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Linkedin Corporation

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1000 W. Maude Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
+1 (650) 687-3600
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+
Applications Processed i
338
Filed in FY 2026
Median Base Salary i
$179,421
Typical yearly pay
Top 10% Salary
$463,000
90th percentile pay
In-House Placement i
100.00%
Internal workforce rate
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Visa & Workplace Insights

Key findings on wages, contract stability, green cards, and work setup for Linkedin Corporation.

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.

Hiring Structure & Clearance

Pay type distribution, core sector, and final success rates.

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%).

Salary History & Growth

Comparing temporary H-1B medians vs permanent Green Card (PERM) for Linkedin Corporation.
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%.

Top Sponsored Roles i

Most frequent job titles filed by this employer.

Salary by Experience Level

Salary breakdown from entry-level to senior roles (O*NET Wage Level Distribution).
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

Top Work Locations

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%

Most Poached Roles i

Top roles filled by external transfers.
Role & Transfer PayTotal Poached

Visa Application Types (LCA Dataset)

Share of applications for new hires, extensions, and company transfers.

External Acquisition Split

Ratio of fresh hires versus poached transfers (excluding internal renewals).

Fresh Hires (35.7%)Transfers (64.3%)

Historical Visa 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

All Job Titles & Salaries

A detailed breakdown of all job titles, displaying Median pay, salary ranges, and role negotiability for Linkedin Corporation.
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

Historical Salary Trends

Year-over-year salary data comparison and labor approval rates.
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

Recent LCA Filings (FY 2026)

Raw, official federal disclosures showing individual labor applications filed.
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