Snap Inc.: H-1B salaries and sponsorship
Snap Inc. filed 1,362 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 1,320. Median offered salary: $163,322.
Applications (LCAs)1,362
Certified1,320
Employer addressSanta Monica, CA
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$163,322
Middle half of salaries$140,920–$182,312
10th–90th percentile$117,749–$206,348
Does Snap Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?
Snap Inc. filed 1,362 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Jun 22, 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 Snap Inc.: 264 →
Salaries by job title
Applications by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 332 | $147,410 |
| FY2024 | 367 | $155,418 |
| FY2025 | 377 | $167,149 |
| FY2026 | 286 | $180,710 |
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
- Santa Monica, CA348
- Palo Alto, CA340
- Seattle, WA208
- New York, NY155
- Bellevue, WA135
- San Francisco, CA81
- Mountain View, CA33
- San Diego, CA14
- Austin, TX7
- Lehi, UT3
- Vancouver, WA3
- Irving, TX2
- Boulder, CO2
- Santa Monica CA, CA2
- San Jose, CA2
- Chicago, IL2
- Henderson, NV2
- Chantilly, VA2
- Santa Clara, CA1
- Las Vegas, NV1
Occupations
- Software Developers867
- Data Scientists123
- Software Developers, Applications99
- Computer Systems Engineers/Architects74
- Special Effects Artists and Animators26
- Computer and Information Systems Managers23
- Marketing Managers19
- Business Intelligence Analysts15
- Architectural and Engineering Managers14
- Computer and Information Research Scientists13
Latest applications
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Client Partner (5) | $114,379–$167,640 E-3 · Level I | New York, NY | Jun 22, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineer (4) | $180,710–$237,100 Level III | Bellevue, WA | Jun 18, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineer (4) | $180,710–$237,100 Level III | Bellevue, WA | Jun 18, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Withdrawn |
| Software Engineer (4) | $117,749–$204,000 Level I | Bellevue, WA | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineer (4) | $160,805–$202,800 Level III | New York, NY | Jun 12, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineer (5) | $264,514–$270,000 Level IV | Palo Alto, CA | Jun 10, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 | Certified |
| Staff Machine Learning Engineer (6) | $169,541–$320,330 Level IV | New York, NY | Jun 3, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Machine Learning Engineer (4) | $187,741–$205,000 Level II | Palo Alto, CA | Jun 3, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 | Certified |
| Senior Data Scientist (5) | $194,834–$226,040 Level IV | San Francisco, CA | Jun 3, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 | Certified |
| Senior Manager, Sales Operations (7) | $260,728–$276,440 Level IV | Palo Alto, CA | Jun 3, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineer (4) | $160,805–$205,940 Level III | New York, NY | Jun 2, 2026 | Nov 30, 2026 | Certified |
| Staff Product Manager (6) | $167,024–$300,000 Level IV | Bellevue, WA | May 29, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 | Certified |
| Manager, Software Engineering (6) | $184,558–$303,850 Level IV | Santa Monica, CA | May 28, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | Certified |
| Machine Learning Engineer (5) | $202,346–$255,990 | Palo Alto, CA | May 26, 2026 | Nov 24, 2026 | Certified |
| Senior Data Scientist (5) | $194,834–$226,040 Level IV | San Francisco, CA | May 26, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineer (5) | $202,346–$239,190 | Palo Alto, CA | May 26, 2026 | Nov 23, 2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineer (5) | $212,202–$250,050 Level IV | Bellevue, WA | May 26, 2026 | Nov 22, 2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineer (5) | $212,202–$254,130 Level IV | Bellevue, WA | May 26, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 | Certified |
| Research Scientist 4 | $178,006–$214,240 Level II | Bellevue, WA | May 22, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Finite Element Analysis Engineer (6) | $264,514–$307,500 Level IV | Palo Alto, CA | May 22, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Machine Learning Engineer (4) | $169,541–$199,280 Level IV | New York, NY | May 22, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Machine Learning Engineer (4) | $196,914–$218,400 Level IV | Bellevue, WA | May 22, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Senior Marketing Scientist (4) | $139,506–$206,000 Level III | New York, NY | May 21, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | Certified |
