Full Stack Developer H-1B Salary in California 2026
Based on 974 certified LCA filings for Full Stack Developer roles in California (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $146K. See national Full Stack Developer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, California
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 220 | 24.5% | ~8% |
| Level II | 348 | 38.8% | ~22% |
| Level III | 193 | 21.5% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 136 | 15.2% | ~67% |
Top Full Stack Developer H-1B Cities in California
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 142 | $169K |
| San Jose | 108 | $177K |
| Sunnyvale | 52 | $143K |
| Santa Clara | 45 | $150K |
| Mountain View | 44 | $173K |
| Los Angeles | 38 | $135K |
| Newark | 33 | $153K |
| Palo Alto | 30 | $178K |
| Irvine | 28 | $121K |
| San Diego | 26 | $126K |
Top Full Stack Developer H-1B Employers in California
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| ServiceNow, Inc. | 32 | $158K |
| City National Bank | 26 | $151K |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | 23 | $164K |
| Atlassian US, Inc. | 15 | $186K |
| TikTok Inc. | 15 | $253K |
| BYTEDANCE INC. | 13 | $194K |
| ByteDance Inc. | 11 | $215K |
| Ryzlink Corp | 10 | $96K |
| Affirm, Inc. | 10 | $173K |
| Rhombus Power, Inc. | 9 | $141K |
Full Stack Developer H-1B Filings Trend, California
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 5 | $136K |
| FY2022 | 264 | $139K |
| FY2023 | 191 | $147K |
| FY2024 | 240 | $149K |
| FY2025 | 230 | $158K |
| FY2026 | 44 | $192K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in California
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in California filed 374,915 PERM green-card petitions (339,604 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $119K. PERM (ETA-9089) is a separate DOL process from the H-1B LCA data above and isn't broken out by role in DOL's disclosure files. See full California state data →
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Wage data aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2022–2026), filtered to certified petitions with wages between $30K and $1M in California. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.