X.AI H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — X.AI sponsors H-1B workers. Across 81 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $275,000. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
X.AI filed 81 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 9 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $275,000.
- Median offered wage
- $275,000
- Certified filings
- 81
- Work locations
- 9 states
- Distinct roles
- 18
Most-filed roles at X.AI
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Member Of Technical Staff | 58 | $280,000 |
| Principal Ml Engineer | 3 | $320,000 |
| Engineer | 2 | $270,000 |
| Expert Team Lead | 2 | $139,250 |
| Sr. Engineer | 2 | $300,000 |
| Sr. Procurement Specialist | 2 | $170,000 |
| Network Engineer | 1 | $250,000 |
| Sales Architect | 1 | $221,250 |
| Sales Architect Lead | 1 | $300,000 |
| Security Analyst Ii | 1 | $150,000 |
| Sr Engineer | 1 | $300,000 |
| Sr. Ai Tutor - Physics Specialist | 1 | $114,400 |
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 | 13 | $170,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 25 | $240,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 19 | $320,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 24 | $310,000 |
Where X.AI hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 65 | $280,000 |
| Washington | 5 | $360,000 |
| New York | 5 | $210,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $143,500 |
| Illinois | 1 | $200,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $350,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $135,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $215,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $114,400 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member of Technical Staff | Palo Alto, California | $187,741 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $300,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Sr Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $300,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Member of Technical Staff | Palo Alto, California | $264,514 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Member of Technical Staff | Palo Alto, California | $226,138 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Security Analyst II | Palo Alto, California | $150,000 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $300,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Lead Domain Expert, Safety | Palo Alto, California | $175,000 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Member of Technical Staff | Palo Alto, California | $375,000 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Member of Technical Staff | Palo Alto, California | $150,000 | I | May 2026 |
| Expert Team Lead | Durham, North Carolina | $143,500 | IV | May 2026 |
| Sr. AI Tutor - Physics Specialist | Houston, Texas | $114,400 | I | May 2026 |
| Member of Technical Staff | Bellevue, Washington | $320,000 | IV | May 2026 |
| Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $240,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Member of Technical Staff | Chicago, Illinois | $200,000 | I | May 2026 |
| Expert Team Lead | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | $135,000 | IV | May 2026 |
| Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $300,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Member of Technical Staff | Palo Alto, California | $375,000 | IV | May 2026 |
| Member of Technical Staff | Palo Alto, California | $215,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Member of Program Staff | Palo Alto, California | $179,300 | II | May 2026 |
Legal entities included: X. AI LLC; X.AI; X.AI Corp.; X.AI 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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