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1000 W. Maude Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Counsel: Berry Appleman & Leiden Llp
MEDIAN PROCESSING: 8 DAYS
Company Hiring Trend:+18.2%vs Q1 2025
H1BIndex Grade i
A+
FY 2026
2023 A+
2024 A+
2025 A+
Certified Volume i
338
Approved in FY 2026
Median Base Salary i
$179,421
Typical yearly pay
Absolute Pay Ceiling i
$463,000
Highest salary offered
In-House Placement i
100.00%
Internal workforce rate

Automated Risk Assessment

An algorithmic review of Linkedin Corporation's legal standing and compliance history.

Top Employer Grade

This outstanding "A+" rating shows that this company takes labor compliance seriously. After checking 338 official records, it is clear they easily pass the strict requirements for successful visa sponsorship.

100% Filing Success

With zero denied applications, Linkedin Corporation successfully cleared all 338 of its work visas for a 100% rating.

Safe Employer Status

The government considers this organization a standard employer, meaning they do not cross the strict federal threshold for foreign labor dependency even when employing 97 active visa workers.

Permanent Visa Track

There is a documented path to a Green Card here. The employer has submitted 17 permanent residency applications, yielding a 5.0% sponsorship rate.

Layoff Radar & Risk Indicators

Clean Layoff Record
Zero Layoffs Reported: Out of the 17 total applications processed by this organization, exactly 0 resulted in the displacement of local American talent.

Corporate Meta

Operational and hiring structure.

Corporate Category: Overall, This company functions mainly within the Information & Tech space.

Hiring Trend: This employer's overall visa sponsorship volume has grown by 35.3% since 2016.

Employment Type: Linkedin Corporation keeps its entire sponsored team in-house, meaning 100% of these employees work directly at internal locations.

Schedule Stability: All sponsored workers at Linkedin Corporation receive guaranteed full-time hours, showing a perfect 100% full-time application record.

Degree Requirements: For all 17 permanent residency applications, Linkedin Corporation accepted professional career experience instead of a strict college degree.

Staff Retention Rate (USCIS Dataset)

Retained Staff (92.8%) New Hires (7.2%)

High Job Stability: The organization does a great job keeping its international team. Out of 97.0 total visa workers, 90.0 are returning employees (92.8%).

10-Year Median Salary Trajectory

Comparing national base compensation growth for Linkedin Corporation. Temporary H-1B medians vs permanent Green Card (PERM).
Positive Market Growth: +48.8%

Base compensation at this organization has reliably increased since 2016.

Expected Pay Difference: +$8,733

The gap between temporary and permanent pay averages +7.0%.

O*NET Wage Level Distribution

Experience requirements matched against pay tiers.
Experience LevelTotal FilingsCohort SizeMinimum BaseMedian Salary
Entry Level (Level I)00.0%N/AN/A
Qualified (Level II)3610.7%$87,000$139,000
Experienced (Level III)7221.3%$120,000$154,471
Fully Competent (Level IV)8625.4%$126,000$202,000
Not Disclosed (Blank)14442.6%$124,000$182,523

Geographic Deployment & Worksites

The top locations where Linkedin Corporation places its workers.
Worksite LocationWorkforce % iCity Median PayWage (Level IV) i
Sunnyvale, CA58.6% (198 Filings)$182,52318.7%
New York, NY14.5% (49 Filings)$160,80540.8%
Bellevue, WA11.2% (38 Filings)$180,71036.8%
San Francisco, CA10.4% (35 Filings)$165,02117.1%
Chicago, IL0.9% (3 Filings)$153,00033.3%
Carpinteria, CA0.3% (1 Filings)$213,179100.0%
Blaine, WA0.3% (1 Filings)$144,0000.0%
Bothell, WA0.3% (1 Filings)$212,202100.0%
Gainesville, FL0.3% (1 Filings)$126,000100.0%
Issaquah, WA0.3% (1 Filings)$212,202100.0%
Frisco, TX0.3% (1 Filings)$163,000100.0%
Durham, NC0.3% (1 Filings)$129,0000.0%
Morrisville, NC0.3% (1 Filings)$182,000100.0%
Kirkland, WA0.3% (1 Filings)$180,7100.0%
Portland, OR0.3% (1 Filings)$127,8780.0%
Prosper, TX0.3% (1 Filings)$135,0000.0%
Sammamish, WA0.3% (1 Filings)$244,000100.0%
Salt Lake City, UT0.3% (1 Filings)$221,000100.0%
Washington, DC0.3% (1 Filings)$87,0000.0%
Woburn, MA0.3% (1 Filings)$154,6060.0%

