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170 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2025.

San Francisco, CAActive FY2021–FY2025Transfer-FriendlyFull-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2025 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at Plaid 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
170 certified LCAs
FY2025 filings
13
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$170,000
typical $146,249–$208,000
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
60%
change-of-employer filings
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3 items a DOL auditor would ask Plaid Inc. about

Since September 2025, DOL's Project Firewall opens H-1B investigations without waiting for a complaint. These checkpoints come from Plaid Inc.'s own public LCA filings (FY2023–FY2025) — the same records an investigator pulls first.

3 need attention0 to watch3 clear
Needs attention
11 certified LCAs (11 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-10-10. 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
29 worksites across 12 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.
Needs attention
46% of LCAs denied or withdrawn (FY2023–FY2025)

Withdrawn or denied LCAs are normal in isolation; a high share suggests workers were moved between filings and the paper trail needs checking.

Auditor asksWere the workers on withdrawn LCAs re-covered by a valid certified LCA before continuing work?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
0% 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
29% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 13% above the DOL prevailing wage across 51 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 Plaid Inc.?

Does Plaid Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Plaid Inc. is an active H-1B sponsor, with 170 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2025), including 13 in FY2025. The median certified salary is $170,000 (P25 $146,249, P75 $208,000). With a 60% 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 Plaid Inc.

Salary range
Median $170,000, typical band $146,249–$208,000.
Transfers
60% of filings are transfers — this employer has an established H-1B transfer track record.
Typical locations
San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Seattle, WA, Salt Lake City, UT.
Position type
100% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Software Engineer, Product Manager, Data Scientist.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Plaid Inc. has 170 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2025).

The median sponsored salary is $170,000, with a typical P25–P75 band of $146,249–$208,000 across certified LCAs.

Yes — 60% 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.

Plaid Inc. filed 13 certified LCAs in FY2025, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Seattle, WA, Salt Lake City, UT.
Sponsorship data

Plaid Inc. H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

Plaid Inc. H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2021–FY2025).

  • Median certified salary is $170,000, typically $146,249–$208,000 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 60% — workers actively transfer to this employer.
  • Worksite footprint spans 12 states and 29 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Software Engineer, Product Manager, Data Scientist.
  • Filed 13 certified LCAs in FY2025, 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

$75,000
$293,000
P25$146,249
Median$170,000
P75$208,000

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
0%
Level II
30%
Level III
38%
Level IV
32%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 69% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
49
FY2022
70
FY2023
21
FY2024
17
FY2025
13
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY20214901160
FY20227001484
FY20232102849
FY20241701532
FY2025130013

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 ›

All LCA filings

175 filings
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Technical Program Manager - Platform
I-200-25217-223561
$242,320/yrIIISan Francisco, CAAug 05, 2025Certified
Business Title Security Engineer, GRC
I-200-25178-137146
$199,534/yrIIISan Francisco, CAJun 27, 2025Certified
Experienced Machine Learning Engineer
I-200-25086-808452
$220,000/yrIVSan Francisco, CAMar 27, 2025Certified
Software Engineer
I-200-25077-783847
$214,800/yrIVSan Francisco, CAMar 18, 2025Certified
Software Engineer
I-200-25077-783888
$214,800/yrIVSan Francisco, CAMar 18, 2025Certified
Account Manager - Enterprise Named Accounts
I-200-25077-783917
$125,760/yrIIINew York, NYMar 18, 2025Certified
Machine Learning Engineer
I-200-25077-783760
$199,200/yrIIISan Francisco, CAMar 18, 2025Certified
Software Engineer
I-200-25077-783788
$143,640/yrIVPittsburgh, PAMar 18, 2025Certified
Software Engineer
I-200-25077-784061
$159,600/yrIIINew York, NYMar 18, 2025Certified
Software Engineer
I-200-25077-783732
$180,000/yrIVNew York, NYMar 18, 2025Certified
Client Engineer - New Product
I-200-25063-740132
$168,397/yrIVSan Francisco, CAMar 03, 2025Certified
Business Intelligence
I-200-25049-704037
$222,000/yrIVSan Francisco, CAFeb 18, 2025Certified
Client Engineer - New Product
I-200-25049-704772
$168,397/yrIVSan Francisco, CAFeb 18, 2025Certified
Software Engineering Tech Lead
I-200-24156-071146
$226,800/yrIIINew York, NYJun 04, 2024Certified
Software Engineer
I-200-24127-960523
$135,000/yrINew York, NYMay 06, 2024Certified
Data Scientist- Risk
I-200-24116-927208
$153,600/yrIISan Francisco, CAApr 25, 2024Certified
Senior Software Engineer - Credit
I-200-24102-879607
$180,000/yrIIINew York, NYApr 11, 2024Certified
Senior Security Engineer - Detection & Response
I-200-24100-868824
$177,600/yrIIISan Francisco, CAApr 09, 2024Certified
Machine Learning Engineer
I-200-24100-870675
$259,397/yrIIISan Francisco, CAApr 09, 2024Certified
Senior Product Designer - Dashboards
I-200-24100-870845
$160,800/yrIINew York, NYApr 09, 2024Certified
Senior Product Designer - Dashboards
I-200-24096-859991
$160,800/yrIIINew York, NYApr 05, 2024Withdrawn
Software Engineer
I-200-24030-678114
$181,272/yrIIISan Francisco, CAJan 30, 2024Certified
Integration Quality Manager
I-200-24026-670219
$118,600/yrIIBoston, MAJan 26, 2024Certified
Software Engineer - Product
I-200-24024-661621
$240,000/yrIIISan Francisco, CAJan 23, 2024Certified
Sales Leader, FinTech
I-203-23352-576088
$182,187/yrIVSan Francisco, CADec 18, 2023Certified

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 Plaid Inc. sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  14%Transfer (change of employer)  60%Continued employment  11%Amendments & other  15%
High transfer share (60%) — H-1B workers actively change employers to join Plaid Inc..

Worker positions by LCA filing purpose, summed across FY2021–FY2025 disclosure records.

Filing Activity by Month

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

Most active filing months: Mar and Apr — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
100%
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
57 · $172,179
Product Manager
17 · $175,310
Data Scientist
11 · $162,818
Engineering Manager
8 · $226,948
Computer Systems Analyst
6 · $132,500

Top worksite locations

12 states · 29 cities

San Francisco, CA
136
New York, NY
42
Seattle, WA
10
Salt Lake City, UT
7
Redmond, WA
6
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