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Rakuten USA, Inc

27 H-1B petitions, 100% certified, $152,898 median salary, FY2023–2026.

San Mateo, CA NAICS: 541613

The verdict

Rakuten USA, Inc filed 27 H-1B petitions, more than 93% of U.S. sponsors - certified at 100% with a $152,898 median offered wage.

27
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2026
100%
DOL-certified
$152,898
median offered wage
Top 7%
of sponsors by volume

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

H-1B sponsorship profile: Rakuten USA, Inc. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Rakuten USA, Inc filed 27 Labor Condition Applications covering 27 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 100% (27 certified of 27 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 Rakuten USA, Inc’s H-1B petitions range from $88,046 at the low end to $187,533 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $152,898. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Senior Software Engineer (3 petitions at $161,914 avg), followed by Staff Software Engineer and Sr. 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. Rakuten USA, Inc is headquartered in San Mateo, CA under NAICS code 541613, and places H-1B workers across 8 states, most heavily in CA, TX, 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 Rakuten USA, Inc ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Rakuten USA, Inc is #8,004 of 119,880 employers nationally and #1,170 of 22,893 employers headquartered in CA. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.

Certification Rate

100%

Avg. Salary

$152,898

Median Salary

$152,898

Total Workers

27

Compare with another sponsor

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

Avg. offered wage$152,898 · 14% lower than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
$178,734
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate100.0% · 2% higher than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
98.4%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions27 · 100% lower than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
30,573
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2026) 18.0%
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Salary Analysis

Compensation range for H-1B positions at Rakuten USA, Inc

Minimum
$88,046
Maximum
$187,533
Average Salary
$152,898

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+16.9%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Qualified (Level II)

51.9% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

100%

Primary Worksite County

SAN MATEO, CA

40.7% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026

FY2023 11 petitions · 90.9% certified · $145,895 avg
FY2024 7 petitions · 100% certified · $156,686 avg
FY2025 7 petitions · 100% certified · $154,540 avg

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

Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 11 10 $145,895
FY2024 7 7 $156,686
FY2025 7 7 $154,540
FY2026(partial) 2 2 $172,408

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at Rakuten USA, Inc

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
Senior Software Engineer 3 $161,914
Staff Software Engineer 2 $163,020
Sr. Software Engineer 2 $174,370
Sr. IT Auditor 2 $112,500
Research Scientist II 2 $164,195
Manager, Data Strategy and Processing Section 2 $186,250
Workday Solution Lead - Integrations 1 $130,000
Sr. Software Engineer - Machine Learning 1 $171,600
Sr. Product Manager 1 $180,000
Sr. Network Engineer 1 $165,000
Sr. DevOps Engineer 1 $154,407
Software Engineer 1 $88,046
Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) 1 $137,259
Senior Manager, Software Engineer 1 $183,310
Security Operations Engineer 1 $90,854

Geographic Distribution

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

CA 13 petitions
TX 5 petitions
WA 4 petitions
MA 1 petitions
NY 1 petitions
VA 1 petitions
NJ 1 petitions
WI 1 petitions

Recent LCA Petitions

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

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
Sr. Product Manager Bellevue, WA $180,000 Certified FY2026
Research Scientist II Austin, TX $164,815 Certified FY2026
IT Audit Manager Frisco, TX $110,032 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $174,513 Certified FY2025
Lead Application Engineer San Mateo, CA $155,605 Certified FY2025
Sr. DevOps Engineer Redmond, WA $154,407 Certified FY2025
Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) Bothell, WA $137,259 Certified FY2025
Sr. Network Engineer San Mateo, CA $165,000 Certified FY2025
Manager, Data Strategy and Processing Section San Mateo, CA $184,966 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer Bellevue, WA $163,862 Certified FY2024
Manager, Data Strategy and Processing Section San Mateo, CA $187,533 Certified FY2024
Security Operations Engineer Boston, MA $90,854 Certified FY2024
Senior Software Engineer San Mateo, CA $147,368 Certified FY2024
Manager, Software Engineer San Mateo, CA $187,533 Certified FY2024
Computer Vision Researcher New York, NY $156,078 Certified FY2024
Research Scientist II Austin, TX $163,574 Certified FY2024
Sr. Software Engineer - Machine Learning San Mateo, CA $171,600 Certified FY2023
Software Engineer Danville, VA $88,046 Certified FY2023
Senior Manager, Software Engineer Newark, CA $183,310 Certified FY2023
Lead Software QA Engineer Robbinsville, NJ $132,110 Certified FY2023
Workday Solution Lead - Integrations Oak Creek, WI $130,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2023
Staff Software Engineer San Mateo, CA $163,020 Certified FY2023
Sr. Software Engineer San Mateo, CA $174,370 Certified FY2023
Sr. IT Auditor Frisco, TX $112,500 Certified FY2023
Staff Software Engineer San Mateo, CA $163,020 Certified FY2023
Sr. Software Engineer San Mateo, CA $174,370 Certified FY2023
Sr. IT Auditor Frisco, TX $112,500 Certified FY2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Rakuten USA, Inc has filed 27 H-1B LCA petitions covering 27 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.

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

Rakuten USA, Inc has a 100% certification rate, with 27 out of 27 petitions certified.

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

The average H-1B salary at Rakuten USA, Inc is $152,898. Salaries range from $88,046 to $187,533.

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

The top H-1B job titles at Rakuten USA, Inc include Senior Software Engineer, Staff Software Engineer, Sr. Software Engineer. The most common position is Senior Software Engineer with 3 petitions at an average salary of $161,914.

Where is Rakuten USA, Inc located?

Rakuten USA, Inc is headquartered in San Mateo, CA. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 8 states, with the most positions in CA, TX, WA.

Is Rakuten USA, Inc H-1B dependent?

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

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

Rakuten USA, Inc filed 11 petitions in FY2023 and 2 in FY2026. Average salary increased from $145,895 to $172,408.

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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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