| Machine Learning Engineer (4) | $169,541–$221,710 Level IV | New York, NY | May 19, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Machine Learning Engineer 3 | $158,808–$164,440 Level IV | Santa Monica, CA | May 19, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineer (4) | $212,202–$229,460 Level IV | Bellevue, WA | May 19, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Senior Data Scientist (5) | $158,808–$252,500 Level IV | Santa Monica, CA | May 19, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Machine Learning Engineer 3 | $123,531–$161,200 Level I | Palo Alto, CA | May 19, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineer (4) | $174,015–$206,000 | Palo Alto, CA | May 18, 2026 | Nov 17, 2026 | Certified |
| Quality Engineer (5) | $212,202–$214,240 Level IV | Seattle, WA | May 18, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 | Certified |
| Senior Data Scientist (5) | $195,197–$239,800 | Palo Alto, CA | May 15, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineer (4) | $174,015–$210,900 | Palo Alto, CA | May 15, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 | Certified |
| Security Engineer (5) | $184,558–$299,070 Level IV | Santa Monica, CA | May 15, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 | Certified |
| Manager, Software Engineering (6) | $220,854–$301,520 Level IV | Seattle, WA | May 15, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 | Certified |
| Senior Manager, Sales Operations (7) | $196,602–$276,440 Level IV | Palo Alto, CA | May 15, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | Certified |
| Machine Learning Engineer (4) | $157,123–$216,300 Level III | Santa Monica, CA | May 13, 2026 | May 20, 2026 | Certified |
| Research Scientist 4 | $184,018–$223,600 Level IV | Santa Monica, CA | May 12, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineer (5) | $160,805–$222,500 Level III | New York, NY | May 11, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Lead Business Intelligence Engineer (5) | $174,304–$205,760 Level II | Palo Alto, CA | May 11, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineer (4) | $180,710–$199,500 Level III | Bellevue, WA | May 11, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Machine Learning Engineer (4) | $174,015–$210,000 | Palo Alto, CA | May 11, 2026 | May 18, 2026 | Certified |
| Product Design Engineer (4) | $120,661–$187,000 Level III | Santa Monica, CA | May 11, 2026 | May 18, 2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineer (5) | $189,592–$249,710 Level IV | New York, NY | May 11, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Senior Business Intelligence Engineer (5) | $163,322–$207,450 Level III | Bellevue, WA | May 6, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Senior Manager, Law Enforcement Operations (7) | $193,502–$228,800 Level IV | Washington DC, DC | May 6, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Senior Data Scientist (5) | $158,808–$239,170 Level IV | Santa Monica, CA | May 6, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Sr. AR Designer, Concept (5) | $152,734–$178,560 Level IV | Santa Monica, CA | May 6, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| AR Engineer (3) | $129,667–$133,900 Level II | Santa Monica, CA | May 6, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineer (5) | $180,710–$237,200 Level III | Seattle, WA | May 6, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineer (5) | $213,512–$238,050 Level IV | San Francisco, CA | May 6, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Senior Manager, Business Intelligence Engineering (7) | $218,442–$317,480 Level IV | Santa Monica, CA | May 6, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Visual Designer (3) | $127,150–$139,050 Level III | Santa Monica, CA | May 5, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Sr. AR Designer, R&D (6) | $152,734–$235,030 Level IV | Santa Monica, CA | May 5, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Staff Machine Learning Engineer (6) | $169,541–$313,760 Level IV | New York, NY | May 5, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| AR Designer, Studio (4) | $152,734–$162,230 Level IV | Santa Monica, CA | May 5, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineer (4) | $184,558–$199,500 Level IV | Santa Monica, CA | May 5, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineer (4) | $160,805–$194,250 Level III | New York, NY | May 5, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Staff Machine Learning Engineer (6) | $169,541–$299,250 Level IV | New York, NY | May 5, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| AR Designer, VFX (3) | $127,150–$144,910 Level III | Santa Monica, CA | May 5, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Staff Solutions Engineer (6) | $264,514–$282,870 Level IV | Palo Alto, CA | May 5, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | Certified |
