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Novato, 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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Novato insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings979All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$103,064790 eligible salary records
Employer names179Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$85,000–$130,302Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
04387130174FY 2016: 111 filings16FY 2017: 113 filings17FY 2018: 155 filings18FY 2019: 114 filings19FY 2020: 74 filings20FY 2021: 98 filings21FY 2022: 79 filings22FY 2023: 59 filings23FY 2024: 67 filings24FY 2025: 74 filings25FY 2026: 35 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*35 filings$130,645 median · n=28

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 790 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 Engineer77
$110,778 median · n=69 eligible
Programmer Analyst63
$94,000 median · n=53 eligible
Software Developer36
$113,000 median · n=28 eligible
Systems Engineer24
$99,846 median · n=12 eligible
Senior Software Engineer21
$146,994 median · n=18 eligible
Engineer18
$130,250 median · n=15 eligible
Postdoctoral Researcher16
$69,175 median · n=14 eligible
Associate Software Engineer10
$93,642 median · n=10 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
Novato, CA903
$104,021 median · n=720 eligible
Novato, CALIFORNIA75
$97,999 median · n=70 eligible
Novato, NC1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 3 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
84.9%Certified LCAs
Certified831 84.9%
Certified - Withdrawn90 9.2%
Withdrawn48 4.9%
Denied10 1.0%

Denominator: all 979 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
2k Games, Inc.125
$119,561 median · n=120 eligible
Visual Concepts Entertainment110
$112,799 median · n=108 eligible
Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc.99
$111,072 median · n=74 eligible
Buck Institute For Research On Aging67
$70,000 median · n=57 eligible
Radiant Logic, Inc.55
$120,931 median · n=38 eligible
People Tech Group Inc.44
$103,500 median · n=30 eligible
Ocusun, LLC35
$121,202 median · n=30 eligible
Makeurcareer LLC34
$94,000 median · n=33 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
$103,064Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$68,576
25th percentile$85,000
Median (50th)$103,064
75th percentile$130,302
90th percentile$163,576

n=790 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

979 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
Dsp Vet Inc.Veterinarian

Filing details

$96.15 per hour

I-200-26175-044476
Reported wage: $96.15 / hour
Annualized: $199,992
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Novato, CA06/23/202610/01/2026
Visual Concepts EntertainmentSoftware Engineer

Filing details

$130,270 /yr

I-200-26168-026340
Reported wage: $130,270–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $130,270
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.

Novato, CA06/17/202610/01/2026
Buckelew ProgramsAssistant Program Director

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-26168-026460
Reported wage: $90,000–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-07-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Novato, CA06/17/202607/04/2026
Mulhall ConstructionProject Engineer

Filing details

$44.68 per hour

I-200-26168-026467
Reported wage: $44.68 / hour
Annualized: $92,934
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.

Novato, CA06/17/202610/01/2026
Visual Concepts EntertainmentEngineer

Filing details

$135,699 /yr

I-200-26167-020429
Reported wage: $135,699–$141,000 / year
Annualized: $135,699
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Novato, CA06/16/202609/08/2026
Mulhall ConstructionProject Manager

Filing details

$44.68 per hour

I-200-26166-015811
Reported wage: $44.68 / hour
Annualized: $92,934
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Novato, CA06/15/202610/01/2026
Edg Interior Architecture And Design, Inc.Architect - Job Captain

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-26163-012264
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-10-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Novato, CA06/12/202610/26/2026
Visual Concepts EntertainmentEngineer

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-26147-950607
Reported wage: $140,000–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Novato, CA05/26/202609/02/2026
2k Games, Inc.Analytics Director

Filing details

$240,000 /yr

I-200-26141-939482
Reported wage: $240,000–$300,000 / year
Annualized: $240,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-07-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Novato, CA05/21/202607/13/2026
Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc.Research Associate 2, Tech Ops

Filing details

$94,432 /yr

I-200-26140-932970
Reported wage: $94,432–$110,400 / year
Annualized: $94,432
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Novato, CA05/20/202610/01/2026
Drivesavers, Inc.Digital Marketing Specialist

Filing details

$67,808 /yr

I-200-26140-933639
Reported wage: $67,808 / year
Annualized: $67,808
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Novato, CA05/20/202610/01/2026
Meta Platforms, IncData Engineer

Filing details

$225,947 /yr

I-200-26138-920257
Reported wage: $225,947 / year
Annualized: $225,947
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-10-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Novato, CA05/18/202610/27/2026
2k Games, Inc.Principal Environment Concept Artist

Filing details

$158,100 /yr

I-200-26138-922424
Reported wage: $158,100 / year
Annualized: $158,100
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.

Novato, CA05/18/202610/01/2026
2k Games, Inc.Lead Technical Product Manager

Filing details

$232,875 /yr

I-200-26139-924886
Reported wage: $232,875 / year
Annualized: $232,875
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.

Novato, CA05/18/202610/01/2026
Buck Institute For Research On AgingPostdoctoral Researcher

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-26131-893821
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Novato, CA05/11/202607/01/2026
2k Games, Inc.Principal Software Engineer

Filing details

$213,512 /yr

I-200-26114-832094
Reported wage: $213,512–$241,000 / year
Annualized: $213,512
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Novato, CA04/24/202609/02/2026
Buck Institute For Research On AgingScientist Ii

Filing details

$131,019 /yr

I-200-26111-816630
Reported wage: $131,019–$143,600 / year
Annualized: $131,019
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Novato, CA04/21/202606/01/2026
Buck Institute For Research On AgingSenior Scientist

Filing details

$131,019 /yr

I-200-26111-816637
Reported wage: $131,019–$148,800 / year
Annualized: $131,019
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Novato, CA04/21/202606/01/2026
Blend Labs, Inc.Product Analyst

Filing details

$124,000 /yr

I-200-26106-799827
Reported wage: $124,000–$165,000 / year
Annualized: $124,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Novato, CA04/16/202610/01/2026
Zifo Technologies, IncValidation Specialist

Filing details

$93,214.8 /yr

I-200-26103-784092
Reported wage: $93,214.8 / year
Annualized: $93,215
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Novato, CA04/13/202610/01/2026
Buck Institute For Research On AgingStaff Scientist/Senior Scientist

Filing details

$80,350 /yr

I-200-26056-663630
Reported wage: $80,350 / year
Annualized: $80,350
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-04
Employment end: 2029-03-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Novato, CA02/25/202603/26/2026
Network Of California Dental Professionals Inc.Dentist

Filing details

$96.49 per hour

I-200-26043-638399
Reported wage: $96.49 / hour
Annualized: $200,699
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-20
Employment end: 2029-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Novato, CA02/12/202604/01/2026
Ghazal, Rodgers And Watanabe Dental CorporationDentist

Filing details

$96.49 per hour

I-200-26035-618013
Reported wage: $96.49 / hour
Annualized: $200,699
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-10
Employment end: 2029-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Novato, CA02/03/202604/01/2026
Buck Institute For Research On AgingAss. Dir. Metabolomics/Staff Scientist

Filing details

$114,130 /yr

I-200-26041-630167
Reported wage: $114,130–$123,600 / year
Annualized: $114,130
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-10
Employment end: 2029-02-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Novato, CA02/10/202602/20/2026
Buck Institute For Research On AgingResearch Associate 1

Filing details

$28.96 per hour

I-200-26009-548603
Reported wage: $28.96 / hour
Annualized: $60,237
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-16
Employment end: 2029-01-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Novato, CA01/09/202601/09/2026

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.