PsiQuantum H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — PsiQuantum sponsors H-1B workers. Across 37 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $158,621. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
PsiQuantum filed 37 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 2 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $158,621.
- Median offered wage
- $158,621
- Certified filings
- 37
- Work locations
- 2 states
- Distinct roles
- 33
Most-filed roles at PsiQuantum
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Quantum Systems Validation Engineer | 4 | $158,372 |
| Photonics Engineer | 2 | $151,627 |
| Principal Automation Engineer, Optical Packaging | 1 | $187,762 |
| Quantum Architect, Fault Tolerance | 1 | $145,000 |
| Quantum Cheminformatics Scientist | 1 | $164,403 |
| Quantum Solutions Computational Chemist | 1 | $152,000 |
| Quantum Solutions Machine Learning Engineer | 1 | $160,000 |
| Quantum Solutions Materials Theorist | 1 | $164,403 |
| R&D Engineer, Superconductive Experimentalist | 1 | $175,500 |
| Senior Instrument And Control Hardware Engineer | 1 | $188,760 |
| Senior Mechanical Design Engineer | 1 | $185,869 |
| Senior Optical Packaging Engineer | 1 | $179,858 |
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 | $149,365 |
| Level II — qualified | 16 | $156,853 |
| Level III — experienced | 9 | $158,621 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 8 | $187,762 |
Where PsiQuantum hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 36 | $158,621 |
| Washington | 1 | $140,920 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Photonics Circuit Designer | Palo Alto, California | $158,621 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Quantum Systems Validation Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $159,890 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Associate, Mechanical Design Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $132,142 | II | May 2026 |
| Executive Chairman | Palo Alto, California | $282,880 | IV | May 2026 |
| Sr R&D Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $187,762 | IV | May 2026 |
| Quantum Solutions Materials Theorist | Palo Alto, California | $164,403 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Photonics Failure Analysis Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $158,621 | III | Apr 2026 |
| Quantum Systems Validation Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $156,853 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Photonic Circuit Designer | Palo Alto, California | $158,621 | III | Apr 2026 |
| Electro-Optical Systems Validation Engineer | Milpitas, California | $156,853 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $149,365 | I | Apr 2026 |
| Photonic Design Engineer | Seattle, Washington | $140,920 | IV | Apr 2026 |
| Photonics Circuit Designer | Palo Alto, California | $158,621 | III | Apr 2026 |
| Senior Instrument and Control Hardware Engineer | Milpitas, California | $188,760 | III | Apr 2026 |
| Silicon Photonic Validation Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $158,621 | III | Apr 2026 |
| Quantum Cheminformatics Scientist | Palo Alto, California | $164,403 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Staff Sub-System Validation Engineer | Milpitas, California | $229,590 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Equipment Maintenance Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $132,142 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Validation Engineer, Cryogenic | Milpitas, California | $150,000 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Mechanical Design Engineer | Milpitas, California | $185,869 | IV | Jan 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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