Yelp H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Yelp sponsors H-1B workers. Across 70 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $230,000. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Yelp filed 70 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 11 states between Oct 2024 and May 2026. The median offered base wage was $230,000.
- Median offered wage
- $230,000
- Certified filings
- 70
- Work locations
- 11 states
- Distinct roles
- 18
Most-filed roles at Yelp
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 36 | $224,500 |
| Engineering Manager | 12 | $259,500 |
| Lead Product Manager | 3 | $230,000 |
| Group Product Manager | 2 | $285,650 |
| Applied Scientist | 2 | $233,500 |
| Principal Product Manager | 2 | $281,450 |
| Technical Program Manager | 2 | $157,500 |
| Lead Product Designer | 1 | $200,214 |
| Business Intelligence Lead | 1 | $191,500 |
| Manager, Consumer Growth Operations | 1 | $165,000 |
| Manager, Product Design | 1 | $239,145 |
| Vice President, Business Operations And Strategy | 1 | $334,750 |
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 | $224,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 25 | $200,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 11 | $227,500 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 27 | $248,000 |
Where Yelp hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 48 | $232,432 |
| Washington | 7 | $227,500 |
| Texas | 5 | $228,285 |
| New York | 2 | $208,000 |
| Illinois | 2 | $225,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $216,000 |
| Utah | 1 | $163,500 |
| Georgia | 1 | $232,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $248,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $175,000 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Manager | Santa Clara, California | $276,000 | — | May 2026 |
| AI Solutions Manager | New York, New York | $140,000 | I | May 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Round Rock, Texas | $176,000 | IV | May 2026 |
| Lead Product Designer | San Diego, California | $200,214 | IV | May 2026 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $237,000 | IV | May 2026 |
| Vice President, Business Operations and Strategy | San Francisco, California | $334,750 | IV | May 2026 |
| Engineering Manager | San Francisco, California | $263,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Business Intelligence Lead | San Francisco, California | $191,500 | III | May 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $230,000 | III | May 2026 |
| Manager, Consumer Growth Operations | San Francisco, California | $165,000 | IV | May 2026 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $248,000 | IV | May 2026 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $254,500 | IV | May 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $263,000 | — | May 2026 |
| Applied Scientist | Bellevue, Washington | $235,000 | III | Apr 2026 |
| Engineering Manager | Chamblee, Georgia | $232,000 | I | Apr 2026 |
| Technical Program Manager | Bothell, Washington | $155,000 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Director, Engineering | San Francisco, California | $300,000 | III | Apr 2026 |
| Software Engineer | San Jose, California | $181,000 | — | Apr 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Seattle, Washington | $290,000 | IV | Apr 2026 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $204,500 | III | Mar 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–May 2026.
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