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Meta Platforms, Inc: H-1B and PERM
Department of Labor filings by Meta Platforms, Inc, based in Menlo Park, California. Totals and wages only; no individual applicants are shown.
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H-1B wage filings (FY 2026 through Q3)
Cases decided in fiscal year 2026 through Jun 30, 2026
- Certified
- 5,150
- Median offered wage
- $214,032
- Middle half $183,422 to $231,956
- Denied
- 0
- 0.0% of decided
- Positions requested
- 13,622
H-1B wage filings (FY 2026 through Q3): occupations
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H-1B wage filings (FY 2026 through Q3): job titles
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| # | Job title | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Software Engineer | 2,363 | $216,770 |
| 2 | Research Scientist | 613 | $207,502 |
| 3 | Data Engineer | 236 | $191,078 |
| 4 | Data Scientist | 224 | $194,834 |
| 5 | Production Engineer | 192 | $193,586 |
| 6 | Product Manager | 93 | $224,598 |
| 7 | Software Engineering Manager | 92 | $273,057 |
| 8 | Product Designer | 81 | $195,751 |
| 9 | Silicon Engineer | 70 | $186,000 |
| 10 | Software Engineer, Machine Learning | 56 | $222,155 |
| 11 | Research Engineer | 55 | $202,000 |
| 12 | AI Research Scientist | 53 | $280,000 |
| 13 | Technical Program Manager | 42 | $220,000 |
| 14 | ASIC Engineer | 40 | $173,901 |
| 15 | Electrical Engineer | 38 | $160,930 |
| 16 | Machine Learning Engineer | 31 | $214,032 |
| 17 | Operations Research Analysts | 30 | $110,822 |
| 18 | Data Scientist, Analytics | 22 | $217,060 |
| 19 | Front End Engineer | 18 | $221,449 |
| 20 | Network Production Engineer | 18 | $167,311 |
H-1B wage filings (FY 2026 through Q3): work locations
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| # | Location | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Menlo Park, CA | 2,111 | $214,228 |
| 2 | New York, NY | 732 | $207,775 |
| 3 | Bellevue, WA | 696 | $211,778 |
| 4 | Sunnyvale, CA | 388 | $217,264 |
| 5 | Seattle, WA | 241 | $203,350 |
| 6 | Burlingame, CA | 233 | $222,772 |
| 7 | Austin, TX | 157 | $164,528 |
| 8 | Redmond, WA | 126 | $211,912 |
| 9 | San Francisco, CA | 76 | $223,376 |
| 10 | Fremont, CA | 52 | $233,864 |
| 11 | Santa Clara, CA | 36 | $186,000 |
| 12 | Cambridge, MA | 18 | $195,247 |
| 13 | Los Angeles, CA | 13 | $196,378 |
| 14 | New York | 12 | $251,110 |
| 15 | Pittsburgh, PA | 12 | $181,283 |
| 16 | Washington, DC | 12 | $190,083 |
| 17 | San Jose, CA | 11 | $265,090 |
| 18 | Jersey City, NJ | 9 | $229,501 |
| 19 | Beaverton, OR | 8 | $204,000 |
| 20 | Bothell, WA | 8 | $246,353 |
H-1B wage filings (FY 2026 through Q3): prevailing wage levels
- Level I96222.2%
- Level II1,02023.5%
- Level III67415.5%
- Level IV1,68038.7%
PERM labor certifications (FY 2026 through Q3)
Cases decided in fiscal year 2026 through Jun 30, 2026
- Certified
- 153
- Median offered wage
- $209,720
- Middle half $189,140 to $223,439
- Denied
- 5
- 3.2% of decided
- Withdrawn
- 5
PERM labor certifications (FY 2026 through Q3): occupations
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| # | Occupation | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Software Developers | 110 | $209,720 |
| 2 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | 7 | $198,940 |
| 3 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 6 | $215,525 |
| 4 | Computer Network Architects | 4 | $209,230 |
| 5 | Data Scientists | 3 | $209,720 |
