12 certified · Median $342,500 a year · Palo Alto, CA
Counts are Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) employers filed with the US Department of Labor. Certified means DOL accepted the LCA, the step before a visa petition: it is not a visa or a hire. Wages are what the employer wrote on it. Data sources
By year
Fiscal year
Certified
Certified, then withdrawn
Withdrawn
Denied
FY2026October 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026
10
0
0
0
FY2025October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025
2
0
0
0
Every decision, by when it was made. From the US Department of Labor’s LCA disclosure files for FY2025 and FY2026, all listed in Data sources.
Wages
25th percentile
$248,750
Median
$342,500
75th percentile
$392,500
A year, from 12 certified full-time filings, the lower end of the wage offered.
Job titles
Research ScientistComputer and Information Research Scientists · median $400,0003
Research EngineerComputer and Information Research Scientists · median $355,0002
Back End EngineerSoftware Developers · median $226,1381
Brand DesignerGraphic Designers · median $160,0001
DesignerWeb and Digital Interface Designers · median $255,0001
Director, ProductComputer and Information Systems Managers · median $390,0001
Machine Learning EngineerSoftware Developers · median $355,0001
Product DesignerGraphic Designers · median $230,0001
Software EngineerSoftware Developers · median $300,0001
Certified filings by job title, with the occupation (SOC) and the median wage.