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AppLovin H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — AppLovin sponsors H-1B workers. Across 64 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $183,750. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Certified H-1B filings
AppLovin filed 64 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 7 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $183,750.
- Median offered wage
- $183,750
- Certified filings
- 64
- Work locations
- 7 states
- Distinct roles
- 23
Most-filed roles at AppLovin
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 17 | $210,000 |
| Research Scientist | 9 | $237,800 |
| Analyst | 6 | $150,000 |
| Manager | 4 | $294,400 |
| Growth Analyst | 4 | $140,000 |
| Solutions Engineer | 2 | $152,500 |
| Operations Engineer | 2 | $183,500 |
| Creative Operator | 2 | $92,500 |
| Network Engineer | 2 | $240,000 |
| Director | 2 | $206,250 |
| Security Engineer | 2 | $159,125 |
| Member Of Technical | 1 | $180,000 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 3 | $125,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 21 | $179,920 |
| Level III — experienced | 16 | $183,050 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 23 | $237,000 |
Where AppLovin hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 54 | $188,871 |
| New York | 3 | $123,000 |
| Texas | 2 | $107,500 |
| Washington | 2 | $212,540 |
| Nevada | 1 | $135,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $182,500 |
| Illinois | 1 | $499,990 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Network Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $240,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| DevOps Engineer II | Palo Alto, California | $210,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Analyst, Business Development | Palo Alto, California | $150,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Growth Analyst | Palo Alto, California | $150,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Research Scientist (Machine Learning & Robotics) | Champaign, Illinois | $499,990 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer II | Palo Alto, California | $187,741 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Security Engineer II | Palo Alto, California | $173,250 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Manager, Product Marketing | Austin, Texas | $125,000 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Analyst, Business Development | New York, New York | $110,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Information Security Analyst | New York, New York | $136,500 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Research Scientist 2 | Palo Alto, California | $250,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Research Scientist | Palo Alto, California | $240,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Principal HR Business Partner | Seattle, Washington | $190,080 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Growth Marketing 2 | Palo Alto, California | $140,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Growth Analyst | Palo Alto, California | $140,000 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $190,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Research Scientist | Palo Alto, California | $201,100 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $190,000 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Research Scientist | Palo Alto, California | $237,800 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Research Scientist | Palo Alto, California | $201,100 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Research Scientist, Machine Learning | Palo Alto, California | $237,800 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Research Scientist | Palo Alto, California | $201,100 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Software Engineer I | Palo Alto, California | $160,000 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Analyst, Growth Operations | Palo Alto, California | $150,000 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Creative Operator | Austin, Texas | $90,000 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Sr. Measurement Science Analyst | Palo Alto, California | $150,000 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Network Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $240,000 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Member of Technical Staff 4 | Palo Alto, California | $180,000 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Machine Learning Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $276,250 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Growth Analyst | Palo Alto, California | $140,000 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer (MTS 5) | Palo Alto, California | $250,000 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Analyst, Business Development | Palo Alto, California | $150,000 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Director, Creative Operations | Miami, Florida | $182,500 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Director of Finance | Palo Alto, California | $250,000 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Brand Designer | Culver City, California | $130,000 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Sr. Manager, Software Engineering | Palo Alto, California | $308,000 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Analyst, Business Development | Palo Alto, California | $150,000 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Software Engineer II | Palo Alto, California | $250,000 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Creative Operator | Santa Ana, California | $95,000 | I | May 2025 |
| CMS Applications Developer | Saratoga Springs, New York | $123,000 | III | May 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Redmond, Washington | $235,000 | IV | May 2025 |
| Analyst, Business Development, eCommerce | Palo Alto, California | $150,000 | II | May 2025 |
| Solutions Engineer II | Palo Alto, California | $155,000 | III | May 2025 |
| Growth Analyst, e-Commerce | Palo Alto, California | $110,000 | II | May 2025 |
| Research Scientist | Palo Alto, California | $180,000 | II | May 2025 |
| Client Success Manager | Palo Alto, California | $175,000 | II | May 2025 |
| Software Engineer II, Infrastructure | Palo Alto, California | $185,000 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Operations Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $130,000 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Software Engineer II | Palo Alto, California | $175,000 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $225,000 | III | Apr 2025 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Oct 2024–Mar 2026.
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