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Amazon Payments, Inc

45 H-1B petitions, 100% certified, $128,558 median salary, FY2023–2026.

Seattle, WA NAICS: 45411

The verdict

Amazon Payments, Inc filed 45 H-1B petitions, more than 96% of U.S. sponsors - certified at 100% with a $128,558 median offered wage.

45
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2026
100%
DOL-certified
$128,558
median offered wage
Top 4%
of sponsors by volume

Based in Seattle, WA. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.

H-1B sponsorship profile: Amazon Payments, Inc. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Amazon Payments, Inc filed 45 Labor Condition Applications covering 324 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 100% (45 certified of 45 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 Amazon Payments, Inc’s H-1B petitions range from $76,003 at the low end to $197,450 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $128,558. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Risk Specialist I (5 petitions at $95,800 avg), followed by Product Manager III - Technical and Software Development Engineer III. 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. Amazon Payments, Inc is headquartered in Seattle, WA under NAICS code 45411, and places H-1B workers across 8 states, most heavily in WA, VA, 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 Amazon Payments, Inc ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Amazon Payments, Inc is #5,149 of 119,880 employers nationally and #90 of 2,468 employers headquartered in WA. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.

Certification Rate

100%

Avg. Salary

$128,558

Median Salary

$128,558

Total Workers

324

Compare with another sponsor

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

Avg. offered wage$128,558 · 16% lower than Amazon.com Services LLC
This sponsor
Peer
$153,167
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate100.0% · about the same as Amazon.com Services LLC
This sponsor
Peer
99.7%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions45 · 100% lower than Amazon.com Services LLC
This sponsor
Peer
48,738
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2026) 25.0%
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Salary Analysis

Compensation range for H-1B positions at Amazon Payments, Inc

Minimum
$76,003
Maximum
$197,450
Average Salary
$128,558

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+22.4%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Experienced (Level III)

35.6% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

100%

Primary Worksite County

KING, WA

57.8% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026

FY2023 12 petitions · 100% certified · $101,139 avg
FY2024 14 petitions · 100% certified · $134,712 avg
FY2025 16 petitions · 100% certified · $140,251 avg

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

Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 12 12 $101,139
FY2024 14 14 $134,712
FY2025 16 16 $140,251
FY2026(partial) 3 3 $147,143

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at Amazon Payments, Inc

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
Risk Specialist I 5 $95,800
Product Manager III - Technical 5 $141,415
Software Development Engineer III 4 $162,001
Risk Manager II 4 $112,925
UX Designer II 2 $131,250
System Development Engineer II 2 $128,269
Software Development Engineer I 2 $129,000
Risk Manager III 2 $176,674
PRODUCT MANAGER III - TECHNICAL 2 $184,400
Functional Marketing II 2 $81,302
Business Analyst II 2 $105,000
Business Analyst I 2 $81,150
Solution Architect III 1 $185,000
Software Development Engineer II 1 $137,259
RISK SPECIALIST I 1 $95,000

Geographic Distribution

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

WA 30 petitions
VA 5 petitions
NY 3 petitions
CA 2 petitions
OH 2 petitions
MI 1 petitions
TX 1 petitions
CO 1 petitions

Recent LCA Petitions

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

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
MANAGER III, RISK SEATTLE, WA $133,300 Certified FY2026
Manager III, Risk Seattle, WA $127,420 Certified FY2026
Software Development Engineer III Seattle, WA $180,710 Certified FY2026
Software Development Engineer I Seattle, WA $129,000 Certified FY2025
Software Development Engineer I Seattle, WA $129,000 Certified FY2025
Business Intelligence Engineer III Seattle, WA $112,774 Certified FY2025
Product Manager III - Technical Seattle, WA $170,000 Certified FY2025
Product Manager III Seattle, WA $151,200 Certified FY2025
Software Development Engineer II Seattle, WA $137,259 Certified FY2025
RISK SPECIALIST I WESTLAND, MI $95,000 Certified FY2025
Risk Specialist I AUSTIN, TX $95,000 Certified FY2025
Product Manager III - Technical Seattle, WA $148,991 Certified FY2025
Manager III, Account Rep Seattle, WA $138,000 Certified FY2025
Product Manager III - Technical Seattle, WA $136,843 Certified FY2025
UX Designer II Seattle, WA $117,800 Certified FY2025
Design Technologist III Cupertino, CA $197,450 Certified FY2025
Software Development Engineer III Seattle, WA $163,862 Certified FY2025
PRODUCT MANAGER III - TECHNICAL SEATTLE, WA $185,000 Certified FY2025
Product Manager III - Technical Seattle, WA $136,843 Certified FY2025
Risk Manager III New York, NY $180,348 Certified FY2024
Risk Manager III New York, NY $173,000 Certified FY2024
Risk Manager II East Palo Alto, CA $142,800 Certified FY2024
Solution Architect III Seattle, WA $185,000 Certified FY2024
Risk Manager II ARLINGTON, VA $101,100 Certified FY2024
UX Designer II New York, NY $144,700 Certified FY2024
Risk Manager II Arlington, VA $101,100 Certified FY2024
Business Analyst I DENVER, CO $81,800 Certified FY2024
System Development Engineer II Seattle, WA $129,200 Certified FY2024
Software Development Engineer III Seattle, WA $155,418 Certified FY2024
Functional Marketing II Seattle, WA $86,600 Certified FY2024
PRODUCT MANAGER III - TECHNICAL SEATTLE, WA $183,800 Certified FY2024
Product Manager III - Technical Seattle, WA $114,400 Certified FY2024
Risk Manager II Seattle, WA $106,700 Certified FY2024
Risk Specialist I Arlington, VA $95,000 Certified FY2023
Risk Specialist I Arlington, VA $95,000 Certified FY2023
Account Representative II Seattle, WA $96,900 Certified FY2023
Business Analyst I Arlington, VA $80,500 Certified FY2023
Program Manager II Seattle, WA $90,917 Certified FY2023
System Development Engineer II Seattle, WA $127,338 Certified FY2023
Functional Marketing II Seattle, WA $76,003 Certified FY2023
Software Development Engineer III Seattle, WA $148,013 Certified FY2023
Business Analyst II Seattle, WA $105,000 Certified FY2023
Risk Specialist I Columbus, OH $97,000 Certified FY2023
Business Analyst II Seattle, WA $105,000 Certified FY2023
Risk Specialist I Columbus, OH $97,000 Certified FY2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Amazon Payments, Inc has filed 45 H-1B LCA petitions covering 324 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.

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

Amazon Payments, Inc has a 100% certification rate, with 45 out of 45 petitions certified.

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

The average H-1B salary at Amazon Payments, Inc is $128,558. Salaries range from $76,003 to $197,450.

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

The top H-1B job titles at Amazon Payments, Inc include Risk Specialist I, Product Manager III - Technical, Software Development Engineer III. The most common position is Risk Specialist I with 5 petitions at an average salary of $95,800.

Where is Amazon Payments, Inc located?

Amazon Payments, Inc is headquartered in Seattle, WA. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 8 states, with the most positions in WA, VA, NY.

Is Amazon Payments, Inc H-1B dependent?

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

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

Amazon Payments, Inc filed 12 petitions in FY2023 and 3 in FY2026. Average salary increased from $101,139 to $147,143.

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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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