LinkedIn H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — LinkedIn sponsors H-1B workers. Across 1,989 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $177,681. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
LinkedIn filed 1,989 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 22 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $177,681.
- Median offered wage
- $177,681
- Certified filings
- 1,989
- Work locations
- 22 states
- Distinct roles
- 200
Most-filed roles at LinkedIn
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Sr. Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure | 215 | $177,681 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | 213 | $180,755 |
| Software Engineer | 148 | $148,740 |
| Sr. Software Engineer, Machine Learning | 133 | $193,978 |
| Staff Software Engineer | 131 | $213,512 |
| Sr Software Engineer | 123 | $151,819 |
| Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure | 109 | $147,182 |
| Staff Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure | 94 | $208,166 |
| Software Engineer, Machine Learning | 86 | $172,931 |
| Strategic Operations Lead, Ai Data Operations | 48 | $184,711 |
| Manager, Software Engineering | 40 | $231,601 |
| Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning | 39 | $226,158 |
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 | $117,749 |
| Level II — qualified | 208 | $149,240 |
| Level III — experienced | 494 | $180,128 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 349 | $212,202 |
Where LinkedIn hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 1,592 | $182,000 |
| New York | 188 | $154,000 |
| Washington | 134 | $163,862 |
| Texas | 21 | $135,000 |
| Illinois | 8 | $129,000 |
| Nebraska | 7 | $99,133 |
| Massachusetts | 7 | $147,846 |
| North Carolina | 6 | $158,000 |
| New Jersey | 4 | $162,403 |
| Georgia | 4 | $199,000 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sr. Software Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $186,142 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Staff Software Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $221,443 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Manager, Software Engineering | Sunnyvale, California | $272,515 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Staff Software Engineer, Data Science | Sunnyvale, California | $210,928 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Director, Global Sales Compensation | Sunnyvale, California | $258,679 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Staff Software Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $221,443 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure | Sunnyvale, California | $264,514 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $192,675 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning | Sunnyvale, California | $230,466 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure | Bellevue, Washington | $132,276 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure | Bellevue, Washington | $170,220 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Data Insights Tech Sr Associate | San Francisco, California | $137,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | Bellevue, Washington | $170,220 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure | Bellevue, Washington | $160,220 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Manager, Software Engineering | Sunnyvale, California | $247,462 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Software Engineer, Machine Learning | Sunnyvale, California | $193,978 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Sr Software Engineer, Data Science | San Francisco, California | $192,675 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $187,069 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Sr Manager, Pricing Strategy | New York, New York | $154,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure | Sunnyvale, California | $177,681 | — | Jun 2026 |
Legal entities included: LinkedIn Corporation; LINKEDIN CORPORATION.
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–Jun 2026.
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For general educational purposes, not career or financial advice. Wages are employer-offered base pay from certified DOL LCA records and may differ from total compensation.