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78 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2026.

Mountain View, CAActive FY2021–FY2026Transfer-FriendlyFull-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at Groq, Inc.See what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
78 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
2
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$225,000
typical $200,000–$260,000
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
41%
change-of-employer filings
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4 items a DOL auditor would ask Groq, Inc. about

Since September 2025, DOL's Project Firewall opens H-1B investigations without waiting for a complaint. These checkpoints come from Groq, Inc.'s own public LCA filings (FY2024–FY2026) — the same records an investigator pulls first.

2 need attention2 to watch3 clear
Needs attention
15 certified LCAs (15 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-10-29. Employing an H-1B worker past the LCA end date without a new certified LCA is a strict-liability violation — the replacement LCA must be certified before the I-129 extension is filed.

Auditor asksWhich workers are on each expiring LCA, and is a superseding LCA already certified?
In your PAFSuperseding LCA, updated PAF entry and new posting notice for every position that continues.
Needs attention
46% of LCAs denied or withdrawn (FY2024–FY2026)

Withdrawn or denied LCAs are normal in isolation; a high share suggests workers were moved between filings and the paper trail needs checking.

Auditor asksWere the workers on withdrawn LCAs re-covered by a valid certified LCA before continuing work?
In your PAFWithdrawal acknowledgements; superseding LCAs; PAF entries showing the transition.
Watch
4 worksites across 1 state

Each worksite needs its own 10-business-day LCA notice and a PAF record of that posting; a move to a new area of intended employment needs a new LCA before the worker starts there.

Auditor asksWhere is the posting record for each worksite, and were short-term placements tracked against the 30/60-day limits?
In your PAFPosting notices (or electronic-notice records) per worksite; new-worksite LCAs; placement log.
Watch
43% of positions are amendments or material changes

Frequent amendments usually mean worksite or role changes; each one must be covered by a new LCA before the change takes effect.

Auditor asksFor each amendment: what changed, on what date, and was the new LCA certified before that date?
In your PAFAmended LCAs with dates aligned to the actual change; updated PAF entries.
Clear
5% of certified LCAs are at Wage Level I

Level I is the entry-level prevailing-wage tier and the band DOL's Project Firewall reviews first for misclassification (senior duties filed at an entry-level wage). The national share is 17%.

Auditor asksHow was Level I justified for each role — required education, experience and the actual duties performed?
In your PAFPrevailing-wage determination and wage-level worksheet for every Level I LCA.
Clear
0% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 20% above the DOL prevailing wage across 46 recent certified LCAs. Paying at the floor is lawful, but it invites the question of whether the wage level itself is right.

Auditor asksShow the actual wage paid (payroll) matches or exceeds the LCA wage for every worker, including benched time.
In your PAFActual-wage memorandum and pay records per LCA; wage-level rationale where the offered wage equals the PW.
Clear
Not H-1B dependent (per LCA attestation)

No additional recruitment or non-displacement attestations apply.

Auditor asksDoes the current H-1B headcount still fall under the dependency threshold?
In your PAFHeadcount snapshot supporting the non-dependent attestation at each filing.
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Public DOL disclosure data can lag actual filings by a quarter. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

For job seekers

Considering a job at Groq, Inc.?

Does Groq, Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Groq, Inc. sponsors H-1B workers, with 78 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 2 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $225,000 (P25 $200,000, P75 $260,000). With a 41% transfer share, this employer actively accepts H-1B transfers. 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

What to Know Before Applying to Groq, Inc.

Salary range
Median $225,000, typical band $200,000–$260,000.
Transfers
41% of filings are transfers — this employer has an established H-1B transfer track record.
Typical locations
Mountain View, CA, San Jose, CA, Palo Alto, CA, San Francisco, CA.
Position type
99.2% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Physical Design Engineer, Staff Sqa (Software Quality Assurance), Compiler Engineer.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Groq, Inc. has 78 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $225,000, with a typical P25–P75 band of $200,000–$260,000 across certified LCAs.

Yes — 41% of its LCA filings are change-of-employer (transfer) cases, indicating an active transfer pipeline.

No — the employer attests it is not H-1B dependent on its LCA filings.

Groq, Inc. filed 2 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Mountain View, CA, San Jose, CA, Palo Alto, CA, San Francisco, CA.
Sponsorship data

Groq, Inc. H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

Groq, Inc. H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2021–FY2026).

  • Median certified salary is $225,000, typically $200,000–$260,000 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 41% — workers actively transfer to this employer.
  • Worksite footprint spans 1 state and 4 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Physical Design Engineer, Staff Sqa (Software Quality Assurance) E, Compiler Engineer.
  • Filed 2 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent disclosure year.

Certified LCAs are a prerequisite to H-1B petitions, not visa approvals; one LCA can cover multiple workers. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

Salary Distribution

$130,000
$320,000
P25$200,000
Median$225,000
P75$260,000

The shaded band is the middle half of certified salaries (P25–P75); the bar spans the lowest to highest certified salary.

100% of certified filings at or above the DOL prevailing wage.

