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GRAIL, Inc

30 H-1B petitions, 96.7% certified, $175,691 median salary, FY2023–2026.

Menlo Park, CA NAICS: 541714

The verdict

GRAIL, Inc filed 30 H-1B petitions, more than 94% of U.S. sponsors - certified at 96.7% with a $175,691 median offered wage.

30
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2026
96.7%
DOL-certified
$175,691
median offered wage
Top 6%
of sponsors by volume

Based in Menlo Park, CA. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.

H-1B sponsorship profile: GRAIL, Inc. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, GRAIL, Inc filed 30 Labor Condition Applications covering 30 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 96.7% (29 certified of 30 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 GRAIL, Inc’s H-1B petitions range from $107,855 at the low end to $219,300 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $175,691. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Senior Software Engineer (4 petitions at $183,255 avg), followed by Staff Software Engineer and 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. GRAIL, Inc is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA under NAICS code 541714, and places H-1B workers across 5 states, most heavily in CA, NC, MA. 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 GRAIL, Inc ranks. By H-1B petition volume, GRAIL, Inc is #7,343 of 119,880 employers nationally and #1,059 of 22,893 employers headquartered in CA. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.

Certification Rate

96.7%

Avg. Salary

$175,691

Median Salary

$175,691

Total Workers

30

Compare with another sponsor

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

Avg. offered wage$175,691 · 2% lower than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
$178,734
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate96.7% · 2% lower than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
98.4%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions30 · 100% lower than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
30,573
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2026) 67.0%
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Salary Analysis

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

Minimum
$107,855
Maximum
$219,300
Average Salary
$175,691

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+21.3%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Fully Competent (Level IV)

46.7% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

100%

Primary Worksite County

SAN MATEO, CA

60% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026

FY2023 3 petitions · 0% certified · $159,458 avg
FY2024 4 petitions · 75% certified · $158,326 avg
FY2025 21 petitions · 100% certified · $181,146 avg

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

Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 3 0 $159,458
FY2024 4 3 $158,326
FY2025 21 21 $181,146
FY2026(partial) 2 2 $177,500

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at GRAIL, Inc

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
Senior Software Engineer 4 $183,255
Staff Software Engineer 3 $208,273
Software Engineer 2 $145,640
Senior Statistical Analyst 2 $156,078
Senior Bioinformatics and Data Scientist (BXDS) 2 $170,000
Technical Software Program Manager 1 $155,000
Staff Workday Solutions Architect 1 $208,869
Staff Software Quality Engineer 1 $169,248
Staff Bioinformatics Software Engineer 1 $205,000
Staff Bioinformatics Scientist 1 $198,360
Software Engineer 2 1 $152,768
Senior Workday Engineer 1 $175,044
Senior Staff Software Engineer 1 $219,300
Senior Software Engineer, Test 1 $182,700
Senior Netsuite Engineer 1 $194,750

Geographic Distribution

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

CA 22 petitions
NC 5 petitions
MA 1 petitions
TX 1 petitions
FL 1 petitions

Recent LCA Petitions

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

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
Technical Software Program Manager Menlo Park, CA $155,000 Certified FY2026
Regulatory Affairs Associate Director Menlo Park, CA $200,000 Certified FY2026
Staff Bioinformatics Software Engineer Menlo Park, CA $205,000 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer 2 Menlo Park, CA $152,768 Certified FY2025
Bioinformatics Scientist 2 Culver City, CA $156,000 Certified FY2025
Staff Software Quality Engineer San Diego, CA $169,248 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer, Test Durham, NC $182,700 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer Woburn, MA $141,780 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer Durham, NC $149,500 Certified FY2025
Senior Staff Software Engineer Menlo Park, CA $219,300 Certified FY2025
Manager, Environmental Health and Safety Menlo Park, CA $179,469 Certified FY2025
Senior Netsuite Engineer Durham, NC $194,750 Certified FY2025
Staff Bioinformatics Scientist Menlo Park, CA $198,360 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer Menlo Park, CA $162,316 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer Menlo Park, CA $191,511 Certified FY2025
Salesforce Engineer 2 Durham, NC $148,500 Certified FY2025
Senior Infrastructure Engineer Durham, NC $178,227 Certified FY2025
Staff Software Engineer Menlo Park, CA $206,315 Certified FY2025
Senior Workday Engineer Northlake, TX $175,044 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer St Johns, FL $197,192 Certified FY2025
Staff Software Engineer Menlo Park, CA $205,209 Certified FY2025
Staff Workday Solutions Architect Menlo Park, CA $208,869 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer Menlo Park, CA $182,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Statistical Analyst Menlo Park, CA $156,078 Certified FY2024
Senior Statistical Analyst Menlo Park, CA $156,078 Withdrawn FY2024
Senior Associate Scientist Menlo Park, CA $107,855 Certified FY2024
Staff Software Engineer Menlo Park, CA $213,294 Certified FY2024
Bioinformatics and Data Engineer Menlo Park , CA $138,375 Certified - Withdrawn FY2023
Senior Bioinformatics and Data Scientist (BXDS) Menlo Park, CA $170,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2023
Senior Bioinformatics and Data Scientist (BXDS) Menlo Park, CA $170,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

GRAIL, Inc has filed 30 H-1B LCA petitions covering 30 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.

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

GRAIL, Inc has a 96.7% certification rate, with 29 out of 30 petitions certified.

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

The average H-1B salary at GRAIL, Inc is $175,691. Salaries range from $107,855 to $219,300.

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

The top H-1B job titles at GRAIL, Inc include Senior Software Engineer, Staff Software Engineer, Software Engineer. The most common position is Senior Software Engineer with 4 petitions at an average salary of $183,255.

Where is GRAIL, Inc located?

GRAIL, Inc is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 5 states, with the most positions in CA, NC, MA.

Is GRAIL, Inc H-1B dependent?

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

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

GRAIL, Inc filed 3 petitions in FY2023 and 2 in FY2026. Average salary increased from $159,458 to $177,500.

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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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