SNAP H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — SNAP sponsors H-1B workers. Across 556 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $172,022. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
SNAP filed 556 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 8 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $172,022.
- Median offered wage
- $172,022
- Certified filings
- 556
- Work locations
- 8 states
- Distinct roles
- 130
Most-filed roles at SNAP
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer (4) | 130 | $172,022 |
| Software Engineer (5) | 64 | $190,486 |
| Machine Learning Engineer (4) | 49 | $174,015 |
| Machine Learning Engineer (5) | 44 | $202,346 |
| Software Engineer (3) | 26 | $131,252 |
| Data Scientist (4) | 23 | $150,987 |
| Machine Learning Engineer (3) | 18 | $134,571 |
| Senior Data Scientist (5) | 11 | $188,885 |
| Product Manager (4) | 7 | $126,818 |
| Staff Software Engineer (6) | 6 | $198,401 |
| Manager, Software Engineering (6) | 5 | $190,486 |
| Marketing Science Lead (4) | 5 | $139,506 |
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 | 10 | $112,507 |
| Level II — qualified | 49 | $129,709 |
| Level III — experienced | 191 | $163,862 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 204 | $190,486 |
Where SNAP hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 328 | $174,015 |
| Washington | 153 | $180,710 |
| New York | 69 | $151,819 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $191,994 |
| Virginia | 1 | $150,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $116,334 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $98,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $163,550 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Client Partner (5) | New York, New York | $114,379 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer (4) | Bellevue, Washington | $180,710 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer (4) | Bellevue, Washington | $117,749 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer (4) | New York, New York | $160,805 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer (5) | Palo Alto, California | $264,514 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Data Scientist (5) | San Francisco, California | $194,834 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Manager, Sales Operations (7) | PALO ALTO, California | $260,728 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Staff Machine Learning Engineer (6) | New York, New York | $169,541 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer (4) | Palo Alto, California | $187,741 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer (4) | New York, New York | $160,805 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Staff Product Manager (6) | Bellevue, Washington | $167,024 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Manager, Software Engineering (6) | Santa Monica, California | $184,558 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer (5) | Bellevue, Washington | $212,202 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer (5) | Palo Alto, California | $202,346 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer (5) | Bellevue, Washington | $212,202 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer (5) | Palo Alto, California | $202,346 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Data Scientist (5) | San Francisco, California | $194,834 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer (4) | Bellevue, Washington | $196,914 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Research Scientist (4) | Bellevue, Washington | $178,006 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Finite Element Analysis Engineer (6) | Palo Alto, California | $264,514 | IV | Jun 2026 |
Legal entities included: Snap Inc; SNAP 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 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.