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Cupertino, CA

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State Income Tax: 9.3%
Region: CA
Top Sponsor: Apple Inc
Top Paying Role: Software Engineering Applications Manager ($248,643)
H1BIndex City Grade i
C
FY 2026
2023 B
2024 B
2025 A+
City Visa Volume i
817
Filings in FY 2026
Median City Pay i
$183,975
Typical yearly salary
True Purchasing Power i
$121,268
Adjusted for Cost of Living
Top Local Sponsor i
Apple Inc
739 Filings
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City Data Overview

An automated review of Cupertino's tech ecosystem, salaries, and residency sponsorship.

Average Visa Demand: C

The local job market processes a stable flow of work visas. With 817 labor requests filed, Cupertino receives an H1B Index Grade of C.

Standard Commuting

The standard working environment relies on local commuting. Only 6.1% of employees based in Cupertino work remotely for out-of-state companies.

Direct Company Jobs

Employers in Cupertino hire mostly for their own teams. Exactly 97.6% of local workers are hired directly for internal projects.

Long-Term Earnings

Your salary grows significantly as you gain more skills. Advancing to a senior position raises your base compensation by 2.0x.

Junior-Level Opportunities

The experience needed for a long-term job in Cupertino is just 24 months. This makes it a great market for early-career workers.

Clean Layoff Record

Employers in the Manufacturing sector have a completely clean 0% layoff history. The federal visa denial rate here is 2.9%.

Cost of Living Adjusted Salary

Adjusting the median salary for local cost of living.
True Power: $121,268
CoL: -$45,597
Tax: -$17,110
Earning $183,975 in Cupertino equates to $121,268 in national true purchasing power.

City Hiring Metadata

Peak Hiring Season: During this filing period, November was the most active month for corporate hiring in Cupertino, accounting for 50.7% of all records.

Local Job Market: The Manufacturing industry dominates the local visa numbers in Cupertino, making up 92.4% of all the labor applications.

Hiring Criteria: Companies in Cupertino successfully sponsor permanent residency using a Bachelor's degree in 100% of these cases.

Top Companies

The leading companies driving the foreign talent market in Cupertino.
Apple Inc.
739 Local Filings
$184,639
Annapurna Labs (U.S.) Inc.
11 Local Filings
$187,741
Amazon Data Services, Inc
4 Local Filings
$229,700
Tata Consultancy Services Limited
4 Local Filings
$119,216
U.S. Bank National Association
4 Local Filings
$142,797
Yahoo Holdings Inc.
4 Local Filings
$201,760

Hiring & Green Card Data

How companies acquire and retain talent.

Talent Origin Pipeline

Fresh Hires (67.9%)Transfers/Poached (32.1%)

Green Card (PERM) Conversion i

2.30% of active filings transition to residency.

10-Year Salary Trends

Tracking the 10-year salary growth for tech workers in Cupertino.

Most Common Job Titles

The most frequently sponsored positions.
Software Development Engineering
108 Filings
Software Engineering Systems
101 Filings
Machine Learning
36 Filings
Software Engineering Applications
36 Filings
Tools And Automation Engineer
23 Filings

O*NET Wage Level Distribution

Experience requirements matched against pay tiers.
Experience LevelTotal FilingsMedian Salary
Entry Level (Level I)17$105,000
Qualified (Level II)91$196,200
Experienced (Level III)74$158,995
Fully Competent (Level IV)159$211,536

Top Local Industries

The top sectors operating in Cupertino.
Economic SectorTotal Filings
Manufacturing755
Professional, Scientific, and Tech Services27
Information & Tech11
Other/Corporate Services9
Retail Trade6

Law Firms & Third-Party Work

Leading legal counsel for visas.
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, Llp.
Legal Partner
743
Erickson Immigration Group
Legal Partner
4
Berry Appleman & Leiden Llp
Legal Partner
2
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath Llp
Legal Partner
2
Reeves Immigration Law Group
Legal Partner
2

Top Third-Party End Clients

Where consultants are deployed.
Apple Inc
End-Client Placement
3
Apple, Inc.
End-Client Placement
3
Accenture/Apple
End-Client Placement
3
Apple
End-Client Placement
2
Apple Inc.
End-Client Placement
2

Highest Density Zip Codes

The most active areas for talent.
Zip Code: 95014
Local Median: $183,783
813
Zip Code: 94085
Local Median: $210,786
2
Zip Code: 95131
Local Median: $218,538
2

