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6,288 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2026.

San Jose, CAActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at PayPal, 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
6,288 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
729
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$159,862
typical $137,149–$187,408
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
20%
change-of-employer filings
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3 items a DOL auditor would ask PayPal, Inc. about

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

2 need attention1 to watch3 clear
Needs attention
187 certified LCAs (187 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-10-11. 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
243 worksites across 34 states

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
24% of LCAs denied or withdrawn (FY2024–FY2026)

Withdrawn or denied LCAs are normal in isolation; a high share suggests workers were moved between filings and the paper trail needs checking.

Auditor asksWere the workers on withdrawn LCAs re-covered by a valid certified LCA before continuing work?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.
Clear
4% 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
20% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 9% above the DOL prevailing wage across 2511 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 PayPal, Inc.?

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

Yes — PayPal, Inc. is an major H-1B sponsor, with 6,288 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 729 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $159,862 (P25 $137,149, P75 $187,408). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $159,862, typical band $137,149–$187,408.
Transfers
20% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
San Jose, CA, Austin, TX, Scottsdale, AZ, Chicago, IL.
Position type
99.9% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Software Engineer 3, Mts 1, Software Engineer, Software Engineer 2.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. PayPal, Inc. has 6,288 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $159,862, with a typical P25–P75 band of $137,149–$187,408 across certified LCAs.

Yes — 20% 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.

PayPal, Inc. filed 729 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include San Jose, CA, Austin, TX, Scottsdale, AZ, Chicago, IL.
Sponsorship data

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

Executive Summary

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

  • Median certified salary is $159,862, typically $137,149–$187,408 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 20% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 34 states and 243 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Software Engineer 3, Mts 1, Software Engineer, Software Engineer 2.
  • Filed 729 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

$60,861
$360,000
P25$137,149
Median$159,862
P75$187,408

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
4%
Level II
29%
Level III
35%
Level IV
32%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 67% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
1,859
FY2022
1,036
FY2023
880
FY2024
711
FY2025
1,073
FY2026
729
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY20211,8590221,881
FY20221,036161,043
FY202388031571,040
FY20247112225938
FY20251,0731921,166
FY202672914741,204

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.

See a single year in detail:
FY2021 ›FY2022 ›FY2023 ›FY2024 ›FY2025 ›FY2026 ›

All LCA filings

Latest 200 of 7,272 on record
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Senior Data Scientist
I-200-26174-043513
$180,000/yrIVAustin, TXJun 23, 2026Certified
Manager, Software Engineering
I-200-26173-038041
$231,731/yr—San Jose, CAJun 22, 2026Certified
Software Engineer
I-200-26173-038603
$151,487/yr—San Jose, CAJun 22, 2026Certified
Software Engineer
I-200-26169-031779
$137,157/yrIIAustin, TXJun 18, 2026Certified
Manager, Cybersecurity Engineering
I-200-26169-028464
$224,427/yrIIISan Jose, CAJun 18, 2026Certified
Principal Experience Designer
I-200-26169-029363
$320,000/yrIVNew York City, NYJun 18, 2026Certified
Sr Software Engineer
I-200-26168-027098
$180,000/yr—San Jose, CAJun 17, 2026Certified
Manager, Software Engineering
I-200-26167-018882
$231,731/yr—San Jose, CAJun 16, 2026Certified
Sr Database Engineer
I-200-26166-015667
$130,896/yrIIIScottsdale, AZJun 15, 2026Certified
Sr. Software Engineer
I-200-26166-014571
$129,057/yrIIIOmaha, NEJun 15, 2026Certified
Sr. Software Engineer
I-200-26166-016483
$155,216/yrIIINorthlake, TXJun 15, 2026Certified
Sr Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis
I-200-26163-009747
$164,301/yrIIISan Jose, CAJun 12, 2026Certified
Lead Product Manager
I-200-26163-010388
$222,000/yrIVAustin, TXJun 12, 2026Certified
Sr Machine Learning Engineer
I-200-26162-004536
$180,000/yr—San Jose, CAJun 11, 2026Certified
Manager, Software Engineering
I-200-26162-006881
$231,731/yr—San Jose, CAJun 11, 2026Certified
Staff Experience Designer, Consumer Servicing
I-200-26162-004968
$220,000/yrIVNew York, NYJun 11, 2026Certified
Sr. Staff Software Engineer
I-200-26161-001493
$257,068/yrIVBothell, WAJun 10, 2026Certified
Sr. Staff Software Engineer
I-200-26161-001256
$234,151/yr—San Jose, CAJun 10, 2026Certified
Staff Database Engineer
I-200-26161-001245
$219,593/yrIVRoseville, CAJun 10, 2026Certified
Sr Product Manager
I-200-26157-989199
$200,389/yrIVSan Jose, CAJun 06, 2026Certified
Senior Machine Learning Engineer
I-200-26156-985447
$195,000/yrIIIAustin, TXJun 05, 2026Certified
Sr Product Manager
I-200-26156-986931
$150,478/yrIIIAustin, TXJun 05, 2026Certified
Manager, Software Engineering
I-200-26155-983270
$175,016/yrIIScottsdale, AZJun 04, 2026Certified
Lead Product Manager
I-200-26155-983464
$196,220/yrIIIAustin, TXJun 04, 2026Certified
Sr Software Engineer
I-200-26155-983255
$135,695/yrIIIScottsdale, AZJun 04, 2026Certified

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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 PayPal, Inc. sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  21%Transfer (change of employer)  20%Continued employment  53%Amendments & other  6%

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: Jan and Apr — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
99.9%
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

Software Engineer 3
973 · $145,500
Mts 1, Software Engineer
632 · $171,437
Software Engineer 2
522 · $124,707
Software Engineer
331 · $136,466
Mts 2, Software Engineer
299 · $193,082

Top worksite locations

34 states · 243 cities

San Jose, CA
4,462
Austin, TX
652
Scottsdale, AZ
446
Chicago, IL
301
New York, NY
292
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