San Francisco had 10,762 certified H-1B LCA filings in FY2025, ranking #1 of 1229 cities in CA, with an average offered wage of $180,301. Figures below are computed directly from DOL LCA disclosure records for filings with a worksite in San Francisco itself.
10,762
Certified H-1B LCA filings, FY2025, #1 of 1229 in CA
$180,301
Average offered wage, FY2025
50,699
Total certified filings tracked, FY2021–2026
Every H1B employer must file a Labor Condition Application (LCA) certified by the DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification before USCIS can approve an H1B petition. Figures on this page cover filings with a worksite in San Francisco itself, nearby suburbs and satellite offices file under their own city name and are not included here.
Ranked by certified LCA filing volume for worksites in San Francisco. Source: DOL LCA disclosure data.
| # | Company | Industry | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salesforce, Inc. | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 650 | $225,303 |
| 2 | Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | 360 | $149,994 |
| 3 | Google LLC | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 317 | $189,976 |
| 4 | University of California, San Francisco | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 309 | $113,995 |
| 5 | Amazon.com Services LLC | Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses | 309 | $179,316 |
| 6 | Uber Technologies, Inc. | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 261 | $189,829 |
| 7 | DoorDash, Inc. | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 170 | $180,766 |
| 8 | Adobe Inc. | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 134 | $185,502 |
| 9 | AIRBNB, INC. | Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | 134 | $185,606 |
| 10 | OpenAI OpCo, LLC | Scientific Research and Development Services | 123 | $312,243 |
| 11 | Anthropic, PBC | Scientific Research and Development Services | 120 | $242,487 |
| 12 | Autodesk, Inc. | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 101 | $171,881 |
| 13 | Cisco Systems, Inc. | Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 95 | $161,983 |
| 14 | Databricks, Inc. | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 93 | $175,179 |
| 15 | Meta Platforms, Inc | , | 91 | $218,351 |
3,541 certified filings · average wage $190,856.
655 certified filings · average wage $216,268.
639 certified filings · average wage $190,031.
540 certified filings · average wage $146,279.
419 certified filings · average wage $164,016.
Percentiles computed directly from certified LCA filings with a worksite in San Francisco. This reflects the actual spread of offered wages on file, not an official DOL prevailing-wage tier.
| Percentile | Offered Wage |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $140,000 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $177,000 |
| 75th percentile | $213,512 |
| 90th percentile | $252,400 |
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Aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2021–2026) for filings with a worksite in San Francisco, CA, filtered to certified petitions with annual wages between $30K and $1M. Employer legal-entity spelling variants are grouped before counting.