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Los Altos, CALIFORNIA

Reported H-1B wages at worksites in this city. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Los Altos insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings1,061All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$140,000864 eligible salary records
Employer names361Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$108,000–$170,872Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
04181122162FY 2016: 121 filings16FY 2017: 127 filings17FY 2018: 145 filings18FY 2019: 132 filings19FY 2020: 116 filings20FY 2021: 76 filings21FY 2022: 75 filings22FY 2023: 54 filings23FY 2024: 51 filings24FY 2025: 78 filings25FY 2026: 86 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*86 filings$187,000 median · n=69

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 864 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Software Engineer109
$140,896 median · n=92 eligible
Senior Software Engineer46
$160,000 median · n=39 eligible
Research Scientist18
$185,000 median · n=17 eligible
Staff Software Engineer17
$145,000 median · n=13 eligible
Member Of The Technical Staff (Software Engineer)15
$164,674 median · n=15 eligible
Data Scientist13
$113,646 median · n=12 eligible
Software Engineer (Member Of Technical Staff)11
$145,000 median · n=11 eligible
Staff Engineer11
$145,000 median · n=9 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Los Altos, CA914
$140,000 median · n=741 eligible
Los Altos, CALIFORNIA109
$132,000 median · n=96 eligible
Los Altos Hills, CA32
$147,000 median · n=25 eligible
Los Altos Hills, CALIFORNIA4
$140,000 median · n=1 eligible
Los Altos, Ca, CA1
$135,000 median · n=1 eligible
Los Altos, NY1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 6 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
87.3%Certified LCAs
Certified926 87.3%
Certified - Withdrawn77 7.3%
Withdrawn50 4.7%
Denied8 0.8%

Denominator: all 1,061 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Netskope, Inc.95
$142,000 median · n=79 eligible
Toyota Research Institute, Inc.55
$190,000 median · n=53 eligible
Cerebras Systems Inc.51
$154,888 median · n=50 eligible
Predictspring, Inc.30
$115,000 median · n=26 eligible
Toyota Research Institute (Tri)29
$200,000 median · n=27 eligible
Beepi, Inc.25
$120,000 median · n=21 eligible
Portworx, Inc.22
$166,605 median · n=22 eligible
Aisense Inc.18
$150,000 median · n=13 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$140,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$85,000
25th percentile$108,000
Median (50th)$140,000
75th percentile$170,872
90th percentile$205,000

n=864 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

1,061 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Toyota Research Institute, Inc.Researcher- Robotics

Filing details

$126 per hour

I-200-26174-041118
Reported wage: $126 / hour
Annualized: $262,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Altos, CA06/23/202607/01/2026
Modular, Inc.Ai Compiler Engineer

Filing details

$275,000 /yr

I-200-26174-044204
Reported wage: $275,000 / year
Annualized: $275,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Altos, CA06/23/202609/01/2026
Adobe Veterinary Centers, LpAssociate Veterinarian

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-26170-033688
Reported wage: $180,000–$212,750 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Altos, CA06/19/202610/01/2026
SciforiumSoftware Engineer

Filing details

$187,741 /yr

I-200-26168-024617
Reported wage: $187,741–$250,000 / year
Annualized: $187,741
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-06-21
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Altos, CA06/17/202606/22/2026
Open Gates LLCMarketing Specialist

Filing details

$70.41 per hour

I-200-26169-027486
Reported wage: $70.41 / hour
Annualized: $146,453
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Altos, CA06/17/202610/01/2026
Toyota Research Institute, Inc.Senior Technical Program Manager

Filing details

$205,000 /yr

I-200-26167-020117
Reported wage: $205,000 / year
Annualized: $205,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Altos, CA06/16/202610/01/2026
Apex Compute, Inc.Fpga/Ic Design Engineer

Filing details

$187,000 /yr

I-200-26161-002211
Reported wage: $187,000 / year
Annualized: $187,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Altos, CA06/10/202610/01/2026
Apex Compute, Inc.Fpga/Ic Design Engineer

