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Niantic, Inc

121 H-1B petitions, 98.3% certified, $186,734 median salary, FY2023–2025.

San Francisco, CA NAICS: 541512

The verdict

Niantic, Inc filed 121 H-1B petitions, more than 98% of U.S. sponsors - certified at 98.3% with a $186,734 median offered wage.

121
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2025
98.3%
DOL-certified
$186,734
median offered wage
Top 2%
of sponsors by volume

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

H-1B sponsorship profile: Niantic, Inc. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Niantic, Inc filed 121 Labor Condition Applications covering 121 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2025. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 98.3% (119 certified of 121 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 Niantic, Inc’s H-1B petitions range from $100,000 at the low end to $270,000 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $186,734. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Software Engineer (33 petitions at $163,485 avg), followed by Senior 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. Niantic, Inc is headquartered in San Francisco, CA under NAICS code 541512, 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 Niantic, Inc ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Niantic, Inc is #1,816 of 119,880 employers nationally and #301 of 22,893 employers headquartered in CA. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.

Certification Rate

98.3%

Avg. Salary

$186,734

Median Salary

$186,734

Total Workers

121

Compare with another sponsor

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

Avg. offered wage$186,734 · 4% higher than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
$178,734
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate98.3% · about the same as Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
98.4%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions121 · 100% lower than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
30,573
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2025) 87.0%
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Salary Analysis

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

Minimum
$100,000
Maximum
$270,000
Average Salary
$186,734

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+18.7%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Fully Competent (Level IV)

25.6% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

100%

Primary Worksite County

SANTA CLARA, CA

33.9% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2025

FY2023 31 petitions · 83.9% certified · $173,509 avg
FY2024 63 petitions · 87.3% certified · $187,416 avg
FY2025 27 petitions · 92.6% certified · $200,328 avg
Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 31 26 $173,509
FY2024 63 55 $187,416
FY2025 27 25 $200,328

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at Niantic, Inc

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
Software Engineer 33 $163,485
Senior Software Engineer 24 $209,094
Staff Software Engineer 13 $239,754
Technical Artist 4 $127,075
Group Product Manager 4 $225,000
Senior Software Development Engineer 3 $155,000
Associate Data Scientist 3 $146,000
Software Engineer, Machine Learning 2 $188,000
Senior UX Designer 2 $177,500
Senior Product Manager 2 $213,900
Senior Manager, Software Engineering 2 $257,900
Senior Machine Learning Scientist 2 $225,050
Product Manager 2 $185,000
Data Scientist 2 $160,400
Computer Vision Software Engineer 2 $130,146

Geographic Distribution

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

CA 78 petitions
WA 21 petitions
NY 1 petitions

Recent LCA Petitions

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

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
Senior Manager, Software Engineering San Francisco, CA $250,600 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Staff Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $223,400 Certified FY2025
Group Product Manager San Francisco, CA $220,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Software Engineer Bellevue, WA $171,900 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer Bellevue, WA $203,300 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer Palo Alto, CA $150,000 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer Bellevue, WA $168,000 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer Palo Alto, CA $157,500 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer, Machine Learning San Francisco, CA $196,000 Certified FY2025
Staff Software Engineer Bellevue, WA $234,600 Certified FY2025
Staff Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $250,900 Certified FY2025
Data Scientist Bellevue, WA $168,000 Certified FY2025
Associate Data Scientist Sunnyvale, CA $150,000 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $148,900 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $215,300 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $208,000 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer, Machine Learning Palo Alto, CA $180,000 Certified FY2025
Staff Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $270,000 Certified FY2025
Computer Vision Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $210,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $227,700 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $166,700 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $199,534 Certified FY2025
Staff Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $245,800 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer Bellevue, WA $201,900 Certified FY2025
Senior Manager, Technical Program Management San Francisco, CA $224,400 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $201,410 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $165,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $212,000 Certified FY2024
Staff Software Engineer Bellevue, WA $234,700 Certified FY2024
Product Manager San Francisco, CA $200,000 Certified FY2024
Product Manager San Francisco, CA $170,000 Certified FY2024
Group Product Manager Bellevue, WA $240,000 Certified FY2024
Software Engineer, II San Francisco, CA $171,600 Certified FY2024
Senior Machine Learning Scientist Sunnyvale, CA $230,400 Certified FY2024
Senior Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $190,800 Certified FY2024
Software Engineer Bellevue, WA $176,900 Certified FY2024
Senior Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $194,500 Certified FY2024
Senior UX Designer Bellevue, WA $177,500 Certified FY2024
Software Engineer Palo Alto, CA $145,000 Certified FY2024
Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $175,000 Certified FY2024
Staff Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $248,000 Certified FY2024
Senior Machine Learning Scientist Sunnyvale, CA $219,700 Certified FY2024
Staff Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $248,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2024
Developer Relations Lead San Francisco, CA $175,000 Certified FY2024
Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $168,000 Certified FY2024
Senior Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $209,600 Certified FY2024
Senior Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $211,000 Certified FY2024
Senior Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $209,600 Denied FY2024
Senior Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $203,000 Certified FY2024
Software Engineer Bellevue, WA $165,000 Certified FY2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Niantic, Inc has filed 121 H-1B LCA petitions covering 121 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2025.

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

Niantic, Inc has a 98.3% certification rate, with 119 out of 121 petitions certified.

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

The average H-1B salary at Niantic, Inc is $186,734. Salaries range from $100,000 to $270,000.

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

The top H-1B job titles at Niantic, Inc include Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, Staff Software Engineer. The most common position is Software Engineer with 33 petitions at an average salary of $163,485.

Where is Niantic, Inc located?

Niantic, 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 Niantic, Inc H-1B dependent?

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

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

Niantic, Inc filed 31 petitions in FY2023 and 27 in FY2025. Average salary increased from $173,509 to $200,328.

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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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