WhatsApp: H-1B salaries and sponsorship
WhatsApp filed 19 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 19. Median offered salary: $247,940.
An H-1B dependent employer has a large share of H-1B workers (for example 15% or more of a workforce of 51 or more) and must follow extra rules against displacing U.S. workers.
Does WhatsApp sponsor H-1B visas?
WhatsApp filed 19 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Feb 23, 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.
Salaries by job title
| Job title | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 11 | $239,120 |
| Product Design Director | 2 | $319,086 |
| Director, Product Management | 2 | $318,294 |
| Head of Business Integrity, WhatsApp Trust & Safety | 1 | $234,630 |
| Engineering Manager | 1 | $300,860 |
| Software Engineering Manager | 1 | $289,100 |
| Product Marketing Lead | 1 | $259,300 |
Applications by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 11 | $255,458 |
| FY2024 | 4 | $232,829 |
| FY2025 | 2 | $241,865 |
| FY2026 | 2 | $291,240 |
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 Developers11
- Computer and Information Systems Managers4
- Industrial Engineers2
- Computer Systems Engineers/Architects1
- Marketing Managers1
Latest applications
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $238,310 Level IV | Menlo Park, CA | Feb 23, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | Certified |
| Product Design Director | $344,171 Level IV | San Francisco, CA | Dec 10, 2025 | Jun 11, 2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineer | $224,430 Level IV | Seattle, WA | Jan 20, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | Certified |
| Product Marketing Lead | $259,300 | Menlo Park, CA | Dec 19, 2024 | Apr 23, 2025 | Certified |
| Software Engineer | $215,896 Level IV | Fremont, CA | May 14, 2024 | Sep 24, 2024 | Certified |
| Director, Product Management | $327,889 Level IV | San Francisco, CA | Mar 14, 2024 | Aug 25, 2024 | Certified |
| Software Engineer | $217,718 Level IV | Menlo Park, CA | Jan 23, 2024 | Jul 24, 2024 | Certified |
| Software Engineer | $247,940 Level IV | Menlo Park, CA | Jan 11, 2024 | Jun 12, 2024 | Certified |
| Software Engineering Manager | $289,100 Level IV | Menlo Park, CA | Aug 31, 2023 | Feb 25, 2024 | Certified |
| Software Engineer | $216,670 | Menlo Park, CA | Aug 17, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | Certified |
| Engineering Manager | $300,860 Level IV | Menlo Park, CA | May 9, 2023 | Nov 4, 2023 | Certified |
| Software Engineer | $255,458 Level IV | Menlo Park, CA | Apr 27, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | Certified |
| Software Engineer | $239,120 Level IV | Menlo Park, CA | Mar 9, 2023 | Aug 9, 2023 | Certified |
| Director, Product Management | $308,700 Level IV | San Francisco, CA | Feb 24, 2023 | Aug 25, 2023 | Certified |
| Software Engineer | $244,870 Level IV | Menlo Park, CA | Feb 13, 2023 | Aug 3, 2023 | Certified |
| Software Engineer | $239,120 Level IV | Menlo Park, CA | Jan 27, 2023 | Jul 29, 2023 | Certified |
| Software Engineer | $284,614 Level IV | Menlo Park, CA | Jan 23, 2023 | Jul 25, 2023 | Certified |
| Product Design Director | $294,000 Level IV | San Francisco, CA | Dec 21, 2022 | Jun 22, 2023 | Certified |
| Head of Business Integrity, WhatsApp Trust & Safety | $234,630 Level IV | Menlo Park, CA | Dec 5, 2022 | May 16, 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).