Uber sponsors around 750 H1B petitions annually for its core engineering and data science workforce. With 79% of filings at L3 or L4 wage levels and a median wage of $162,000, Uber candidates enjoy above-average lottery odds. Uber's engineering roles in mapping, autonomous vehicles, marketplace systems, and ML are consistently classified at senior levels.
Under the FY2021 rule, USCIS selects H1B registrants by wage tier first. Level III and Level IV petitions are prioritized. Uber's filing mix shows 79% 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 | $162,000 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $185,000 |
| Staff Software Engineer | $215,000 |
| Data Scientist | $165,000 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $178,000 |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $168,000 |
Source: DOL H-1B LCA disclosure data, FY2024. Filings count and wages are from approved LCAs.
| State | Share |
|---|---|
| California | 62% |
| Washington | 12% |
| New York | 10% |
| Texas | 7% |
| Massachusetts | 5% |
| Other | 4% |
With 79% of filings at L3/L4, Uber 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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