AppLovin H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — AppLovin sponsors H-1B workers. Across 59 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $180,000. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
AppLovin filed 59 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 7 states between Oct 2024 and May 2026. The median offered base wage was $180,000.
- Median offered wage
- $180,000
- Certified filings
- 59
- Work locations
- 7 states
- Distinct roles
- 40
Most-filed roles at AppLovin
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer Ii | 5 | $210,000 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 4 | $230,000 |
| Analyst, Business Development | 4 | $150,000 |
| Research Scientist | 4 | $219,450 |
| Growth Analyst | 3 | $140,000 |
| Senior Network Engineer | 2 | $240,000 |
| Software Engineer | 2 | $184,960 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | 2 | $200,000 |
| Creative Operator | 2 | $92,500 |
| Sr. Manager, Software Engineering | 1 | $308,000 |
| Sr. Measurement Science Analyst | 1 | $150,000 |
| Webstore And Internationalization Specialist | 1 | $135,000 |
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 | 19 | $175,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 13 | $165,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 23 | $235,000 |
Where AppLovin hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 50 | $187,500 |
| New York | 3 | $123,000 |
| Texas | 2 | $107,500 |
| Washington | 1 | $235,000 |
| Nevada | 1 | $135,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $182,500 |
| Illinois | 1 | $499,990 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sr. Software Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $190,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Senior Research Scientist | Temecula, California | $230,000 | IV | Apr 2026 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | Feb 2026 |
| Research Scientist | Palo Alto, California | $237,800 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Software Engineer I | Palo Alto, California | $160,000 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Creative Operator | Austin, Texas | $90,000 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Research Scientist | Palo Alto, California | $201,100 | III | Feb 2026 |
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–May 2026.
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