Data Engineer H-1B sponsors in California
- employers filed
- 435
- first-time H-1Bs
- 294
- took a first-timer
- 124
- median pay
- $173k
Every employer that filed an H-1B for this role here, from this fiscal year's official filings. The column most lists leave out is first-time H-1B: plenty of big sponsors mostly take transfers, which is no help if you're on OPT or applying from abroad.
Showing the top 50 of 435 employers
| # | Employer | Filings | First-time H-1B | Median pay | Open roles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meta20 transfers | 137 | 64 | $192k$178k–$225k | — |
| 2 | Amazon2 transfers | 45 | 12 | $173k$147k–$187k | 1,841 |
| 3 | Tesla9 transfers | 44 | 15 | $170k$150k–$200k | — |
| 4 | Netflix25 transfers | 39 | 9 | $265k$265k–$276k | 128 |
| 5 | TikTok14 transfers | 34 | 9 | $211k$166k–$241k | 764 |
| 6 | Visa1 transfer | 19 | 9 | $162k$146k–$178k | 98 |
| 7 | Airbnb9 transfers | 15 | 2 | $191k$191k–$200k | 48 |
| 8 | Walmartno transfers | 13 | 4 | $150k$134k–$150k | — |
| 9 | ServiceNow1 transfer | 12 | 1 | $164k$148k–$185k | 233 |
| 10 | Googleno transfers | 11 | 9 | $182k$174k–$212k | 893 |
| 11 | Apple2 transfers | 11 | 4 | $176k$143k–$181k | 277 |
| 12 | Tek Yantra IncStaffing / consulting · no transfers | 7 | 7 | $124k | — |
| 13 | Cisco Systems2 transfers | 7 | 5 | $165k$165k–$175k | 238 |
| 14 | Zooxno transfers | 6 | 4 | $204k$151k–$204k | 113 |
| 15 | AUS Merchant Services, Inc.2 transfers | 6 | 4 | $89k$89k–$124k | — |
| 16 | ServiceTitan2 transfers | 6 | 1 | $206k$177k–$240k | 9 |
| 17 | OpenAI6 transfers | 6 | 0 | $250k$170k–$250k | 324 |
| 18 | PayPalno transfers | 6 | 0 | $207k$170k–$215k | 82 |
| 19 | Workdayno transfers | 5 | 3 | $134k$134k–$200k | 111 |
| 20 | Amgenno transfers | 5 | 2 | $127k$127k–$138k | 23 |
| 21 | Twitch Interactive2 transfers | 5 | 2 | $193k$134k–$193k | — |
| 22 | Credit Karmano transfers | 5 | 0 | $259k | — |
| 23 | Snowflakeno transfers | 4 | 4 | $149k$132k–$149k | 115 |
| 24 | Palo Alto Networks3 transfers | 4 | 3 | $163k$162k–$163k | — |
| 25 | CovetIT, Inc.Staffing / consulting · 3 transfers | 4 | 1 | $120k | — |
| 26 | Stitch Fix, Inc.1 transfer | 4 | 0 | $276k$235k–$276k | — |
| 27 | Notion4 transfers | 4 | 0 | $210k$205k–$210k | 28 |
| 28 | Vista Applied Solutions GroupStaffing / consulting · no transfers | 4 | 0 | $150k$131k–$150k | — |
| 29 | Zendeskno transfers | 3 | 3 | $217k | 6 |
| 30 | TSMC Technology, Inc.no transfers | 3 | 3 | $124k | — |
| 31 | Logging-in.comStaffing / consulting · no transfers | 3 | 3 | $175k | — |
| 32 | Ingram Microno transfers | 3 | 2 | $159k | 9 |
| 33 | Thumbtackno transfers | 3 | 2 | $165k | 8 |
| 34 | Analog Devicesno transfers | 3 | 1 | $198k | 104 |
| 35 | Robinhood2 transfers | 3 | 1 | $179k | 73 |
| 36 | Optimal Technologies, Inc.Staffing / consulting · 3 transfers | 3 | 0 | $107k | — |
| 37 | Alpha Net Consulting LLCStaffing / consulting · 3 transfers | 3 | 0 | $115k | — |
| 38 | Sony Interactive Entertainment1 transfer | 3 | 0 | $198k | — |
| 39 | LendingClub Bank National Association1 transfer | 3 | 0 | $194k | 5 |
| 40 | Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologiesno transfers | 3 | 0 | $175k | — |
| 41 | DoorDash2 transfers | 3 | 0 | $171k | 94 |
| 42 | InfoconsStaffing / consulting · no transfers | 3 | 0 | $131k | — |
| 43 | First Citizens Bank and Trustno transfers | 3 | 0 | $186k | — |
| 44 | IBMStaffing / consulting · no transfers | 3 | 0 | $207k | — |
| 45 | Pacific Gas and Electric Company1 transfer | 3 | 0 | $156k | — |
| 46 | Gusto2 transfers | 3 | 0 | $210k | 30 |
| 47 | BrillioStaffing / consulting · 2 transfers | 3 | 0 | $120k | — |
| 48 | Luma AI2 transfers | 3 | 0 | $188k | 4 |
| 49 | XPengno transfers | 3 | 0 | $213k | — |
| 50 | Capital Group Companies Globalno transfers | 3 | 0 | $214k | — |
Checking your plan…
- Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for data engineers in California?
- 435 employers filed H-1B visas for data engineer roles in California this fiscal year. The largest are Meta, Amazon, Tesla, Netflix, TikTok.
- Which of them sponsor a first H-1B, not just transfers?
- 124 of them filed at least one petition for new H-1B employment — the kind someone on OPT or abroad needs. Among employers that aren't staffing firms, the most active are Meta, Tesla, Amazon.
- What do H-1B data engineers earn in California?
- The median salary on these filings is about $173k a year.
- What does cap-exempt mean?
- Universities, their affiliated nonprofits and government research labs can file H-1Bs at any time of year with no lottery. 2 of the employers here are cap-exempt.