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Complete Employer List

A detailed ledger of all employers operating in Cupertino.
Local EmployerTotal FilingsMaximum SalaryMedian SalaryMinimum Salary
Apple Inc.739$525,000$184,639$112,900
Annapurna Labs (U.S.) Inc.11$245,000$187,741$176,696
Amazon Data Services, Inc4$261,500$229,700$187,741
Tata Consultancy Services Limited4$158,671$119,216$107,578
U.S. Bank National Association4$163,937$142,797$127,773
Yahoo Holdings Inc.4$212,121$201,760$190,819
Indotronix International Corporation3$156,000$156,000$104,000
Haidilao Restaurant Group, Inc.2$106,662$66,893$66,893
Saviynt, Inc.2$220,000$181,616$181,293
Beamable Engineering Inc.2$105,000$91,500$78,000
Amazon Web Services, Inc.2$187,741$184,517$181,293
Alpha In Bay, Inc2$100,000$83,446$66,893
Amazon.Com Services Llc2$247,800$198,075$148,350
Sunway Communication Inc.2$140,000$130,000$120,000
Splashtop Inc.2$201,600$201,600$201,600
Inspyr Solutions, Llc2$149,760$136,542$123,323
Infosys Limited2$225,078$182,260$139,443
Align Traders Inc1$149,366$149,365$149,365
Aac Technologies Irvine, Inc.1$139,443$139,443$139,443
Amazon Data Services, Inc.1$290,000$290,000$290,000
Alcatraz Ai, Inc.1$145,000$145,000$145,000
Brex Inc.1$172,931$146,307$146,307
Autodesk, Inc.1$283,800$231,193$231,193
Home Depot Management Company Llc1$139,725$139,725$139,725
Hcl America Inc1$139,443$139,443$139,443
Goodrich Corporation1$250,000$164,403$164,403
Denken Solutions, Inc.1$129,792$129,792$129,792
Byd Electronic America Corp.1$85,000$81,598$81,598
Capgemini America Inc1$166,000$166,000$166,000
Mettle Solutions, Llc1$325,000$226,138$226,138
Luminacore Ai, Inc.1$155,000$149,365$149,365
Kivyo Inc.1$102,877$102,877$102,877
Kforce Inc.1$187,200$156,853$156,853
Juniper Networks, Inc.1$132,579$98,218$98,218
Informed, Inc.1$250,000$226,510$226,510
Nextgen Consulting, Inc.,1$139,443$139,443$139,443
Move Sales, Inc1$210,123$210,123$210,123
Speed Construction And Development Inc.1$87,360$87,360$87,360
Scadea Solutions, Inc1$139,464$139,464$139,464
Onai Inc.1$139,443$139,443$139,443
Nwe Technology, Inc.1$168,000$168,000$168,000
New Life Physical Therapy Services, Pc1$142,813$125,133$125,133
The Rapids Group Inc1$139,443$139,443$139,443
Tvu Networks Corporation1$110,000$110,000$110,000
Tigerconnect, Inc.1$192,000$192,000$192,000

