OpenAI H-1B filings in FY2025
The roles, the work locations, and the prevailing-wage level breakdown for that year.
How many H-1B applications did OpenAI file in FY2025?
117 OpenAI filed 117 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2025 at a median base salary of $310k. Most fall between $245k and $380k. The most common role is Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer).
H-1B LCA filings
117
Median base salary
$310k
Middle 50%
$245k to $380k
Roles
What OpenAI filed for in FY2025
| Role | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer) | 18 | $245k |
| Member of Technical Staff (Research Engineer) | 15 | $360k |
| Member of Go To Market Staff | 11 | $280k |
| Member of Data Science Staff | 9 | $325k |
| Member of Technical Staff (AI Systems Engineer) | 9 | $360k |
| Member of Technical Staff (Research Scientist) | 9 | $380k |
| Member of Program Staff | 7 | $285k |
| Member of Technical Staff (Hardware Engineer) | 5 | $380k |
| Member of Technical Staff (Research & AI Systems) | 4 | $380k |
| Member of Support and Community Staff | 3 | $235k |
| Member of Go to Market Staff (Customer Success) | 2 | $240k |
| Member of Intelligence & Investigations Staff | 2 | $320k |
Where this work is
Work locations named on the filings, most common first
| Location | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | 103 | $310k |
| New York, NY | 9 | $280k |
| Bellevue, WA | 3 | $325k |
| Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $216k |
| Seattle, WA | 1 | $355k |
Prevailing-wage level
The experience level DOL assigns the role, I (entry) to IV (expert)
| Level | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 3 | $210k |
| Level II | 70 | $310k |
| Level III | 10 | $360k |
| Level IV | 34 | $280k |