X H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — X sponsors H-1B workers. Across 56 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $190,500. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
X filed 56 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 6 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $190,500.
- Median offered wage
- $190,500
- Certified filings
- 56
- Work locations
- 6 states
- Distinct roles
- 19
Most-filed roles at X
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 24 | $200,000 |
| Member Of Technical | 4 | $300,000 |
| Security Engineer | 4 | $175,000 |
| Ml Engineer | 4 | $197,500 |
| Network Development Engineer | 3 | $150,000 |
| Data Scientist | 2 | $167,500 |
| Partner Manager | 2 | $172,500 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 2 | $340,000 |
| Project Manager | 1 | $175,000 |
| Software Asset Management Consultant | 1 | $208,000,000 |
| Analyst | 1 | $125,000 |
| Software Engineer Backend | 1 | $265,000 |
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 | 1 | $150,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 20 | $171,250 |
| Level III — experienced | 23 | $212,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 6 | $272,500 |
Where X hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 39 | $200,000 |
| New York | 9 | $160,000 |
| Washington | 4 | $206,000 |
| Texas | 2 | $171,382 |
| Georgia | 1 | $168,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $135,000 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer I | New York, New York | $200,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. Data Analyst | Palo Alto, California | $175,000 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Sr Software Engineer | San Jose, California | $191,000 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Member of Technical Staff | Palo Alto, California | $250,000 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Member of Technical Staff | Palo Alto, California | $350,000 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Member of Technical Staff | Palo Alto, California | $150,000 | I | Dec 2025 |
| Member of Technical Staff | Palo Alto, California | $360,000 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | Lynnwood, Washington | $212,000 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Senior IT Apps Engineer | Tucker, Georgia | $168,000 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Sr. Security Engineer | San Francisco, California | $200,000 | III | Aug 2025 |
| Sr. Security Engineer | New York, New York | $210,000 | III | Jul 2025 |
| Staff Software Engineer | Seattle, Washington | $225,000 | III | Jul 2025 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | Seattle, Washington | $200,000 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Software Engineer I | San Jose, California | $190,000 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Software Engineer Backend | Palo Alto, California | $265,000 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Software Engineer I | Palo Alto, California | $150,000 | — | Jun 2025 |
| Sr. Project Manager | Bastrop, Texas | $175,000 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Network Development Engineer I | San Jose, California | $150,000 | — | Jun 2025 |
| Security Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $150,000 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Creative Specialist | New York, New York | $140,000 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Partner Manager, GCP | New York, New York | $160,000 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $130,000 | — | Jun 2025 |
| Sr. ML Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $170,000 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Analyst | Palo Alto, California | $125,000 | II | May 2025 |
| Data Scientist | New York, New York | $120,000 | II | May 2025 |
| Sr. Client Account Manager | New York, New York | $132,678 | III | May 2025 |
| Software Engineer I | Palo Alto, California | $175,000 | II | May 2025 |
| Software Engineer II | Bastrop, Texas | $167,763 | II | May 2025 |
| Lead Client Partner | Santa Monica, California | $196,000 | III | May 2025 |
| Sr. Data Scientist | Palo Alto, California | $215,000 | III | May 2025 |
| Sr. Partner Manager, DES | New York, New York | $185,000 | III | May 2025 |
| Network Development Engineer I | Hillsboro, Oregon | $135,000 | II | May 2025 |
| ML Engineer II | Palo Alto, California | $170,000 | II | May 2025 |
| Director, Partner Management | Santa Monica, California | $210,000 | III | May 2025 |
| Security Engineer I | San Francisco, California | $150,000 | II | May 2025 |
| ML Engineer II | Palo Alto, California | $225,000 | III | May 2025 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $240,000 | III | May 2025 |
| Staff Machine Learning Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $340,000 | III | Apr 2025 |
| Staff Machine Learning Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $340,000 | III | Apr 2025 |
| Marketing Manager II | New York, New York | $140,000 | — | Mar 2025 |
| Sr. ML Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $285,000 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | Seattle, Washington | $190,000 | III | Feb 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $290,000 | III | Feb 2025 |
| Staff Software Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $255,000 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| Software Engineer II | Palo Alto, California | $225,000 | II | Feb 2025 |
| Software Engineer II | Palo Alto, California | $230,000 | II | Jan 2025 |
| Software Engineer I | Palo Alto, California | $160,000 | — | Jan 2025 |
| Software Engineer II | San Jose, California | $170,000 | — | Jan 2025 |
| Staff Software Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $320,000 | IV | Dec 2024 |
| Network Development Engineer II | Palo Alto, California | $157,000 | II | Dec 2024 |
Legal entities included: X Corp.; X llc.
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–Mar 2026.
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