Pony.AI H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Pony.AI sponsors H-1B workers. Across 29 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $190,000. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Pony.AI filed 29 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 1 state between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $190,000.
- Median offered wage
- $190,000
- Certified filings
- 29
- Work locations
- 1 states
- Distinct roles
- 5
Most-filed roles at Pony.AI
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 14 | $170,500 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 12 | $209,950 |
| Autonomous Driving Verification & Validation Engineer | 1 | $174,000 |
| Quality Assurance Specialist | 1 | $85,800 |
| Technical Accountant | 1 | $98,300 |
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 | $131,700 |
| Level II — qualified | 12 | $170,500 |
| Level III — experienced | 8 | $196,500 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 6 | $217,500 |
Where Pony.AI hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 29 | $190,000 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | Fremont, California | $242,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Fremont, California | $135,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Fremont, California | $143,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Fremont, California | $165,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Fremont, California | $203,900 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Fremont, California | $245,300 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Fremont, California | $171,200 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Fremont, California | $256,000 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Fremont, California | $169,125 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Fremont, California | $211,200 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Autonomous Driving Verification & Validation Engineer | Fremont, California | $174,000 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Fremont, California | $220,000 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Fremont, California | $190,000 | III | May 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Fremont, California | $131,700 | I | May 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Fremont, California | $220,000 | IV | May 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Fremont, California | $204,000 | III | Apr 2025 |
| Technical Accountant | Fremont, California | $98,300 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Fremont, California | $146,000 | I | Apr 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Fremont, California | $185,500 | III | Apr 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Fremont, California | $205,700 | III | 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–Jun 2026.
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