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Skydio, Inc

107 H-1B petitions, 99.1% certified, $193,064 median salary, FY2023–2026.

San Mateo, CA NAICS: 336411

The verdict

Skydio, Inc filed 107 H-1B petitions, more than 98% of U.S. sponsors - certified at 99.1% with a $193,064 median offered wage.

107
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2026
99.1%
DOL-certified
$193,064
median offered wage
Top 2%
of sponsors by volume

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

H-1B sponsorship profile: Skydio, Inc. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Skydio, Inc filed 107 Labor Condition Applications covering 107 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 99.1% (106 certified of 107 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 Skydio, Inc’s H-1B petitions range from $105,000 at the low end to $308,000 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $193,064. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Wireless Software Engineer (5 petitions at $192,000 avg), followed by Supplier Quality Engineer and Wireless Systems 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. Skydio, Inc is headquartered in San Mateo, CA under NAICS code 336411, and places H-1B workers across 3 states, most heavily in CA, NJ, 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 Skydio, Inc ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Skydio, Inc is #2,085 of 119,880 employers nationally and #341 of 22,893 employers headquartered in CA. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.

Certification Rate

99.1%

Avg. Salary

$193,064

Median Salary

$193,064

Total Workers

107

Compare with another sponsor

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

Avg. offered wage$193,064 · 8% higher than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
$178,734
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate99.1% · 1% higher than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
98.4%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions107 · 100% lower than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
30,573
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2026) 21.0%
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Salary Analysis

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

Minimum
$105,000
Maximum
$308,000
Average Salary
$193,064

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+18.1%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Fully Competent (Level IV)

62.6% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

100%

Primary Worksite County

SAN MATEO, CA

78.5% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026

FY2023 38 petitions · 97.4% certified · $199,491 avg
FY2024 26 petitions · 73.1% certified · $187,640 avg
FY2025 35 petitions · 82.9% certified · $190,516 avg

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

Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 38 37 $199,491
FY2024 26 19 $187,640
FY2025 35 29 $190,516
FY2026(partial) 8 6 $191,313

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at Skydio, Inc

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
Wireless Software Engineer 5 $192,000
Supplier Quality Engineer 4 $151,800
Wireless Systems Engineer 3 $226,667
Sr. Director, Supply Chain 3 $275,000
Senior Research Scientist 3 $250,000
Senior Analyst, Analytics - Hardware Operations 3 $158,167
Product Manager 3 $155,250
Manufacturing Design Engineer 3 $165,152
Global Supply Manager 3 $152,500
Director, Data Analytics 3 $235,000
Staff Software Engineer 2 $233,500
Sr. Materials Program Manager 2 $160,000
Software Engineer - Embedded 2 $180,000
Senior Supplier Quality Engineer 2 $186,000
Senior Software Manager - Embedded 2 $275,000

Geographic Distribution

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

CA 98 petitions
NJ 1 petitions
NY 1 petitions

Recent LCA Petitions

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

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
Staff Software Engineer San Mateo, CA $233,500 Certified FY2026
Staff Software Engineer San Mateo, CA $233,500 Withdrawn FY2026
Autonomy Software Engineer San Mateo, CA $205,000 Certified FY2026
Accountant San Mateo, CA $123,000 Certified FY2026
Senior Autonomy Research Engineer “ Computer Vision San Mateo, CA $232,500 Certified FY2026
Flight Test Engineer San Mateo, CA $128,000 Certified FY2026
Engineering Program Manager San Mateo, CA $200,000 Certified FY2026
Manufacturing Design Engineer Hayward, CA $175,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2026
Senior Product Manager San Mateo, CA $175,000 Certified FY2025
Manager, Electronics Design Engineering San Mateo , CA $212,300 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Senior Software Engineer - Embedded San Mateo, CA $197,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Analyst, Analytics - Hardware Operations San Mateo, CA $164,500 Certified FY2025
Senior Flight Test Engineer San Mateo, CA $165,000 Certified FY2025
Director, Software Engineer San Mateo, CA $300,000 Certified FY2025
Manager - Reliability & Test Engineering San Mateo, CA $220,000 Certified FY2025
Senior RF Desense Engineer San Mateo, CA $218,500 Certified FY2025
Supplier Quality Engineer San Mateo, CA $155,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Accountant San Mateo, CA $121,500 Certified FY2025
Senior Global Supply Manager San Mateo, CA $185,000 Certified FY2025
Wireless Software Engineer San Mateo, CA $200,000 Certified FY2025
Wireless Systems Performance Engineer San Mateo, CA $200,000 Certified FY2025
Autonomy Engineer - Flight Core San Mateo, CA $165,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Product Design Engineer San Mateo, CA $228,800 Certified FY2025
Product Design Engineer San Mateo, CA $179,300 Certified FY2025
Image Quality Tuning Engineer San Mateo, CA $127,000 Certified FY2025
Electronics Design Engineer San Mateo, CA $144,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Software Engineer San Mateo, CA $145,000 Certified FY2025
RF Desense Engineer San Mateo, CA $205,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Director, Data Analytics San Mateo, CA $235,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Salesforce Engineer San Mateo, CA $205,000 Certified FY2025
Hardware Test and Reliability Engineer San Mateo, CA $175,000 Certified FY2025
Global Supply Manager, PCBA San Mateo, CA $160,000 Certified FY2025
Product Design Engineer San Mateo, CA $140,100 Certified FY2025
Wireless Systems Engineer San Mateo, CA $240,000 Certified FY2025
Autonomy Engineer - Deep Learning San Mateo , CA $160,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Camera Reliability Engineer San Mateo, CA $167,000 Certified FY2025
Director of Software Engineering - Embedded San Mateo, CA $308,000 Certified FY2025
Director, Data Analytics San Mateo, CA $235,000 Certified FY2025
Director, Data Analytics San Mateo, CA $235,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Supplier Quality Engineer San Mateo, CA $186,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Sr Manager Business Systems Somerville, NJ $183,822 Certified FY2025
Product Manager San Mateo, CA $155,250 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Manufacturing Design Engineer Hayward, CA $175,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Manufacturing Design Engineer Hayward, CA $190,000 Certified FY2024
Supplier Quality Engineer San Mateo, CA $162,200 Certified FY2024
Senior Software Engineer - Embedded San Mateo, CA $237,000 Certified FY2024
Senior FP&A Manager San Mateo, CA $185,000 Certified FY2024
Autonomy Engineer San Mateo, CA $176,121 Certified FY2024
Autonomy Engineer San Mateo, CA $176,361 Certified FY2024
Software Engineer - Mobile San Mateo, CA $170,000 Certified FY2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Skydio, Inc has filed 107 H-1B LCA petitions covering 107 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.

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

Skydio, Inc has a 99.1% certification rate, with 106 out of 107 petitions certified.

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

The average H-1B salary at Skydio, Inc is $193,064. Salaries range from $105,000 to $308,000.

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

The top H-1B job titles at Skydio, Inc include Wireless Software Engineer, Supplier Quality Engineer, Wireless Systems Engineer. The most common position is Wireless Software Engineer with 5 petitions at an average salary of $192,000.

Where is Skydio, Inc located?

Skydio, Inc is headquartered in San Mateo, CA. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 3 states, with the most positions in CA, NJ, NY.

Is Skydio, Inc H-1B dependent?

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

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

Skydio, Inc filed 38 petitions in FY2023 and 8 in FY2026. Average salary changed from $199,491 to $191,313.

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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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