OpenAI OpCo H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — OpenAI OpCo sponsors H-1B workers. Across 351 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $280,000. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
OpenAI OpCo filed 351 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 4 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $280,000.
- Median offered wage
- $280,000
- Certified filings
- 351
- Work locations
- 4 states
- Distinct roles
- 88
Most-filed roles at OpenAI OpCo
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Member Of Technical Staff (Software Engineer) | 58 | $255,000 |
| Member Of Technical Staff (Hardware Engineering) | 22 | $380,000 |
| Member Of Go To Market Staff | 18 | $250,000 |
| Member Of Technical Staff (Data Science) | 17 | $325,000 |
| Member Of Technical Staff (Research & Ai Systems) | 15 | $380,000 |
| Member Of Technical Staff (Ai Systems Engineer) | 14 | $252,500 |
| Member Of Technical Staff (Research Engineer) | 14 | $335,000 |
| Member Of Technical Staff (Research Scientist) | 13 | $255,000 |
| Member Of Data Science Staff | 9 | $325,000 |
| Member Of Finance Staff | 9 | $250,000 |
| Member Of Program Staff | 8 | $277,500 |
| Member Of Technical Staff | 7 | $270,000 |
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 | 18 | $255,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 155 | $300,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 95 | $255,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 83 | $280,000 |
Where OpenAI OpCo hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 301 | $280,000 |
| Washington | 30 | $255,000 |
| New York | 19 | $310,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $230,400 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer) | San Francisco, California | $187,574 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Member of Infrastructure Staff | San Francisco, California | $250,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer) | San Francisco, California | $213,512 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Member of Technical Program Staff | San Francisco, California | $250,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Member of Technical Staff | San Francisco, California | $250,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Quality Engineer, Manufacturing Design | San Francisco, California | $380,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Member of Technical Staff (Research & AI Systems) | San Francisco, California | $380,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Member of Go To Market Staff | San Francisco, California | $250,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Member of Support and Community Staff | San Francisco, California | $250,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Member of Finance Staff | San Francisco, California | $170,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Member of Technical Staff | San Francisco, California | $470,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Member of Design Staff | San Francisco, California | $250,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Member of Technical Program Staff | San Francisco, California | $250,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer) | San Francisco, California | $170,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Member of Communications Staff | San Francisco, California | $275,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Head of B2B GTM Strategy | San Francisco, California | $250,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Member of Go To Market Staff | San Francisco, California | $250,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Member of Technical Staff | San Francisco, California | $250,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer) | San Francisco, California | $405,000 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Member of Go To Market Staff (AI Success Engineer) | San Francisco, California | $250,000 | III | Jun 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–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.