OpenAI H-1B filings in FY2026
The roles, the work locations, and the prevailing-wage level breakdown for that year.
How many H-1B applications did OpenAI file in FY2026?
239 OpenAI filed 239 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026 at a median base salary of $260k. Most fall between $245k and $325k. The most common role is Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer). FY2026 is still in progress, so its total is not comparable with a complete year.
H-1B LCA filings
239
Median base salary
$260k
Middle 50%
$245k to $325k
Roles
What OpenAI filed for in FY2026
| Role | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer) | 41 | $255k |
| Member of Technical Staff (Hardware Engineering) | 20 | $380k |
| Member of Technical Staff (Data Science) | 16 | $325k |
| Member of Go To Market Staff | 12 | $250k |
| Member of Technical Staff (Research & AI Systems) | 11 | $380k |
| Member of Technical Program Staff | 10 | $268k |
| Member of Business Platform Staff | 9 | $250k |
| Member of Finance Staff | 9 | $240k |
| Member of Technical Staff | 7 | $250k |
| Member of Design Staff | 6 | $280k |
| Member of Go To Market Staff (Solutions Architect) | 6 | $249k |
| Member of Technical Staff (Security Engineering) | 6 | $330k |
Where this work is
Work locations named on the filings, most common first
| Location | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | 197 | $265k |
| Bellevue, WA | 26 | $255k |
| New York, NY | 12 | $313k |
| Alhambra, CA | 1 | $306k |
| Fremont, CA | 1 | $230k |
| Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $171k |
| Mooresville, NC | 1 | $230k |
Prevailing-wage level
The experience level DOL assigns the role, I (entry) to IV (expert)
| Level | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 16 | $255k |
| Level II | 86 | $277k |
| Level III | 86 | $250k |
| Level IV | 51 | $280k |