Visa Application Types (LCA Dataset)

Current quarterly breakdown of new hires, extensions, and company transfers.

Talent Pipeline

Fresh Hires (35.7%)Transfers (64.3%)

Green Card (PERM) Conversion i

5.00% of active filings transition to residency.

Historical Retention Rate

Year-over-year percentage of successful visa renewals and extensions.

Noticing a difference in dates? Salary metrics reflect real-time DOL filings, while approval metrics rely on finalized USCIS historical data. View timelines

Job TitleLCA CountMedian SalaryInternal Premium iSalary Variance i
Strategic Operations Lead, Ai Data Operations48$184,710+2.9% vs Base$271,000
Sr. Software Engineer31$182,523+1.7% vs Base$124,000
Software Engineer23$149,240-16.8% vs Base$86,000
Staff Software Engineer23$216,666+20.8% vs Base$148,000
Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure21$139,000-22.5% vs Base$100,000
Sr. Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure19$170,000-5.3% vs Base$125,303
Software Engineer, Machine Learning14$161,637-9.9% vs Base$100,000
Sr. Software Engineer, Machine Learning13$190,942+6.4% vs Base$118,000
Sr Software Engineer, Machine Learning12$184,142+2.6% vs Base$118,000
Staff Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure12$207,000+15.4% vs Base$165,000
Sr Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure11$170,000-5.3% vs Base$118,000
Sr Software Engineer9$180,710+0.7% vs Base$98,195
Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning7$224,047+24.9% vs Base$134,798
Manager, Software Engineering6$234,233+30.5% vs Base$110,161
Product Manager5$154,000-14.2% vs Base$106,000
Sr. Associate Strategic Finance4$125,694-29.9% vs Base$72,491
Product Designer4$123,000-31.4% vs Base$82,000
Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure4$264,514+47.4% vs Base$146,486
Sr. Staff Software Engineer4$242,757+35.3% vs Base$152,000
Manager, Software Engineering Systems Infrastructure3$218,293+21.7% vs Base$128,707
Sr Insights Analyst3$128,000-28.7% vs Base$92,000
Insights Program Manager3$139,506-22.2% vs Base$84,000
Data Insights “ Tech Manager3$175,348-2.3% vs Base$124,000
Sr Manager Strategic Finance2$165,110-8.0% vs Base$154,258
Sr Pricing Strategy Manager2$156,664-12.7% vs Base$100,000
Sr Manager, Strategic Finance2$182,239+1.6% vs Base$120,000
Sales Operations Manager2$154,000-14.2% vs Base$100,000
Manager, Strategic Finance2$153,168-14.6% vs Base$100,000
Associate Strategic Finance2$114,910-36.0% vs Base$55,354
Data Insights “ Tech Sr Associate2$155,028-13.6% vs Base$87,346
Manager Strategic Finance2$167,239-6.8% vs Base$100,000
Sr Data Scientist2$138,000-23.1% vs Base$120,000
Sr Data Scientist, Ml/Ai2$197,538+10.1% vs Base$118,000
Sr. Manager, Software Engineering, Systems Infrastructure2$253,386+41.2% vs Base$162,882
Staff Data Scientist2$201,268+12.2% vs Base$101,646
Sr Software Engineer, Data Science2$169,018-5.8% vs Base$94,371
Sr. Manager, Software Engineering2$261,984+46.0% vs Base$111,752
Associate Digital Marketing Manager1$87,000-51.5% vs Base$51,000
