Palantir Technologies sponsors approximately 290 H1B petitions annually for its data integration, analytics, and AI platform teams. With 84% at L3 or L4 and a median wage of $176,000, Palantir offers elite lottery odds for a company of its size. Forward Deployed Engineers — Palantir's distinctive client-embedded role — are typically classified at L3 or higher.
Under the FY2021 rule, USCIS selects H1B registrants by wage tier first. Level III and Level IV petitions are prioritized. Palantir's filing mix shows 84% 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 | $176,000 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $202,000 |
| Forward Deployed Engineer | $188,000 |
| Data Engineer | $178,000 |
| ML Engineer | $185,000 |
| Platform Engineer | $174,000 |
Source: DOL H-1B LCA disclosure data, FY2024. Filings count and wages are from approved LCAs.
| State | Share |
|---|---|
| New York | 32% |
| Colorado | 18% |
| California | 16% |
| Washington | 12% |
| Virginia | 10% |
| Texas | 7% |
| Other | 5% |
With 84% of filings at L3/L4, Palantir 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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