Certification Rate
87.5%
8 H-1B petitions, 87.5% certified, $117,624 median salary, FY2024–2025.
Palo Alto, CA NAICS: 541611
The verdict
StartX filed 8 H-1B petitions, more than 84% of U.S. sponsors - certified at 87.5% with a $117,624 median offered wage.
Based in Palo Alto, CA. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.
H-1B sponsorship profile: StartX. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, StartX filed 8 Labor Condition Applications covering 8 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2024 and fiscal year 2025. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 87.5% (7 certified of 8 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 StartX’s H-1B petitions range from $85,000 at the low end to $157,500 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $117,624. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Partnerships Manager (2 petitions at $85,000 avg), followed by Head Business Development and Partnerships and Director of Admissions. 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. StartX is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA under NAICS code 541611, and places H-1B workers across 1 state, most heavily in CA. 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 StartX ranks. By H-1B petition volume, StartX is #19,368 of 119,880 employers nationally and #3,115 of 22,893 employers headquartered in CA. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.
Certification Rate
87.5%
Avg. Salary
$117,624
Median Salary
$117,624
Total Workers
8
StartX vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.
Compensation range for H-1B positions at StartX
Wage vs. DOL Minimum
+11.4%
national avg +17.9%
Typical DOL Wage Level
Entry (Level I)
50% of petitions
Full-Time Positions
87.5%
Primary Worksite County
SANTA CLARA, CA
87.5% of petitions
H-1B filing trends from FY2024 to FY2025
| Year | Petitions | Certified | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 5 | 3 | $124,200 |
| FY2025 | 3 | 2 | $106,664 |
Most frequently sponsored job titles at StartX
| Job Title | Petitions | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Partnerships Manager | 2 | $85,000 |
| Head Business Development and Partnerships | 2 | $157,500 |
| Director of Admissions | 2 | $134,996 |
| Head of Community and Campus Relations | 1 | $100,000 |
| Data Systems Analyst | 1 | $86,000 |
Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by StartX
| Job Title | Location | Salary | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Admissions | San Francisco, CA | $65 /Hour | Certified | FY2025 |
| Partnerships Manager | Palo Alto, CA | $85,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Head of Community and Campus Relations | Palo Alto, CA | $100,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Director of Admissions | Palo Alto, CA | $135,000 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Head Business Development and Partnerships | Palo Alto, CA | $157,500 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Head Business Development and Partnerships | Palo Alto, CA | $157,500 | Withdrawn | FY2024 |
| Partnerships Manager | Palo Alto, CA | $85,000 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Data Systems Analyst | Palo Alto, CA | $86,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2024 |
Other H-1B sponsors based in CA, ranked by petition volume
Essential resources for understanding H-1B visa sponsorship
Step-by-step guide from LCA filing to work authorization
Understanding prevailing wage levels I through IV
How to read and interpret DOL LCA disclosure data
Compare salaries by occupation, state, and wage level
StartX has filed 8 H-1B LCA petitions covering 8 worker positions from FY2024 to FY2025.
StartX has a 87.5% certification rate, with 7 out of 8 petitions certified.
The average H-1B salary at StartX is $117,624. Salaries range from $85,000 to $157,500.
The top H-1B job titles at StartX include Partnerships Manager, Head Business Development and Partnerships, Director of Admissions. The most common position is Partnerships Manager with 2 petitions at an average salary of $85,000.
StartX is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.
No, StartX is not classified as H-1B dependent.
StartX filed 5 petitions in FY2024 and 3 in FY2025. Average salary changed from $124,200 to $106,664.
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)
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure files. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Read our methodology , how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Every figure on PlainVisa is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.