Snowflake is one of the highest-paying cloud data platform H1B sponsors, with a median wage of $172,000 and 83% of filings at L3 or L4 — among the best lottery profiles in enterprise software. Snowflake's engineering teams in query optimization, distributed storage, and data sharing hire internationally at senior levels with FAANG-competitive compensation.
Under the FY2021 rule, USCIS selects H1B registrants by wage tier first. Level III and Level IV petitions are prioritized. Snowflake's filing mix shows 83% 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 | $172,000 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $198,000 |
| Staff Software Engineer | $232,000 |
| Database Engineer | $175,000 |
| ML Engineer | $185,000 |
| Distributed Systems Engineer | $178,000 |
Source: DOL H-1B LCA disclosure data, FY2024. Filings count and wages are from approved LCAs.
| State | Share |
|---|---|
| California | 58% |
| Washington | 14% |
| New York | 10% |
| Texas | 8% |
| Massachusetts | 5% |
| Colorado | 3% |
| Other | 2% |
With 83% of filings at L3/L4, Snowflake 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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