Filing details

$128,000 /yr

I-200-26161-002212
Reported wage: $128,000 / year
Annualized: $128,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Altos, CA06/10/202610/01/2026
Afero, Inc.Firmware Engineer

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-26160-998227
Reported wage: $165,000–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-06-21
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Altos, CA06/09/202606/22/2026
Socium Health LLCSenior Strategy And Operations Analyst

Filing details

$110,051.5 /yr

I-200-26154-978391
Reported wage: $110,051.5 / year
Annualized: $110,052
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Altos, CA06/03/202610/01/2026
Poetiq Inc.Ai Engineer

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-26152-967725
Reported wage: $150,000–$250,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Altos, CA06/01/202606/15/2026
Konstructiq, Inc.Product Manager

Filing details

$181,293 /yr

I-200-26153-970029
Reported wage: $181,293–$210,000 / year
Annualized: $181,293
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-10-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Altos, CA06/01/202610/02/2026
Jazzx LLCSenior Consultant Success

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-26148-955827
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Altos, CA05/28/202610/01/2026
Town Of Los Altos HillsAssistant Planner

Filing details

$100,152 /yr

I-200-26146-948797
Reported wage: $100,152–$129,709 / year
Annualized: $100,152
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Altos Hills, CA05/26/202610/01/2026
Poetiq Inc.Ai Engineer

Filing details

$205,000 /yr

I-200-26149-964411
Reported wage: $205,000 / year
Annualized: $205,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Altos, CA05/29/202606/15/2026
Apex Compute, Inc.Fpga/Ic Design Engineer

Filing details

$128,000 /yr

I-200-26141-938936
Reported wage: $128,000 / year
Annualized: $128,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 2

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Altos, CA05/21/202610/01/2026
Tensorpool Inc.Chief Product Officer

Filing details

$225,000 /yr

I-200-26140-930538
Reported wage: $225,000–$275,000 / year
Annualized: $225,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Altos Hills, CA05/19/202610/01/2026
Kid CompanyMachine Learning Engineer

Filing details

$187,750 /yr

I-200-26138-921247
Reported wage: $187,750 / year
Annualized: $187,750
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Altos, CA05/18/202610/01/2026
Kid CompanySoftware Engineer

Filing details

$187,750 /yr

I-200-26138-921269
Reported wage: $187,750 / year
Annualized: $187,750
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Altos, CA05/18/202610/01/2026
Uare.Ai, Inc.Lead Product Designer

Filing details

$245,000 /yr

I-200-26138-924545
Reported wage: $245,000 / year
Annualized: $245,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Altos, CA05/18/202610/01/2026
Motional Ad Inc.Senior Software Engineer – Autonomy / Actions / Planning

Filing details

$187,741 /yr

I-200-26133-907414
Reported wage: $187,741–$234,533 / year
Annualized: $187,741
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-06-11
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Altos, CA05/13/202606/12/2026
Town Of Los Altos HillsAssistant Planner

Filing details

$100,152 /yr

I-200-26134-907984
Reported wage: $100,152–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $100,152
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Altos Hills, CA05/13/202610/01/2026
Formation8 Partners LLCManaging Partner

Filing details

$225,000 /yr

I-200-26131-893998
Reported wage: $225,000 / year
Annualized: $225,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-06-19
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Altos, CA05/11/202606/20/2026
Apex Compute, Inc.Fpga/Ic Design Engineer

Filing details

$128,000 /yr

I-200-26135-917709
Reported wage: $128,000 / year
Annualized: $128,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 2

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Altos, CA05/15/202610/01/2026
Mind & Body Garden, A Psychological CorporationPsychotherapist

Filing details

$38.58 per hour

I-200-26128-888153
Reported wage: $38.58 / hour
Annualized: $80,246
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Altos, CA05/08/202610/01/2026

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.