $139,000 | $377,530 |
| New York, New York | 1,128 | $78,000 | $143,000 | $261,248 |
| Bellevue, Washington | 702 | $89,000 | $155,418 | $222,000 |
| Chicago, Illinois | 20 | $92,000 | $121,000 | $207,000 |
| Redwood City, California | 19 | $118,456 | $147,597 | $186,025 |
| Omaha, Nebraska | 18 | $66,937 | $101,703 | $126,610 |
| Carpinteria, California | 18 | $70,096 | $99,500 | $213,179 |
| San Mateo, California | 17 | $118,000 | $121,077 | $174,117 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
LinkedIn pays a median H-1B salary of $145,891 for sponsored positions, with an average of $151,587. The average prevailing wage across LinkedIn's filings is $147,531. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.
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