IDEO H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — IDEO sponsors H-1B workers. Across 17 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $130,000. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
IDEO filed 17 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 3 states between May 2025 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $130,000.
- Median offered wage
- $130,000
- Certified filings
- 17
- Work locations
- 3 states
- Distinct roles
- 12
Most-filed roles at IDEO
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Interaction Design Lead | 4 | $135,418 |
| Interaction Design Lead | 3 | $114,774 |
| Senior Interaction Designer | 1 | $95,000 |
| Senior Software Design Lead | 1 | $140,000 |
| Senior Software Designer | 1 | $1,507,836 |
| Senior Comm Design - Graphic Designer | 1 | $102,800 |
| Comm Design - Graphic Design Director | 1 | $154,000 |
| Design Director | 1 | $150,000 |
| Design Research Lead | 1 | $126,006 |
| Product Design Lead | 1 | $107,952 |
| Senior Comm Design - Graphic Lead | 1 | $142,200 |
| Senior Communication Design - Graphic Design Lead | 1 | $100,000 |
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 II — qualified | 3 | $102,800 |
| Level III — experienced | 1 | $126,006 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 13 | $133,598 |
Where IDEO hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 7 | $130,000 |
| Massachusetts | 7 | $133,598 |
| Illinois | 3 | $130,000 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Design Lead | Cambridge, Massachusetts | $140,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Comm Design - Graphic Design Director | San Francisco, California | $154,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Interaction Designer | Chicago, Illinois | $95,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Interaction Design Lead | Cambridge, Massachusetts | $137,238 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Interaction Design Lead | Cambridge, Massachusetts | $137,238 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Interaction Design Lead | Chicago, Illinois | $130,000 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| SENIOR COMM DESIGN - GRAPHIC LEAD | San Francisco, California | $142,200 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Design Director | Chicago, Illinois | $150,000 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Senior Comm Design - Graphic Designer | San Francisco, California | $102,800 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Design Research Lead | Cambridge, Massachusetts | $126,006 | III | Jul 2025 |
| Interaction Design Lead | San Francisco, California | $114,774 | IV | May 2025 |
| Senior Communication Design - Graphic Design Lead | Cambridge, Massachusetts | $100,000 | IV | May 2025 |
| Senior Software Designer | San Francisco, California | $1,507,836 | II | May 2025 |
| Product Design Lead | Cambridge, Massachusetts | $107,952 | IV | May 2025 |
| Senior Interaction Design Lead | Cambridge, Massachusetts | $133,598 | IV | May 2025 |
| Interaction Design Lead | San Francisco, California | $114,774 | IV | May 2025 |
| Interaction Design Lead | San Francisco, California | $130,000 | IV | May 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 May 2025–Mar 2026.
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