Manager, Software Engineering, Machine Learning1$248,794+38.7% vs Base$98,206
Business Operations Sr. Manager1$182,000+1.4% vs Base$120,000
Associate Product Builder1$123,000-31.4% vs Base$82,000
Data Insights Tech Manager1$168,000-6.4% vs Base$114,000
Data Insights “ Tech Associate1$159,386-11.2% vs Base$33,614
Associate Product Manager1$123,000-31.4% vs Base$82,000
Data Scientist, Ml/Ai1$159,386-11.2% vs Base$79,614
Insights Manager1$154,000-14.2% vs Base$100,000
Engineer, Hardware Reliability1$131,137-26.9% vs Base$78,863
Digital Marketing Manager1$138,490-22.8% vs Base$51,510
Insights Senior Program Manager1$126,000-29.8% vs Base$82,000
Sr Director, Pricing Strategy1$244,000+36.0% vs Base$160,000
Fiscal YearYoY GrowthMaximumMedianAverageMinimum
2026In Progress$275,000$179,079$180,355$87,000
2025+9.0%$425,250$172,931$178,390$95,000
2024-1.6%$294,299$158,722$164,690$55.00/hr
2023+2.4%$377,530$161,318$163,043$84,000
2022+8.1%$276,328$157,477$151,785$52.00/hr
2021+10.6%$375,000$145,725$148,450$54.00/hr
2020-0.3%$341,250$131,726$138,311$40.00/hr
2019-0.6%$240,843$132,184$134,837$39.00/hr
2018+6.7%$230,006$133,016$134,872$36.00/hr
2017+3.6%$300,000$124,675$126,683$33.00/hr
2016N/A$221,291$120,349$124,251$36.00/hr
Decision DateJob TitleLocationBase PayWage LevelStatus
Dec 30, 2025Sr. Staff Software EngineerNew York, NY$221,000Level IVCertified
Dec 30, 2025Staff Software EngineerSunnyvale, CA$264,514Level IVCertified
Dec 30, 2025Staff Software EngineerSunnyvale, CA$213,512N/ACertified
Dec 30, 2025Software EngineerSunnyvale, CA$148,740N/ACertified
Dec 30, 2025Product ManagerSan Francisco, CA$154,000Level IIICertified
Dec 30, 2025Software EngineerSunnyvale, CA$148,740N/ACertified
Dec 30, 2025Staff Software EngineerSunnyvale, CA$212,505N/ACertified
Dec 30, 2025Staff Software EngineerSunnyvale, CA$264,514Level IVCertified
Dec 30, 2025Software EngineerSunnyvale, CA$148,740N/ACertified
Dec 29, 2025Staff Software EngineerSan Francisco, CA$213,512Level IVCertified
Dec 29, 2025Sr. Software Engineer, Systems InfrastructureSunnyvale, CA$170,000N/ACertified
Dec 29, 2025Sr. Software EngineerSunnyvale, CA$179,079N/ACertified
Dec 29, 2025Sr. Staff Enterprise EngineerSunnyvale, CA$213,512N/ACertified
Dec 29, 2025Staff Software EngineerBothell, WA$212,202Level IVCertified
Dec 24, 2025Sr. Software Engineer, Systems InfrastructureSunnyvale, CA$226,138Level IIICertified
Dec 24, 2025Sr. Associate Strategic FinanceSan Francisco, CA$124,509Level IIICertified
Dec 23, 2025Software EngineerPortland, OR$127,878Level IICertified
Dec 23, 2025Principal Business Process AnalystSunnyvale, CA$194,834N/ACertified
Dec 23, 2025Sr. Software EngineerSunnyvale, CA$226,138Level IIICertified
Dec 22, 2025Sr. Manager, Software Engineering, Systems InfrastructureSunnyvale, CA$248,118N/ACertified
Dec 19, 2025Product DesignerSan Francisco, CA$123,000Level IICertified
Dec 19, 2025Sr. Staff Software EngineerSunnyvale, CA$264,514Level IVCertified
Dec 18, 2025Sr. Software Engineer, Systems InfrastructureSunnyvale, CA$226,138Level IIICertified
