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2,859 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2026.

Culver City, CAActive FY2021–FY2026Transfer-FriendlyFull-Time Roles
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at TikTok 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
2,859 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
377
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$200,036
typical $155,000–$253,017
H-1B dependent?
Yes
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
28%
change-of-employer filings
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3 items a DOL auditor would ask TikTok Inc. about

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

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Needs attention
152 certified LCAs (152 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
23 worksites across 8 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
Attested H-1B dependent employer

H-1B dependent employers must also attest to recruitment of U.S. workers and non-displacement, unless every worker on the LCA is exempt ($60k+ or master's degree).

Auditor asksFor each non-exempt worker: where is the recruitment record and the non-displacement documentation?
In your PAFRecruitment documentation and displacement inquiry records; exempt-worker evidence.
Clear
19% 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
12% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 23% above the DOL prevailing wage across 1914 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.
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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 TikTok Inc.?

Does TikTok Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — TikTok Inc. is an active H-1B sponsor, with 2,859 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 377 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $200,036 (P25 $155,000, P75 $253,017). With a 28% 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 TikTok Inc.

Salary range
Median $200,036, typical band $155,000–$253,017.
Transfers
28% of filings are transfers — this employer has an established H-1B transfer track record.
Typical locations
San Jose, CA, Bellevue, WA, Mountain View, CA, Culver City, CA.
Position type
99.9% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Software Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, Backend Software Engineer.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. TikTok Inc. has 2,859 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $200,036, with a typical P25–P75 band of $155,000–$253,017 across certified LCAs.

Yes — 28% of its LCA filings are change-of-employer (transfer) cases, indicating an active transfer pipeline.

Yes — the employer attests H-1B dependent status on its LCA filings, meaning H-1B workers make up a significant share of its workforce.

TikTok Inc. filed 377 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include San Jose, CA, Bellevue, WA, Mountain View, CA, