Airbnb sponsors approximately 400 H1B petitions annually, with 82% at L3 or L4 wage levels and a median wage of $168,000 — among the highest in the travel technology sector. Airbnb's engineering teams focusing on trust, payments, search, and machine learning hire internationally, offering strong lottery odds and top-tier Silicon Valley compensation.
Under the FY2021 rule, USCIS selects H1B registrants by wage tier first. Level III and Level IV petitions are prioritized. Airbnb's filing mix shows 82% at L3 or L4 — giving candidates significantly above-average lottery odds.
Bar height = filing volume. Number above bar = average approved wage for that year. Source: DOL LCA database.
| Job Title | Avg Wage |
|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $168,000 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $192,000 |
| Staff Software Engineer | $225,000 |
| Data Scientist | $172,000 |
| Research Scientist | $180,000 |
| Engineering Manager | $210,000 |
Source: DOL H-1B LCA disclosure data, FY2024. Filings count and wages are from approved LCAs.
| State | Share |
|---|---|
| California | 71% |
| New York | 12% |
| Washington | 7% |
| Texas | 5% |
| Massachusetts | 3% |
| Other | 2% |
With 82% of filings at L3/L4, Airbnb candidates have estimated 43–61% lottery selection odds under USCIS's wage-based selection system — compared to 15–28% for L1–L2 filers at IT services firms.
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