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Planet Labs PBC: H-1B salaries and sponsorship
Planet Labs PBC filed 43 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 43. Median offered salary: $162,400.
Applications (LCAs)43
Certified43
Employer addressSan Francisco, CA
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$162,400
Middle half of salaries$146,800–$187,350
10th–90th percentile$133,320–$210,000
Does Planet Labs PBC sponsor H-1B visas?
Planet Labs PBC filed 43 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Apr 28, 2026. An LCA is the first step of an H-1B petition, so the employer has sponsored or prepared to sponsor H-1B workers; it does not guarantee sponsorship for any particular job. Check the employer's own job listings.
Green card (PERM) applications at Planet Labs PBC: 3 →
Salaries by job title
| Job title | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | 5 | $162,400 |
| Geospatial Software Engineer | 3 | $144,800 |
| Senior Flight Software Engineer - Embedded Linux | 2 | $197,500 |
| Senior Manager, Marketing Operations | 2 | $194,250 |
| Senior Orbits R&D Engineer | 2 | $165,050 |
| Senior Manager Program Management, Professional SErvices | 2 | $157,680 |
| Team Lead, Customer Success (Tech Touch) | 1 | $114,450 |
| Senior Mechanical Engineer | 1 | $190,000 |
| Sales Strategy & Operations Lead | 1 | $180,000 |
| Manager, Customer Success (Tech Touch)¿ | 1 | $114,450 |
| Salesforce Developer | 1 | $160,000 |
| Quality Engineer | 1 | $144,000 |
| Senior Solution Architect | 1 | $210,000 |
| Manager - Strategic Programs | 1 | $185,700 |
| Manager of Program Management | 1 | $148,800 |
| Orbits R&D Engineer | 1 | $137,500 |
| Business Development Specialist III | 1 | $135,000 |
| Senior Electrical Engineer | 1 | $248,750 |
| Senior Engineer, Application Systems | 1 | $155,300 |
| FPGA Engineer | 1 | $182,700 |
| Sr. Quality Assurance Engineer | 1 | $172,300 |
| Senior Revenue Accountant | 1 | $125,000 |
| Data Scientist - Space Systems | 1 | $132,900 |
| Director, Platform Security | 1 | $230,400 |
| Manufacturing Test Engineer | 1 | $142,100 |
| Senior Camera Engineer | 1 | $175,100 |
| Electrical Engineer | 1 | $159,500 |
| Ground Stations Engineer | 1 | $132,500 |
| Senior Manager - Materials PM/Supply Chain | 1 | $194,900 |
| Director, Strategic Partnerships & Business Development | 1 | $220,000 |
| Tech Lead, Electrical Engineering | 1 | $252,500 |
| Aerospace Engineer | 1 | $154,800 |
| Senior FPGA Engineer | 1 | $198,600 |
Applications by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 11 | $180,000 |
| FY2024 | 11 | $169,800 |
| FY2025 | 17 | $158,300 |
| FY2026 | 4 | $180,500 |
Prevailing wage levels
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Where the jobs are
Occupations
- Software Developers9
- Aerospace Engineers6
- Computer Systems Engineers/Architects4
- Mechanical Engineers3
- Operations Research Analysts3
- Electrical Engineers3
- Marketing Managers3
- Sales Managers2
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer2
- Industrial Engineers2
Latest applications
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior FPGA Engineer | $198,600 Level III | San Francisco, CA | Apr 28, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Certified |
| Aerospace Engineer | $154,800 Level II | San Francisco, CA | Apr 7, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Tech Lead, Electrical Engineering | $252,500 Level II | San Francisco, CA | Jan 20, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 | Certified |
| Senior Software Engineer | $162,400 Level II | Celina, TX | Oct 31, 2025 | Mar 27, 2026 | Certified |
| Director, Strategic Partnerships & Business Development | $220,000 Level II | San Francisco, CA | Aug 13, 2025 | Aug 20, 2025 | Certified |
| Geospatial Software Engineer | $170,000 Level III | Raleigh, NC | Jun 3, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Software Engineer | $166,800 Level III | Christianburg, VA | May 16, 2025 | Sep 19, 2025 | Certified |
| Geospatial Software Engineer | $144,800 Level III | Raleigh, NC | May 16, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Director, Platform Security | $230,400 Level IV | San Francisco, CA | May 14, 2025 | Oct 26, 2025 | Certified |