Complete Salary Matrix by Job Title

Salary breakdown across all job titles in this city.
Local Job TitleTotal FilingsMaximum SalaryMedian SalaryMinimum Salary
Software Development Engineering108$342,800$185,453$143,100
Software Engineering Systems101$318,400$181,532$129,805
Machine Learning36$393,800$206,757$147,400
Software Engineering Applications36$342,800$205,482$152,963
Tools And Automation Engineer23$305,600$164,154$129,805
System Product Design Engineer17$318,400$185,869$147,400
Software Development Engineer - Test16$318,400$181,316$129,805
Engineering Project/Program16$305,600$173,396$120,000
Design Verification15$318,400$160,553$140,805
Strategic Sourcing Manager12$345,800$157,200$122,300
Module Design Engineer12$318,400$174,144$151,091
Design For Test Engineer11$305,600$171,138$140,805
Software Development Engineer Ii10$210,600$187,741$183,700
Software Development Engineer - Firmware10$318,400$198,384$151,433
Software Development Engineering Manager9$393,800$216,590$206,748
Software Engineering Systems Manager9$342,800$248,643$211,107
Hardware Systems Engineering8$272,100$186,214$156,624
Fe Engineering8$272,100$160,553$142,649
Wireless Systems Engineering8$312,200$198,882$162,959
Machine Learning Research7$318,400$199,534$157,802
Wireless Systems Validation Engineer7$318,400$181,532$126,672
Non-Component Epm7$305,600$176,600$167,470
Manufacturing Quality7$236,700$145,205$142,293
Senior Software Engineer6$201,600$149,552$135,856
Data Scientist6$305,600$191,366$172,100
Software Development Engineer - Security6$318,400$222,430$196,943
Software Integrity Engineer6$291,400$183,020$146,910
Software Engineering Applications Manager6$342,800$248,643$211,107
Module Test Instrumentation & Automation Engineer5$272,100$185,224$160,553
Vlsi Cad Engineering5$272,100$183,783$128,690
Operations Eng Project Manager5$281,900$145,205$145,205
Component Epm5$313,500$213,512$200,428
Systems Design Engineering5$258,600$162,959$146,735
Module Systems Engineer4$272,100$169,163$160,553
Rf/Analog/Mixed Signal Engineering4$318,400$190,673$181,100
Machine Learning Manager4$342,800$232,616$211,107
Product Design Epm4$365,400$201,714$172,100
Software Development Engineer - Data4$318,400$231,832$181,100
Software Development Engineer - Server4$272,100$196,016$152,963
Product Design Engineering4$305,600$182,333$155,251
Hardware Development4$213,700$160,222$151,433
Silicon Validation Engineering4$272,100$175,800$154,428
Power Engineering3$318,400$160,553$157,802
Reliability Engineering3$272,100$158,995$155,043
Silicon Prototype Engineering3$272,100$162,959$147,400
Research Science3$455,200$165,422$136,300
Product Quality3$281,900$170,248$170,248
Supply Chain Program Manager3$236,700$142,293$128,400
Strategic Business Development3$274,500$186,830$175,958
Ww Pp Supply Demand Planning3$244,100$146,300$146,300

Historical Compensation Averages

Year-over-year salary data comparing historical averages.
Fiscal YearMaximumMedianAverageMinimum
2026$327,900$183,741$182,903$32
2025$392,000$180,000$177,601$29
2024$350,000$174,713$171,454$29
2023$325,116$175,000$170,630$24
2022$348,700$170,100$169,721$20
2021$380,000$160,150$160,032$27
2020$324,917$155,000$155,178$25
2019$330,000$129,563$129,984$35
2018$250,000$133,016$132,785$24
2017$590,000$130,000$128,421$19
2016$390,000$123,409$119,726$13

Recent Visa Applications (FY 2026)

