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2,018 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2026.

Santa Monica, CAActive FY2021–FY2026Transfer-FriendlyFull-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at Snap 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
2,018 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
214
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$148,013
typical $121,222–$173,731
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
36%
change-of-employer filings
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5 items a DOL auditor would ask Snap Inc. about

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

3 need attention2 to watch2 clear
Needs attention
96% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 0% above the DOL prevailing wage across 862 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.
Needs attention
84 certified LCAs (84 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
51 worksites across 15 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
35% 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.
Watch
20% 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
10% 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
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 Snap Inc.?

Does Snap Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Snap Inc. is an active H-1B sponsor, with 2,018 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 214 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $148,013 (P25 $121,222, P75 $173,731). With a 36% 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 Snap Inc.

Salary range
Median $148,013, typical band $121,222–$173,731.
Transfers
36% of filings are transfers — this employer has an established H-1B transfer track record.
Typical locations
Santa Monica, CA, Seattle, WA, Palo Alto, CA, New York, NY.
Position type
99.9% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Software Engineer (4), Software Engineer (5), Software Engineer (3).
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Snap Inc. has 2,018 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $148,013, with a typical P25–P75 band of $121,222–$173,731 across certified LCAs.

Yes — 36% 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.

Snap Inc. filed 214 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Santa Monica, CA, Seattle, WA, Palo Alto, CA, New York, NY.
Sponsorship data

Snap Inc. H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

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

  • Median certified salary is $148,013, typically $121,222–$173,731 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 36% — workers actively transfer to this employer.
  • Worksite footprint spans 15 states and 51 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Software Engineer (4), Software Engineer (5), Software Engineer (3).
  • Filed 214 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

$45,282
$294,299
P25$121,222
Median$148,013
P75$173,731

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
10%
Level II
9%
Level III
51%
Level IV
30%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 81% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
529
FY2022
351
FY2023
276
FY2024
281
FY2025
367
FY2026
214
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY20215290107636
FY20223510100451
FY20232760190466
FY20242813100384
FY2025367035402
FY2026214270286

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 2,625 on record
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Senior Client Partner (5)
I-203-26173-039271
$114,379/yrINew York, NYJun 22, 2026Certified
Software Engineer (4)
I-200-26169-029931
$180,710/yrIIIBellevue, WAJun 18, 2026Withdrawn
Software Engineer (4)
I-200-26169-030013
$180,710/yrIIIBellevue, WAJun 18, 2026Certified
Software Engineer (4)
I-200-26166-017178
$117,749/yrIBellevue, WAJun 15, 2026Certified
Software Engineer (4)
I-200-26163-010296
$160,805/yrIIINew York, NYJun 12, 2026Certified
Software Engineer (5)
I-200-26161-001102
$264,514/yrIVPalo Alto, CAJun 10, 2026Certified
Staff Machine Learning Engineer (6)
I-200-26154-978954
$169,541/yrIVNew York, NYJun 03, 2026Certified
Machine Learning Engineer (4)
I-200-26154-978528
$187,741/yrIIPalo Alto, CAJun 03, 2026Certified
Senior Data Scientist (5)
I-200-26154-977156
$194,834/yrIVSan Francisco, CAJun 03, 2026Certified
Senior Manager, Sales Operations (7)
I-200-26154-977093
$260,728/yrIVPalo Alto, CAJun 03, 2026Certified
Software Engineer (4)
I-200-26153-973722
$160,805/yrIIINew York, NYJun 02, 2026Certified
Staff Product Manager (6)
I-200-26149-964351
$167,024/yrIVBellevue, WAMay 29, 2026Certified
Manager, Software Engineering (6)
I-200-26148-956963
$184,558/yrIVSanta Monica, CAMay 28, 2026Certified
Software Engineer (5)
I-200-26146-949820
$212,202/yrIVBellevue, WAMay 26, 2026Certified
Senior Data Scientist (5)
I-200-26146-949830
$194,834/yrIVSan Francisco, CAMay 26, 2026Certified
Software Engineer (5)
I-200-26146-949827
$202,346/yr—Palo Alto, CAMay 26, 2026Certified
Software Engineer (5)
I-200-26146-949825
$212,202/yrIVBellevue, WAMay 26, 2026Certified
Machine Learning Engineer (5)
I-200-26146-949834
$202,346/yr—Palo Alto, CAMay 26, 2026Certified
Finite Element Analysis Engineer (6)
I-200-26142-943522
$264,514/yrIVPalo Alto, CAMay 22, 2026Certified
Machine Learning Engineer (4)
I-200-26142-943518
$196,914/yrIVBellevue, WAMay 22, 2026Certified
Research Scientist (4)
I-200-26142-943527
$178,006/yrIIBellevue, WAMay 22, 2026Certified
Machine Learning Engineer (4)
I-200-26142-943521
$169,541/yrIVNew York,, NYMay 22, 2026Certified, withdrawn
Senior Marketing Scientist (4)
I-200-26141-937081
$139,506/yrIIINew York, NYMay 21, 2026Certified
Machine Learning Engineer (3)
I-200-26139-928732
$123,531/yrIPalo Alto, CAMay 19, 2026Certified
Senior Data Scientist (5)
I-200-26139-928734
$158,808/yrIVSanta Monica, CAMay 19, 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 Snap Inc. sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  22%Transfer (change of employer)  36%Continued employment  7%Amendments & other  35%
High transfer share (36%) — H-1B workers actively change employers to join Snap 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: Apr and Mar — 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 (4)
744 · $149,691
Software Engineer (5)
246 · $181,018
Software Engineer (3)
229 · $103,173
Machine Learning Engineer (4)
187 · $156,348
Machine Learning Engineer (5)
87 · $195,921

Top worksite locations

15 states · 51 cities

Santa Monica, CA
806
Seattle, WA
453
Palo Alto, CA
383
New York, NY
265
Mountain View, CA
248
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