| Geospatial Software Engineer | $144,800 Level II | Raleigh, NC | May 2, 2025 | Sep 19, 2025 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Electrical Engineer | $159,500 Level II | San Francisco, CA | May 2, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Ground Stations Engineer | $132,500 Level II | San Francisco, CA | May 2, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Manufacturing Test Engineer | $142,100 Level II | San Francisco, CA | May 2, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Camera Engineer | $175,100 Level III | San Francisco, CA | May 2, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Manager, Marketing Operations | $199,500 Level II | San Francisco, CA | Apr 28, 2025 | Oct 22, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Manager - Materials PM/Supply Chain | $194,900 Level III | San Francisco, CA | Apr 25, 2025 | Sep 19, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Software Engineer | $158,300 Level II | Celina, TX | Apr 4, 2025 | Apr 11, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Manager Program Management, Professional SErvices | $157,680 E-3 · Level III | San Francisco, CA | Feb 18, 2025 | Jul 12, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Manager Program Management, Professional SErvices | $157,680 E-3 · Level III | San Francisco, CA | Jan 30, 2025 | Jul 12, 2025 | Certified |
| Data Scientist - Space Systems | $132,900 Level II | Long Island City, NY | Nov 22, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior Software Engineer | $155,300 Level II | San Francisco, CA | Oct 22, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior Engineer, Application Systems | $155,300 Level II | San Francisco, CA | May 3, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| FPGA Engineer | $182,700 Level III | San Francisco, CA | Apr 24, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior Orbits R&D Engineer | $169,800 Level III | San Francisco, CA | Apr 4, 2024 | Aug 20, 2024 | Certified |
| Sr. Quality Assurance Engineer | $172,300 Level III | San Francisco, CA | Apr 4, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Senior Orbits R&D Engineer | $160,300 Level II | San Francisco, CA | Mar 29, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior Software Engineer | $172,800 Level III | San Francisco, CA | Mar 15, 2024 | Jul 24, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior Revenue Accountant | $125,000 Level III | San Francisco, CA | Oct 17, 2023 | Oct 24, 2023 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Senior Manager, Marketing Operations | $189,000 Level II | San Francisco, CA | Sep 18, 2023 | Feb 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Manager - Strategic Programs | $185,700 Level III | San Francisco, CA | May 30, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Manager of Program Management | $148,800 E-3 · Level III | San Francisco, CA | May 10, 2023 | Jul 12, 2023 | Certified |
| Business Development Specialist III | $135,000 Level III | San Francisco, CA | Apr 13, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | Certified |
| Orbits R&D Engineer | $137,500 Level II | San Francisco, CA | Apr 13, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | Certified |
| Senior Electrical Engineer | $248,750 Level III | San Francisco, CA | Mar 30, 2023 | Apr 24, 2023 | Certified |
| Salesforce Developer | $160,000 Level II | San Francisco, CA | Mar 3, 2023 | Mar 27, 2023 | Certified |
| Senior Flight Software Engineer - Embedded Linux | $185,000 Level II | San Francisco, CA | Feb 3, 2023 | Feb 13, 2023 | Certified |
| Quality Engineer | $144,000 Level II | San Francisco, CA | Feb 1, 2023 | Mar 13, 2023 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Senior Flight Software Engineer - Embedded Linux | $210,000 Level II | San Francisco, CA | Jan 27, 2023 | Feb 6, 2023 | Certified |
| Senior Solution Architect | $210,000 Level III | San Francisco, CA | Jan 17, 2023 | Jan 23, 2023 | Certified |
| Team Lead, Customer Success (Tech Touch) | $114,450 E-3 · Level I | San Francisco, CA | Nov 16, 2022 | Jan 5, 2023 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Senior Mechanical Engineer | $190,000 Level III | San Francisco, CA | Nov 16, 2022 | Dec 5, 2022 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Sales Strategy & Operations Lead | $180,000 Level III | San Francisco, CA | Nov 9, 2022 | Dec 5, 2022 | Certified |
| Manager, Customer Success (Tech Touch)¿ | $114,450 E-3 · Level I | San Francisco, CA | Oct 13, 2022 | Jan 5, 2023 | Certified |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).