Wage Level Distribution

Level I
5%
Level II
22%
Level III
57%
Level IV
16%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 73% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
22
FY2022
7
FY2023
3
FY2024
15
FY2025
29
FY2026
2
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY2021220022
FY20227029
FY20233058
FY2024150015
FY2025290130
FY2026203840

Case dispositions from the U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure files. Withdrawn are LCAs that were certified and later withdrawn by the employer; they still count toward Total.

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FY2021 ›FY2022 ›FY2023 ›FY2024 ›FY2025 ›FY2026 ›

All LCA filings

77 filings
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Forward Deployed Engineer
I-200-26167-017705
$300,000/yrIIISan Francisco, CAJun 15, 2026Certified
Accounting Manager
I-200-26134-913129
$190,000/yrIVSan Jose, CAMay 14, 2026Certified
Supply Chain Data Management Specialist
I-200-25343-469991
$149,500/yrIISan Jose, CADec 09, 2025Certified, withdrawn
Staff Design Verification Engineer
I-200-25308-371379
$296,446/yrIIISan Jose, CANov 04, 2025Certified, withdrawn
Director of Network and Data Center Engineering
I-203-25238-269507
$320,000/yrIISan Jose, CAAug 26, 2025Certified
Sr. Staff Compiler Engineer
I-200-25209-203916
$290,000/yrIIISan Jose, CAJul 28, 2025Certified
Sr. Staff HW CAD Engineer
I-200-25209-204043
$270,000/yrIIISan Jose, CAJul 28, 2025Certified
Staff Firmware Engineer
I-200-25209-204489
$214,300/yrIIISan Jose, CAJul 28, 2025Certified
Sr. System Validation Test Engineer
I-200-25209-204846
$220,000/yrIIISan Jose, CAJul 28, 2025Certified
Staff Design Verification Engineer
I-200-25209-203869
$257,779/yrIIISan Jose, CAJul 28, 2025Certified
ASIC Power Engineer
I-200-25209-204364
$273,000/yrIIISan Jose, CAJul 28, 2025Certified
Staff Machine Learning Software Engineer
I-200-25209-205111
$260,000/yrIIISan Jose, CAJul 28, 2025Certified
Senior FP&A Analyst
I-200-25209-203948
$170,000/yrIIISan Jose, CAJul 28, 2025Certified
Staff SQA (Software Quality Assurance) Engineer
I-200-25209-204663
$218,161/yrIISan Jose, CAJul 28, 2025Certified
Staff ASIC Design Verification Engineer
I-200-25209-205286
$265,000/yrIIISan Jose, CAJul 28, 2025Certified
Sr. Staff Software Engineer
I-200-25209-205183
$299,144/yrIVSan Jose, CAJul 28, 2025Certified
Staff SQA (Software Quality Assurance) Engineer
I-200-25209-204969
$230,806/yrIISan Jose, CAJul 28, 2025Certified
Compiler Engineer
I-200-25206-201635
$170,000/yrISan Jose, CAJul 25, 2025Certified
Sr. Staff Software Engineer - Systems
I-200-25206-201527
$253,000/yrIIISan Jose, CAJul 25, 2025Certified
AI Solution Architect
I-200-25206-201577
$240,000/yrIIIPalo Alto, CAJul 25, 2025Certified
Physical Design Engineer
I-200-25206-201459
$200,000/yrIISan Jose, CAJul 25, 2025Certified
Supply Chain Data Management Specialist
I-200-25163-087425
$130,000/yrIISan Jose, CAJun 12, 2025Certified
Senior FP&A Analyst
I-200-25149-032455
$170,000/yrIIIMountain View, CAMay 29, 2025Certified
AI Solution Architect
I-200-25134-976326
$240,000/yrIIIMountain View, CAMay 14, 2025Certified
Compiler Engineer
I-200-25113-896170
$170,000/yrIMountain View, CAApr 23, 2025Certified

One row per LCA case (its latest version), from U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure data. Salaries are the offered wage, converted to a yearly figure. Certified LCAs are not visa approvals.

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Sponsorship insights

How Groq, Inc. sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  4%Transfer (change of employer)  41%Continued employment  12%Amendments & other  43%
High transfer share (41%) — H-1B workers actively change employers to join Groq, Inc..

Worker positions by LCA filing purpose, summed across FY2021–FY2026 disclosure records.

Filing Activity by Month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Most active filing months: Jul and Jan — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
99.2%
At/Above Prevailing Wage
100%

Attestations from the employer's own LCA filings (Form ETA-9035), as disclosed by the U.S. DOL.

Roles & geography

Top sponsored roles & worksites

Top job titles

Physical Design Engineer
12 · $210,417
Staff Sqa (Software Quality Assura
8 · $221,927
Compiler Engineer
7 · $183,571
Asic Power Engineer
6 · $265,333
Sr. System Validation Test Enginee
6 · $220,000

Top worksite locations

1 state · 4 cities

Mountain View, CA
84
San Jose, CA
37
Palo Alto, CA
2
San Francisco, CA
1
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