Raw, unedited federal disclosures showing individual labor applications filed in this city.
Decision DateEmployerJob TitleBase PayWage LevelStatus
Dec 31, 2025Apple Inc.Research Science$284,900Level IVCertified - Withdrawn
Dec 31, 2025Apple Inc.Machine Learning$226,158Level IVCertified - Withdrawn
Dec 31, 2025Apple Inc.Machine Learning$226,158Level IVCertified - Withdrawn
Dec 31, 2025Apple Inc.Manufacturing Quality$142,293Level IIICertified - Withdrawn
Dec 31, 2025Apple Inc.Wireless Systems Engineering$213,595Level IVCertified - Withdrawn
Dec 31, 2025Apple Inc.Human Interface Designer$294,299Level IVCertified - Withdrawn
Dec 31, 2025Apple Inc.Instrumentation Calibration Dev I&S$207,800Level IVCertified - Withdrawn
Dec 31, 2025Apple Inc.Software Engineering Systems$151,433N/ACertified - Withdrawn
Dec 30, 2025Apple Inc.Hardware Systems Engineering$186,285N/ACertified - Withdrawn
Dec 30, 2025Apple Inc.Fe Engineering$151,433N/ACertified - Withdrawn
Dec 30, 2025Apple Inc.Strategic Sourcing Manager$132,101Level IIICertified - Withdrawn
Dec 30, 2025Apple Inc.Tools And Automation Engineer$164,154Level IIICertified - Withdrawn
Dec 30, 2025Apple Inc.Machine Learning Research$180,128Level IIICertified - Withdrawn
Dec 30, 2025Apple Inc.Acoustics Engineering$151,433N/ACertified - Withdrawn
Dec 30, 2025Apple Inc.Software Development Engineer$194,875Level IVCertified - Withdrawn
Dec 30, 2025Apple Inc.Engineering Project/Program$132,579Level IICertified - Withdrawn
Dec 30, 2025Apple Inc.Test Engineering$194,875Level IVCertified - Withdrawn
Dec 30, 2025Apple Inc.Design Verification$151,433N/ACertified - Withdrawn
Dec 30, 2025Apple Inc.Asic Design Engineering$140,805N/ACertified - Withdrawn
Dec 30, 2025Apple Inc.Module Design Engineer$151,091Level IICertified - Withdrawn
Dec 30, 2025Apple Inc.Machine Learning$211,536Level IVCertified - Withdrawn
Dec 30, 2025Apple Inc.Sipi Engineering$151,433N/ACertified - Withdrawn
Dec 30, 2025Apple Inc.Software Development Engineer - Test$179,394N/ACertified - Withdrawn
Dec 30, 2025Apple Inc.Vlsi Cad Engineering$128,690Level IICertified - Withdrawn
Dec 30, 2025Apple Inc.Engineering Project/Program$125,153N/ACertified - Withdrawn
Dec 30, 2025Apple Inc.Mechanical Quality Engineering$142,293Level IIICertified - Withdrawn
Dec 30, 2025Apple Inc.Supply Chain Program Manager$142,293Level IIICertified - Withdrawn
Dec 30, 2025Apple Inc.Machine Learning Research$199,534Level IIICertified - Withdrawn
Dec 30, 2025Apple Inc.Software Engineering Systems$199,107N/ACertified - Withdrawn
Dec 30, 2025Apple Inc.Software Development Engineering$192,519N/ACertified - Withdrawn
Dec 30, 2025Apple Inc.Hardware Systems Engineering$186,142N/ACertified - Withdrawn
Dec 30, 2025Apple Inc.Software Development Engineering$204,518N/ACertified - Withdrawn
Dec 30, 2025Apple Inc.Data Scientist$211,536Level IVCertified - Withdrawn
Dec 30, 2025Apple Inc.System Epm$147,308N/ACertified
Dec 30, 2025Apple Inc.Silicon Prototype Engineering$147,400N/ACertified
Dec 30, 2025Apple Inc.Strategic Business Development$186,830N/ACertified
Dec 30, 2025Amazon Data Services, IncSoftware Development Engineer Ii$187,741Level IICertified
Dec 30, 2025Apple Inc.Software Development Engineer - Test$185,224N/ACertified
Dec 30, 2025Apple Inc.Design For Test Engineer$151,433N/ACertified - Withdrawn
Dec 30, 2025Apple Inc.Machine Learning$178,006Level IIICertified - Withdrawn
Dec 30, 2025Apple Inc.Engineering Project/Program$136,300Level IIICertified - Withdrawn
Dec 30, 2025Apple Inc.Software Development Engineering$211,536Level IVCertified - Withdrawn
Dec 30, 2025Apple Inc.Software Development Engineering$199,107N/ACertified - Withdrawn
Dec 30, 2025Apple Inc.Machine Learning$206,122N/ACertified - Withdrawn
Dec 30, 2025Apple Inc.Product Safety Engineering$178,006Level IIICertified - Withdrawn
Dec 30, 2025Apple Inc.Software Engineering Applications$199,107N/ACertified - Withdrawn
Dec 30, 2025Apple Inc.Fe Engineer$140,805N/ACertified - Withdrawn
Dec 30, 2025Apple Inc.Software Engineering Systems$178,006Level IIICertified - Withdrawn
Dec 30, 2025Apple Inc.Tools And Automation Engineer$164,154Level IIICertified - Withdrawn
Dec 30, 2025Apple Inc.Design Verification$151,433N/ACertified - Withdrawn

City Specific Intelligence (FAQ)

Common questions and insights about Cupertino.

Who is the top employer for foreign talent in Cupertino, CA?
Currently, Apple Inc drives the local employment market, generating 739 approved work visas in Cupertino.

Do sponsored workers pay high state taxes in Cupertino?
Local state income tax is approximately 9.3%. A professional earning the median wage here pays an estimated $17,110 to the state.

What is the actual spending power of a professional in Cupertino?
Based on local economic factors, standard compensation in Cupertino gives you an actual spending power of roughly $121,268.

How much do foreign professionals make in Cupertino?
A competitive salary in this city generally starts around the median of $183,975. Top-tier professionals in the 75th percentile earn upwards of $210,473.