Niantic H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Niantic sponsors H-1B workers. Across 35 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $193,030. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Niantic filed 35 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 2 states between Oct 2024 and May 2026. The median offered base wage was $193,030.
- Median offered wage
- $193,030
- Certified filings
- 35
- Work locations
- 2 states
- Distinct roles
- 12
Most-filed roles at Niantic
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 10 | $165,850 |
| Staff Software Engineer | 7 | $245,800 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 7 | $203,300 |
| Software Engineer, Machine Learning | 2 | $188,000 |
| Data Scientist | 2 | $170,625 |
| Software Engineer, Server/Full Stack | 1 | $142,830 |
| Technical Artist | 1 | $149,040 |
| Associate Data Scientist | 1 | $150,000 |
| Computer Vision Engineer | 1 | $210,000 |
| Machine Learning Scientist | 1 | $187,741 |
| Product Manager, Product Strategy | 1 | $174,000 |
| Senior Manager, Technical Program Management | 1 | $224,400 |
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 | 8 | $150,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 11 | $187,741 |
| Level III — experienced | 6 | $204,705 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 7 | $245,800 |
Where Niantic hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 27 | $193,030 |
| Washington | 8 | $186,900 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer, Server/Full Stack | Bellevue, Washington | $142,830 | I | May 2026 |
| Staff Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $257,610 | IV | May 2026 |
| Technical Artist | San Francisco, California | $149,040 | II | May 2026 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $183,650 | I | May 2026 |
| Product Manager, Product Strategy | San Francisco, California | $174,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Staff Software Engineer | Bellevue, Washington | $242,920 | II | May 2026 |
| Data Scientist | San Francisco, California | $173,250 | I | May 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $193,030 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Machine Learning Scientist | San Francisco, California | $187,741 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $149,365 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Staff Software Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $223,400 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Bellevue, Washington | $171,900 | III | May 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Bellevue, Washington | $203,300 | IV | May 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $150,000 | I | Apr 2025 |
| Software Engineer, Machine Learning | San Francisco, California | $196,000 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $157,500 | I | Apr 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Bellevue, Washington | $168,000 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Staff Software Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $250,900 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Staff Software Engineer | Bellevue, Washington | $234,600 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $148,900 | I | 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–May 2026.
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