| 6 | Database Architects | 3 | $209,720 |
| 7 | Industrial Engineers | 3 | $201,880 |
| 8 | Information Security Analysts | 3 | $217,560 |
| 9 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 2 | Too few filings |
| 10 | Computer Systems Analysts | 2 | Too few filings |
| 11 | Project Management Specialists | 2 | Too few filings |
| 12 | Art Directors | 1 | Too few filings |
| 13 | Compliance Officers | 1 | Too few filings |
| 14 | Computer Hardware Engineers | 1 | Too few filings |
| 15 | Financial Specialists, All Other | 1 | Too few filings |
| 16 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 1 | Too few filings |
| 17 | Mechanical Engineers | 1 | Too few filings |
| 18 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 1 | Too few filings |
| 19 | Purchasing Managers | 1 | Too few filings |
PERM labor certifications (FY 2026 through Q3): job titles
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| # | Job title | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Software Engineer, Systems | 20 | $214,485 |
| 2 | Software Engineer (Systems) | 15 | $209,362 |
| 3 | Production Engineer | 13 | $198,962 |
| 4 | Software Engineer, Product | 12 | $206,535 |
| 5 | Research Scientist | 10 | $209,988 |
| 6 | Software Engineer | 6 | $209,429 |
| 7 | Software Engineer, Machine Learning | 6 | $229,493 |
| 8 | Software Engineer (Product) | 5 | $182,608 |
| 9 | Software Engineer, Android | 4 | $209,720 |
| 10 | Business Engineer | 3 | $204,820 |
| 11 | Software Engineer, iOS | 3 | $215,197 |
| 12 | Software Engineer, Machine Learning (MPKSWE15) | 3 | $215,658 |
| 13 | ASIC Engineer, Design Verification | 2 | Too few filings |
| 14 | Enterprise Engineer | 2 | Too few filings |
| 15 | Production Network Engineer | 2 | Too few filings |
| 16 | Research Engineer | 2 | Too few filings |
| 17 | Software Engineer, Android (MPKSWE12) | 2 | Too few filings |
| 18 | Technical IDC Program Manager | 2 | Too few filings |
| 19 | ASIC Engineer, Architecture | 1 | Too few filings |
| 20 | ASIC Engineer, Design | 1 | Too few filings |
PERM labor certifications (FY 2026 through Q3): work locations
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| # | Location | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Menlo Park, CA | 67 | $214,032 |
| 2 | Bellevue, WA | 26 | $201,614 |
| 3 | Seattle, WA | 11 | $205,380 |
| 4 | New York, NY | 9 | $219,968 |
| 5 | Fremont, CA | 8 | $204,163 |
| 6 | Sunnyvale, CA | 8 | $226,885 |
| 7 | Burlingame, CA | 7 | $209,720 |
| 8 | Redmond, WA | 6 | $185,679 |
| 9 | Austin, TX | 4 | $193,512 |
| 10 | Pittsburgh, PA | 2 | Too few filings |
| 11 | Ashburn, VA | 1 | Too few filings |
| 12 | Cambridge, MA | 1 | Too few filings |
| 13 | District of Columbia | 1 | Too few filings |
| 14 | Reston, VA | 1 | Too few filings |
| 15 | Sandston, VA | 1 | Too few filings |
Frequently asked questions
- Does Meta Platforms, Inc sponsor H-1B visas?
- Meta Platforms, Inc had 5,150 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY 2026 through Q3. A certified LCA is a required step before an H-1B petition; it does not show how many visas were approved.
- What does Meta Platforms, Inc pay H-1B workers?
- The median wage Meta Platforms, Inc offered on certified H-1B filings was $214,032 a year in FY 2026 through Q3.
- Does Meta Platforms, Inc sponsor green cards?
- Meta Platforms, Inc had 153 certified PERM labor certifications in FY 2026 through Q3, the first step for most employment-based green cards.