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Airbnb, Inc

652 H-1B petitions, 97.4% certified, $184,056 median salary, FY2023–2026.

San Francisco, CA NAICS: 561599

The verdict

Airbnb, Inc filed 652 H-1B petitions, among the very largest U.S. sponsors - certified at 97.4% with a $184,056 median offered wage.

652
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2026
97.4%
DOL-certified
$184,056
median offered wage
Top 1%
of sponsors by volume

Based in San Francisco, CA. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.

H-1B sponsorship profile: Airbnb, Inc. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Airbnb, Inc filed 652 Labor Condition Applications covering 652 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 97.4% (635 certified of 652 filed), a useful proxy for how cleanly their prevailing-wage attestations pass the Labor Department’s preliminary review before USCIS adjudication.

Compensation spread. Offered wages on Airbnb, Inc’s H-1B petitions range from $100,000 at the low end to $300,000 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $184,056. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Senior Software Engineer (151 petitions at $192,047 avg), followed by Software Engineer and Staff Software Engineer. H-1B salaries reported on LCAs must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for the role and worksite, so the spread also tracks wage-level geography and seniority.

Geographic footprint. Airbnb, Inc is headquartered in San Francisco, CA under NAICS code 561599, and places H-1B workers across 3 states, most heavily in CA, WA, NY. Combined, these signals give a granular view of how one employer uses the H-1B program, volume, approval cleanliness, wage posture, and where the jobs actually sit on the map.

Where Airbnb, Inc ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Airbnb, Inc is #277 of 119,880 employers nationally and #70 of 22,893 employers headquartered in CA. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.

Certification Rate

97.4%

Avg. Salary

$184,056

Median Salary

$184,056

Total Workers

652

Compare with another sponsor

Airbnb, Inc vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.

Avg. offered wage$184,056 · 3% higher than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
$178,734
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate97.4% · 1% lower than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
98.4%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions652 · 98% lower than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
30,573
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2026) 14.0%
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Salary Analysis

Compensation range for H-1B positions at Airbnb, Inc

Minimum
$100,000
Maximum
$300,000
Average Salary
$184,056

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+22.8%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Experienced (Level III)

49.4% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

100%

Primary Worksite County

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

61.2% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026

FY2023 204 petitions · 98% certified · $183,586 avg
FY2024 180 petitions · 99.4% certified · $180,771 avg
FY2025 240 petitions · 95% certified · $1,745,596 avg

FY2026 is partial data (through Q1). Chart shows completed fiscal years only.

Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 204 200 $183,586
FY2024 180 179 $180,771
FY2025 240 228 $1,745,596
FY2026(partial) 28 28 $188,714

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at Airbnb, Inc

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
Senior Software Engineer 151 $192,047
Software Engineer 102 $161,400
Staff Software Engineer 44 $203,444
Senior Data Engineer 28 $189,893
Senior Machine Learning Engineer 23 $189,273
Senior Software Engineer 21 $189,286
Engineering Manager 20 $219,474
Senior Data Scientist 16 $180,250
Product Manager 14 $202,895
Senior Analytics Engineer 11 $174,636
Data Scientist 11 $150,380
Platform Manager 8 $192,750
Lead Advanced Analytics 8 $157,013
Staff Data Scientist 7 $191,857
Data Engineer 7 $169,747

