Certification Rate
100%
26 H-1B petitions, 100% certified, $146,801 median salary, FY2023–2025.
San Carlos, CA NAICS: 325412
The verdict
Vaxcyte, Inc filed 26 H-1B petitions, more than 93% of U.S. sponsors - certified at 100% with a $146,801 median offered wage.
Based in San Carlos, CA. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.
H-1B sponsorship profile: Vaxcyte, Inc. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Vaxcyte, Inc filed 26 Labor Condition Applications covering 26 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2025. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 100% (26 certified of 26 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 Vaxcyte, Inc’s H-1B petitions range from $90,000 at the low end to $192,000 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $146,801. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Senior Systems Analyst (2 petitions at $175,000 avg), followed by Senior Scientist, Analytical Development and Project Manager, CMC. 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. Vaxcyte, Inc is headquartered in San Carlos, CA under NAICS code 325412, 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 Vaxcyte, Inc ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Vaxcyte, Inc is #8,270 of 119,880 employers nationally and #1,211 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
$146,801
Median Salary
$146,801
Total Workers
26
Vaxcyte, Inc vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.
Compensation range for H-1B positions at Vaxcyte, Inc
Wage vs. DOL Minimum
+13.4%
national avg +17.9%
Typical DOL Wage Level
Fully Competent (Level IV)
34.6% of petitions
Full-Time Positions
100%
Primary Worksite County
SAN MATEO, CA
84.6% of petitions
H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2025
| Year | Petitions | Certified | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 5 | 5 | $149,417 |
| FY2024 | 7 | 7 | $135,428 |
| FY2025 | 14 | 14 | $151,552 |
Most frequently sponsored job titles at Vaxcyte, Inc
| Job Title | Petitions | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Systems Analyst | 2 | $175,000 |
| Senior Scientist, Analytical Development | 2 | $169,813 |
| Project Manager, CMC | 2 | $150,000 |
| Associate Engineer II, MSAT | 2 | $111,441 |
| Staff Scientist, Research | 1 | $192,000 |
| Stability Manager | 1 | $157,000 |
| Senior Supply Chain Specialist | 1 | $135,000 |
| Senior Scientist, Drug Product Analytics | 1 | $165,000 |
| Senior Manager, Drug Product | 1 | $179,392 |
| Senior IT NetSuite Systems Administrator | 1 | $165,000 |
| Senior Data Systems Manager | 1 | $191,035 |
| Scientist II | 1 | $112,882 |
| Scientist I | 1 | $128,258 |
| SOX and External Audit Lead | 1 | $117,000 |
| IT Integration Lead | 1 | $185,000 |
Where Vaxcyte, Inc places H-1B workers across the United States
Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by Vaxcyte, Inc
| Job Title | Location | Salary | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Manager, Drug Product | San Carlos, CA | $179,392 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior Scientist, Analytical Development | San Carlos, CA | $168,438 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior Data Systems Manager | San Carlos, CA | $191,035 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior Systems Analyst | San Carlos, CA | $175,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior Systems Analyst | San Carlos, CA | $175,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Associate Scientist I, Research | San Carlos, CA | $93,917 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Associate Engineer II, MSAT | San Carlos, CA | $110,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Associate Engineer II, MSAT | San Carlos, CA | $112,882 | Certified | FY2025 |
| IT Integration Lead | San Carlos, CA | $185,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Scientist II | San Carlos, CA | $112,882 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Staff Scientist, Research | San Carlos, CA | $192,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior Scientist, Analytical Development | San Carlos, CA | $171,187 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior Scientist, Drug Product Analytics | San Carlos, CA | $165,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Associate Engineer I | San Carlos, CA | $90,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Associate Scientist II, Conjugation Development | San Carlos, CA | $110,000 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Associate Scientist - II (Protein) | San Carlos, CA | $113,000 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Group Leader, Drug Product | San Carlos, CA | $171,996 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Senior Supply Chain Specialist | San Carlos, CA | $135,000 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Senior IT NetSuite Systems Administrator | San Carlos, CA | $165,000 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Engineer II Conjugation Development & Clinical Manufacturing | San Carlos, CA | $136,000 | Certified | FY2024 |
| SOX and External Audit Lead | San Carlos, CA | $117,000 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Scientist I | San Carlos, CA | $128,258 | Certified | FY2023 |
| Group Leader, Formulation Development | San Carlos, CA | $161,826 | Certified | FY2023 |
| Stability Manager | San Carlos, CA | $157,000 | Certified | FY2023 |
| Project Manager, CMC | San Carlos, CA | $150,000 | Certified | FY2023 |
| Project Manager, CMC | San Carlos, CA | $150,000 | Certified | FY2023 |
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Vaxcyte, Inc has filed 26 H-1B LCA petitions covering 26 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2025.
Vaxcyte, Inc has a 100% certification rate, with 26 out of 26 petitions certified.
The average H-1B salary at Vaxcyte, Inc is $146,801. Salaries range from $90,000 to $192,000.
The top H-1B job titles at Vaxcyte, Inc include Senior Systems Analyst, Senior Scientist, Analytical Development, Project Manager, CMC. The most common position is Senior Systems Analyst with 2 petitions at an average salary of $175,000.
Vaxcyte, Inc is headquartered in San Carlos, CA.
No, Vaxcyte, Inc is not classified as H-1B dependent.
Vaxcyte, Inc filed 5 petitions in FY2023 and 14 in FY2025. Average salary increased from $149,417 to $151,552.
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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