Dec 18, 2025Sr. Software EngineerSunnyvale, CA$179,079N/ACertified
Dec 18, 2025Staff Software Engineer, Machine LearningSunnyvale, CA$217,492N/ACertified
Dec 18, 2025Staff Software Engineer, Systems InfrastructureSunnyvale, CA$207,000N/ACertified
Dec 18, 2025Sr. Software EngineerKirkland, WA$180,710Level IIICertified
Dec 17, 2025Sr Manager Strategic FinanceSunnyvale, CA$147,742Level IVCertified
Dec 17, 2025Sr Manager Strategic FinanceSunnyvale, CA$182,478Level IVCertified
Dec 17, 2025Staff Software Engineer, Systems InfrastructureIssaquah, WA$212,202Level IVCertified
Dec 17, 2025Staff Software EngineerSunnyvale, CA$212,505N/ACertified
Dec 17, 2025Sr Manager, Strategic FinanceSunnyvale, CA$182,000Level IVCertified
Dec 17, 2025Sr Manager, Strategic FinanceSunnyvale, CA$182,478Level IVCertified
Dec 17, 2025Associate Strategic FinanceSunnyvale, CA$103,646Level IICertified
Dec 17, 2025Sr. Associate Strategic FinanceSunnyvale, CA$154,336Level IIICertified
Dec 17, 2025Digital Marketing ManagerSunnyvale, CA$138,490N/ACertified
Dec 17, 2025Sr. Software Engineer, Systems InfrastructureSunnyvale, CA$226,138Level IIICertified
Dec 17, 2025Manager, Strategic FinanceSunnyvale, CA$154,336Level IIICertified
Dec 17, 2025Sr. Associate Strategic FinanceSunnyvale, CA$125,694Level IIICertified
Dec 17, 2025Sr. Product DesignerSunnyvale, CA$154,000Level IIICertified
Dec 17, 2025Associate Strategic FinanceSunnyvale, CA$126,173Level IICertified
Dec 17, 2025Manager Strategic FinanceSunnyvale, CA$152,000Level IVCertified
Dec 17, 2025Manager, Strategic FinanceSunnyvale, CA$152,000Level IIICertified
Dec 17, 2025Product DesignerSunnyvale, CA$123,000Level IICertified
Dec 17, 2025Data Scientist, Ml/AiSunnyvale, CA$159,386N/ACertified
Dec 17, 2025Manager Strategic FinanceSunnyvale, CA$182,478Level IVCertified
Dec 17, 2025Staff Software Engineer, Machine LearningSunnyvale, CA$217,492N/ACertified
Dec 17, 2025Sr Data Scientist, Ml/AiSunnyvale, CA$170,000N/ACertified
Dec 16, 2025Software Engineer, Machine LearningSunnyvale, CA$187,741Level IICertified
Dec 16, 2025Software Engineer, Systems InfrastructureSunnyvale, CA$187,741Level IICertified

Employer Specific Intelligence (FAQ)

Common questions and insights regarding Linkedin Corporation.

Is Linkedin fast at getting visas approved?
It takes a median of 8 days for this organization to secure an official LCA approval.

What is the median sponsored salary at Linkedin?
With a median base pay of $179,421, Linkedin manages work visa jobs where peak earners command up to $463,000.

Does Linkedin offer employment-based Green Cards?
Yes, this employer turns a portion of its temporary workforce into permanent employees, filing 17 Green Card applications.

Do Linkedin employees work directly in-office?
Exactly 100.0% of the visa holders hired by this employer work directly at company headquarters or internal branches.

What city has the most Linkedin H-1B jobs?
The 1000 W. Maude Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA facility manages the highest volume of foreign hiring for the organization.