Geographic Distribution

Where Airbnb, Inc places H-1B workers across the United States

CA 74 petitions
WA 21 petitions
NY 5 petitions

Recent LCA Petitions

Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by Airbnb, Inc

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
Senior Data Engineer San Francisco, CA $191,000 Certified FY2026
Senior Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $191,000 Certified FY2026
Senior Software Engineer La Jolla, CA $191,000 Certified FY2026
Senior Data Engineer San Francisco, CA $191,000 Certified FY2026
Process and Strategy Optimization Lead San Jose, CA $154,000 Certified FY2026
Senior Machine Learning Engineer San Francisco, CA $191,000 Certified FY2026
Senior Machine Learning Engineer San Francisco, CA $191,000 Certified FY2026
Senior Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $191,000 Certified FY2026
Senior Data Engineer San Francisco, CA $191,000 Certified FY2026
Senior Machine Learning Engineer San Francisco, CA $191,000 Certified FY2026
Lead Platform Manager San Francisco, CA $227,000 Certified FY2026
Staff Data Engineer San Francisco, CA $204,000 Certified FY2026
Senior Software Engineer San Francsico, CA $191,000 Certified FY2026
Staff Platform Manager San Jose, CA $214,000 Certified FY2026
Senior Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $191,000 Certified FY2026
Product Manager San Francisco, CA $194,000 Certified FY2026
Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $188,000 Certified FY2026
Staff Advanced Analytics San Francisco, CA $176,000 Certified FY2026
Data Scientist San Francisco, CA $148,000 Certified FY2026
Senior Data Engineer San Francisco, CA $191,000 Certified FY2026
Staff Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $204,000 Certified FY2026
Staff Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $204,000 Certified FY2026
Senior Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $191,000 Certified FY2026
Staff Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $204,000 Certified FY2026
Senior Business Solutions Engineer San Francisco, CA $145,000 Certified FY2026
Senior Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $191,000 Certified FY2026
Lead Advanced Analytics San Francisco, CA $157,000 Certified FY2026
Senior Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $191,000 Certified FY2026
Senior Data Engineer San Francisco, CA $191,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Data Engineer Seattle, WA $191,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Data Engineer Seattle, WA $191,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer Seattle, WA $191,000 Withdrawn FY2025
Senior Software Engineer Seattle, WA $191,000 Certified FY2025
Process and Strategy Optimization Lead San Francisco, CA $154,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Data Engineer San Francisco, CA $191,000 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $157,000 Certified FY2025
Platform Manager San Francisco, CA $194,000 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $162,000 Certified FY2025
Staff Data Scientist San Francisco, CA $194,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Program Manager San Francisco, CA $140,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $191,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $191,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $191,000 Certified FY2025
Staff Software Engineer Seattle, WA $204,000 Certified FY2025
Staff Advanced Analytics Seattle, WA $176,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer Seattle, WA $191,000 Certified FY2025
Staff Machine Learning Engineer Seattle, WA $204,000 Certified FY2025
Staff Machine Learning Engineer Seattle, WA $204,000 Certified FY2025
Program Manager San Francisco, CA $176,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer Seattle, WA $191,000 Certified FY2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B petitions has Airbnb, Inc filed?

Airbnb, Inc has filed 652 H-1B LCA petitions covering 652 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.

What is the H-1B approval rate for Airbnb, Inc?

Airbnb, Inc has a 97.4% certification rate, with 635 out of 652 petitions certified.

What is the average H-1B salary at Airbnb, Inc?

The average H-1B salary at Airbnb, Inc is $184,056. Salaries range from $100,000 to $300,000.

What are the most common H-1B job titles at Airbnb, Inc?

The top H-1B job titles at Airbnb, Inc include Senior Software Engineer, Software Engineer, Staff Software Engineer. The most common position is Senior Software Engineer with 151 petitions at an average salary of $192,047.

Where is Airbnb, Inc located?

Airbnb, Inc is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 3 states, with the most positions in CA, WA, NY.

Is Airbnb, Inc H-1B dependent?

No, Airbnb, Inc is not classified as H-1B dependent.

How has Airbnb, Inc's H-1B sponsorship changed over time?

Airbnb, Inc filed 204 petitions in FY2023 and 28 in FY2026. Average salary increased from $183,586 to $188,714.

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Data Sources

H-1B visa petition data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Labor Condition Application (LCA) disclosure files. Data covers fiscal years 2023 through 2026. Salary figures reflect amounts listed on LCA petitions, not actual compensation paid. Certification of an LCA does not guarantee visa approval.

Source: DOL Foreign Labor Performance Data

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA Disclosure Data (FY2023–FY2026)

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