| Machine Learning Engineer (4) | $194,834–$210,000 Level IV | San Francisco, CA | Apr 30, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Manager, 3D AR Design (6) | $152,734–$202,300 Level IV | Santa Monica, CA | Apr 30, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Sales Operations Lead (5) | $156,645–$185,400 Level IV | New York, NY | Apr 30, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineer 3 | $130,187–$147,000 Level II | San Diego, CA | Apr 30, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineer 3 | $129,667–$130,000 Level II | Santa Monica, CA | Apr 30, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Data Scientist (4) | $174,304–$204,930 Level II | Palo Alto, CA | Apr 30, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineer 3 | $129,667–$140,400 Level II | Santa Monica, CA | Apr 29, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Machine Learning Engineer 3 | $129,709–$155,000 Level II | Bellevue, WA | Apr 29, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineer (4) | $180,710–$190,350 Level III | Seattle, WA | Apr 29, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Sales Operations Lead (5) | $156,208–$192,880 Level IV | Seattle, WA | Apr 29, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineer (5) | $226,138–$268,830 Level III | Palo Alto, CA | Apr 29, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Senior Recruiter (4) | $104,853–$160,630 Level IV | Santa Monica, CA | Apr 29, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineer (4) | $184,558–$211,000 Level IV | Santa Monica, CA | Apr 29, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineer 3 | $117,749–$136,500 Level I | Seattle, WA | Apr 29, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Machine Learning Engineer (5) | $169,541–$273,190 Level IV | New York, NY | Apr 29, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Senior Research Scientist (5) | $178,006–$233,000 Level II | Bellevue, WA | Apr 28, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineer (4) | $187,741–$211,628 Level II | Palo Alto, CA | Apr 28, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Sr. AR Designer, Concept (5) | $152,734–$173,920 Level IV | Santa Monica, CA | Apr 28, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineer (5) | $184,558–$236,800 Level IV | Santa Monica, CA | Apr 28, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineer (5) | $184,558–$227,940 Level IV | Santa Monica, CA | Apr 28, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineer (4) | $184,974–$211,150 Level IV | San Diego, CA | Apr 28, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Privacy Engineer (5) | $184,558–$252,530 Level IV | Santa Monica, CA | Apr 28, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Machine Learning Engineer (4) | $158,808–$214,910 Level IV | Santa Monica, CA | Apr 28, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Industrial / CMF Designer (4) | $184,558–$195,000 Level IV | Santa Monica, CA | Apr 28, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Machine Learning Engineer (4) | $158,808–$210,000 Level IV | Santa Monica, CA | Apr 28, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineer (4) | $184,558–$212,090 Level IV | Santa Monica, CA | Apr 28, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineer (4) | $180,710–$204,880 Level III | Bellevue, WA | Apr 28, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Senior AR Project Manager (6) | $184,558–$216,300 Level IV | Santa Monica, CA | Apr 27, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Machine Learning Engineer (4) | $139,506–$179,300 Level III | New York, NY | Apr 27, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineer (4) | $149,240–$176,800 Level II | Bellevue, WA | Apr 27, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Senior Anti-Abuse Analyst (3) | $115,835–$140,080 Level III | Santa Monica, CA | Apr 27, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineer (4) | $187,574–$197,760 Level III | San Francisco, CA | Apr 27, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Machine Learning Engineer (4) | $158,808–$183,750 Level IV | Santa Monica, CA | Apr 27, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Machine Learning Engineer (4) | $180,710–$212,840 Level III | Bellevue, WA | Apr 15, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Wireless Network Engineer (4) | $141,794–$172,280 Level III | Santa Monica, CA | Apr 10, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineering Manager (5) | $248,186–$248,330 Level III | Palo Alto, CA | Apr 7, 2026 | Apr 14, 2026 | Certified |
| Data Scientist (4) | $139,506–$176,000 Level III | New York, NY | Apr 1, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineer (4) | $174,015–$198,430 | Palo Alto, CA | Apr 1, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Machine Learning Engineer (5) | $212,202–$231,800 Level IV | Bellevue, WA | Apr 1, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineer (4) | $180,710–$197,510 Level III | Bellevue, WA | Apr 1, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
Showing the 100 most recent of 1,362 applications.
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).