X H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — X sponsors H-1B workers. Across 68 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.
X filed 68 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 6 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $190,000.
- Median offered wage
- $190,000
- Certified filings
- 68
- Work locations
- 6 states
- Distinct roles
- 36
Most-filed roles at X
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Member Of Technical Staff | 9 | $200,000 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | 6 | $206,000 |
| Software Engineer Ii | 6 | $193,750 |
| Software Engineer I | 6 | $175,000 |
| Staff Software Engineer | 5 | $255,000 |
| Sr. Security Engineer | 2 | $205,000 |
| Sr. Ml Engineer | 2 | $227,500 |
| Ml Engineer Ii | 2 | $197,500 |
| Staff Machine Learning Engineer | 2 | $340,000 |
| Network Development Engineer I | 2 | $142,500 |
| Reseller Account Manager Ii | 1 | $129,896 |
| Revenue Financial Product Analyst Ii | 1 | $130,000 |
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 | 5 | $150,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 23 | $170,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 27 | $212,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 7 | $255,000 |
Where X hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 45 | $200,000 |
| New York | 14 | $140,000 |
| Washington | 4 | $206,000 |
| Texas | 3 | $167,763 |
| Oregon | 1 | $135,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $168,000 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member of Technical Staff | New York, New York | $189,592 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Engineer II | Palo Alto, California | $231,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Member of Technical Staff | New York, New York | $135,000 | I | May 2026 |
| Staff Software Engineer | San Jose, California | $228,600 | IV | May 2026 |
| Member of Technical Staff | Palo Alto, California | $200,000 | I | May 2026 |
| Reseller Account Manager II | New York, New York | $129,896 | I | May 2026 |
| Sr. Information Security Analyst | Bastrop, Texas | $153,000 | III | May 2026 |
| Revenue Financial Product Analyst II | New York, New York | $130,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $190,000 | III | May 2026 |
| Member of Technical Staff | Palo Alto, California | $200,000 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Member of Technical Staff | New York, New York | $135,000 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Sr. Staff Software Engineer | San Jose, California | $251,830 | III | Apr 2026 |
| 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 | $150,000 | I | Dec 2025 |
| Member of Technical Staff | Palo Alto, California | $350,000 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Member of Technical Staff | Palo Alto, California | $360,000 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | Lynnwood, Washington | $212,000 | III | Nov 2025 |
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–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.