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Yelp H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Yelp sponsors H-1B workers. Across 54 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $228,142. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Certified H-1B filings
Yelp filed 54 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 10 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $228,142.
- Median offered wage
- $228,142
- Certified filings
- 54
- Work locations
- 10 states
- Distinct roles
- 11
Most-filed roles at Yelp
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 30 | $211,500 |
| Engineering Manager | 9 | $256,000 |
| Product Manager | 6 | $231,432 |
| Group Product Manager | 2 | $285,650 |
| Site Reliability Engineer | 1 | $189,500 |
| Technical Program Manager | 1 | $160,000 |
| Applied Scientist | 1 | $232,000 |
| Vice President | 1 | $360,000 |
| Data Platform Engineer | 1 | $163,500 |
| Director | 1 | $300,000 |
| Manager | 1 | $239,145 |
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 | $224,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 23 | $200,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 8 | $226,250 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 20 | $259,500 |
Where Yelp hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 37 | $228,000 |
| Washington | 5 | $227,500 |
| Texas | 4 | $231,642 |
| Illinois | 2 | $225,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $216,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $248,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $285,000 |
| Utah | 1 | $163,500 |
| New York | 1 | $276,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $175,000 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $204,500 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $199,500 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Engineering Manager | San Francisco, California | $266,000 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $224,000 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Group Product Manager | Berkeley, California | $288,400 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Fort Worth, Texas | $168,000 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Engineering Manager | San Francisco, California | $273,000 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $290,000 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Seattle, Washington | $225,000 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Principal Product Manager | San Francisco, California | $282,900 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $200,000 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $287,000 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Eden Prairie, Minnesota | $216,000 | III | Oct 2025 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $190,000 | II | Sep 2025 |
| Group Product Manager | San Francisco, California | $282,900 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $181,000 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $189,000 | III | Aug 2025 |
| Manager, Product Design | San Francisco, California | $239,145 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Union City, New Jersey | $248,000 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Lead Product Manager | Aurora, Illinois | $220,000 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Engineering Manager | San Francisco, California | $225,000 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Lead Product Manager | San Francisco, California | $232,864 | — | Jun 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Seattle, Washington | $192,000 | II | May 2025 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $158,000 | II | May 2025 |
| Senior Product Manager | Detroit, Michigan | $175,000 | IV | May 2025 |
| Engineering Manager | Newton, Massachusetts | $285,000 | IV | May 2025 |
| Site Reliability Engineer | San Francisco, California | $189,500 | II | May 2025 |
| Engineering Manager | San Francisco, California | $256,000 | IV | May 2025 |
| Engineering Manager | New York, New York | $276,000 | IV | May 2025 |
| Engineering Manager | Austin, Texas | $244,500 | IV | May 2025 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $225,000 | II | May 2025 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $207,000 | II | May 2025 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $242,500 | III | May 2025 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $182,000 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Engineering Manager | San Francisco, California | $238,000 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Seattle, Washington | $235,000 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Applied Scientist | San Francisco, California | $232,000 | III | Apr 2025 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $203,000 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $246,000 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $193,500 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Duncanville, Texas | $228,285 | II | Mar 2025 |
| Vice President, Consumer Growth Marketing | San Francisco, California | $360,000 | IV | Mar 2025 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $263,000 | IV | Mar 2025 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $228,000 | II | Feb 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Seattle, Washington | $227,500 | III | Dec 2024 |
| Data Platform Engineer | West Valley City, Utah | $163,500 | II | Nov 2024 |
| Engineering Manager | Leander, Texas | $235,000 | IV | Nov 2024 |
| Software Engineer | Milpitas, California | $181,500 | II | Nov 2024 |
| Principal Product Manager | San Francisco, California | $280,000 | IV | Oct 2024 |
| Lead Product Manager | Aurora, Illinois | $230,000 | IV | Oct 2024 |
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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