H-1B Employer Profile
Plaid H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Plaid sponsors H-1B workers. Across 51 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $190,992. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Certified H-1B filings
Plaid filed 51 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 6 states between Nov 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $190,992.
- Median offered wage
- $190,992
- Certified filings
- 51
- Work locations
- 6 states
- Distinct roles
- 24
Most-filed roles at Plaid
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 21 | $187,574 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 4 | $214,200 |
| Data Engineer | 2 | $205,754 |
| Data Scientist | 2 | $180,771 |
| Client Engineer New Product | 2 | $168,397 |
| Product Security Engineer | 2 | $200,000 |
| Engineering Manager Security | 1 | $200,304 |
| Experienced Machine Learning Engineer | 1 | $220,000 |
| Fraud And Abuse Operations | 1 | $135,845 |
| Pricing And Packaging | 1 | $180,000 |
| Product Designer | 1 | $160,000 |
| Product Manager | 1 | $185,099 |
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 | 1 | $143,640 |
| Level II — qualified | 6 | $186,816 |
| Level III — experienced | 11 | $187,574 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 33 | $197,995 |
Where Plaid hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 34 | $202,800 |
| New York | 12 | $180,000 |
| Washington | 2 | $213,364 |
| Illinois | 1 | $135,845 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $143,640 |
| Texas | 1 | $143,640 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | New York, New York | $180,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Data Engineer | San Francisco, California | $213,512 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $390,153,920 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $187,574 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $213,512 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Data Scientist | New York, New York | $169,541 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Product Manager - Migrations & Registrations Platform | San Francisco, California | $164,403 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Machine Learning Engineer | New York, New York | $225,600 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $187,574 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | San Francisco, California | $202,800 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | New York, New York | $190,992 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Engineering Manager | San Francisco, California | $241,200 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Commercial Counsel | Bothell, Washington | $173,328 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Technical Program Manager - Platform | San Francisco, California | $242,320 | III | Aug 2025 |
| Business Title Security Engineer, GRC | San Francisco, California | $199,534 | III | Jul 2025 |
| Fraud and Abuse Operations Lead | Vernon Hills, Illinois | $135,845 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Data Engineer | San Francisco, California | $197,995 | IV | May 2025 |
| Product Security Engineer | San Francisco, California | $220,000 | IV | May 2025 |
| Salesforce Developer | San Francisco, California | $206,315 | IV | May 2025 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $206,315 | IV | May 2025 |
| Product Designer | New York, New York | $160,000 | III | May 2025 |
| Software Engineer | New York, New York | $180,000 | IV | May 2025 |
| Product Security Engineer | San Francisco, California | $180,000 | IV | May 2025 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $155,605 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $202,800 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Engineering Manager - Security | San Francisco, California | $200,304 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | Seattle, Washington | $253,400 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Experienced Machine Learning Engineer | San Francisco, California | $220,000 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Software Engineer | New York, New York | $180,000 | IV | Mar 2025 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $214,800 | IV | Mar 2025 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $214,800 | IV | Mar 2025 |
| Account Manager - Enterprise Named Accounts | New York, New York | $125,760 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | San Francisco, California | $199,200 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | $143,640 | IV | Mar 2025 |
| Software Engineer | New York, New York | $159,600 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $180,960 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Houston, Texas | $143,640 | II | Mar 2025 |
| Client Engineer - New Product | San Francisco, California | $168,397 | IV | Mar 2025 |
| Business Intelligence | San Francisco, California | $222,000 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| Client Engineer - New Product | San Francisco, California | $168,397 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| Pricing and Packaging | San Francisco, California | $180,000 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $143,640 | I | Jan 2025 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $206,315 | II | Jan 2025 |
| Data Scientist | San Francisco, California | $192,000 | IV | Jan 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer - Financial Institution Auth | New York, New York | $180,000 | IV | Jan 2025 |
| Account Executive Leader- Fintech | New York, New York | $185,099 | IV | Dec 2024 |
| Security Engineer | San Francisco, California | $186,840 | IV | Dec 2024 |
| Product Manager | New York, New York | $185,099 | IV | Nov 2024 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $206,315 | IV | Nov 2024 |
| Product Lead - Transfers and Payments | San Francisco, California | $241,200 | IV | Nov 2024 |
Legal entities included: Plaid; Plaid Inc.; Plaid, Inc..
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 Nov 2024–Mar 2026.
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