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Gusto, Inc

140 H-1B petitions, 99.3% certified, $207,938 median salary, FY2023–2026.

San Francisco, CA NAICS: 541214

The verdict

Gusto, Inc filed 140 H-1B petitions, among the very largest U.S. sponsors - certified at 99.3% with a $207,938 median offered wage.

140
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2026
99.3%
DOL-certified
$207,938
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: Gusto, Inc. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Gusto, Inc filed 140 Labor Condition Applications covering 148 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 99.3% (139 certified of 140 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 Gusto, Inc’s H-1B petitions range from $92,500 at the low end to $310,000 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $207,938. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Software Engineer (35 petitions at $210,767 avg), followed by Senior Product Manager and Business Intelligence 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. Gusto, Inc is headquartered in San Francisco, CA under NAICS code 541214, and places H-1B workers across 11 states, most heavily in CA, NY, WA. 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 Gusto, Inc ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Gusto, Inc is #1,527 of 119,880 employers nationally and #259 of 22,893 employers headquartered in CA. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.

Certification Rate

99.3%

Avg. Salary

$207,938

Median Salary

$207,938

Total Workers

148

Compare with another sponsor

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

Avg. offered wage$207,938 · 16% higher than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
$178,734
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate99.3% · 1% higher than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
98.4%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions140 · 100% lower than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
30,573
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2026) 35.0%
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Salary Analysis

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

Minimum
$92,500
Maximum
$310,000
Average Salary
$207,938

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+28.3%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Experienced (Level III)

45.7% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

97.9%

Primary Worksite County

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

41.4% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026

FY2023 23 petitions · 100% certified · $197,595 avg
FY2024 58 petitions · 98.3% certified · $207,411 avg
FY2025 51 petitions · 100% certified · $211,800 avg

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

Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 23 23 $197,595
FY2024 58 57 $207,411
FY2025 51 51 $211,800
FY2026(partial) 8 8 $217,364

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at Gusto, Inc

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
Software Engineer 35 $210,767
Senior Product Manager 6 $213,717
Business Intelligence Engineer 5 $177,010
Senior Software Engineer 4 $218,123
Product Designer 3 $213,333
Data Scientist 3 $187,333
Tax Credits Product Data Analyst 2 $134,500
Tax Credits Full Stack Engineer 2 $189,000
Staff Data Analyst 2 $168,250
Software Engineering Manager 2 $238,050
Software Engineer Manager 2 $248,259
Software Engineer 2 $175,052
Principal Product Manager 2 $275,000
Partner Success Manager 2 $129,920
Head of Gusto, Insights and Operations 2 $204,000

Geographic Distribution

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

CA 47 petitions
NY 20 petitions
WA 17 petitions
TX 4 petitions
PA 2 petitions
AZ 2 petitions
CO 2 petitions
NC 2 petitions
FL 2 petitions
IL 1 petitions
MA 1 petitions

Recent LCA Petitions

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

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
Engineering Manager, Time Tracking San Francisco, CA $240,000 Certified FY2026
Engineering Manager, Pay Ledger San Francisco, CA $240,000 Certified FY2026
Senior Salesforce Developer San Francisco, CA $250,000 Certified FY2026
Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $220,000 Certified FY2026
Senior Platform Integrations & Automations Engineer San Francisco, CA $214,916 Certified FY2026
Business Systems Developer West Chester, PA $189,000 Certified FY2026
Technical Writer - Client Experience Scottsdale, AZ $135,000 Certified FY2026
Software Engineer Seattle, WA $250,000 Certified FY2026
Senior Staff AI Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $300,000 Certified FY2025
Data Scientist Pasadena, CA $176,000 Certified FY2025
Business Systems Analyst West Chester, PA $189,000 Certified FY2025
Staff Data Analyst Austin, TX $136,500 Certified FY2025
Head of People Solutions and Technology San Francisco, CA $250,000 /Week Certified FY2025
Data Analyst (Cross Platform Initiatives Data Analytics) San Francisco, CA $137,000 Certified FY2025
Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Platform Lynnwood, WA $245,000 Certified FY2025
Salesforce Developer San Francisco, CA $235,160 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer, Unified Service Platform Garden Grove, CA $210,000 Certified FY2025
Cross Platform Initiative Data Analytics San Francisco, CA $210,000 Certified FY2025
Staff Product Analyst New York, NY $200,000 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer, Risk Edmonds, WA $208,000 Certified FY2025
Product Designer New York, NY $220,000 Certified FY2025
Machine Learning Engineer San Francisco, CA $205,000 Certified FY2025
Principal Product Manager San Francisco, CA $260,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Product Manager San Francisco, CA $230,000 Certified FY2025
Market Analytics New York, NY $190,000 Certified FY2025
Staff Data Analyst Seattle, WA $200,000 Certified FY2025
Engineering Manager “ Payroll Onboarding Bellevue, WA $247,000 Certified FY2025
Analytics Engineer San Francisco, CA $164,892 Certified FY2025
Finance, Business Operations and Strategy Partner Denver, CO $172,000 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer Scottsdale, AZ $118,005 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer Redmond, WA $200,000 Certified FY2025
Finance, Business Operations and Strategy Partner Denver, CO $172,000 Certified FY2025
Accountant New York, NY $153,000 Certified FY2025
Head of Engineering, Payments New York, NY $310,000 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $279,000 Certified FY2025
Emerging Products Data Analytics San Francisco, CA $180,000 Certified FY2025
Principal Product Manager, CX Platform San Francisco, CA $235,000 Certified FY2025
Head of FinanceTech Lynnwood, WA $275,000 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer Renton, WA $209,000 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $209,978 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer Chicago, IL $175,136 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $197,760 Certified FY2025
Applied AI Scientist Boston, MA $197,600 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer Fuquay Varina, NC $219,400 Certified FY2025
Senior Product Manager Culver City, CA $200,000 Certified FY2025
Product Marketing Manager New York, NY $170,000 Certified FY2025
Engineering Manager, People OS Lake Stevens, WA $247,000 Certified FY2025
Analytics Engineering Manager New York, NY $250,000 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer Manager New York, NY $247,000 Certified FY2025
Payroll Services Engineer – Tax Calculations Redmond, WA $270,000 Certified FY2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Gusto, Inc has filed 140 H-1B LCA petitions covering 148 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.

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

Gusto, Inc has a 99.3% certification rate, with 139 out of 140 petitions certified.

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

The average H-1B salary at Gusto, Inc is $207,938. Salaries range from $92,500 to $310,000.

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

The top H-1B job titles at Gusto, Inc include Software Engineer, Senior Product Manager, Business Intelligence Engineer. The most common position is Software Engineer with 35 petitions at an average salary of $210,767.

Where is Gusto, Inc located?

Gusto, Inc is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 11 states, with the most positions in CA, NY, WA.

Is Gusto, Inc H-1B dependent?

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

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

Gusto, Inc filed 23 petitions in FY2023 and 8 in FY2026. Average salary increased from $197,595 to $217,364.

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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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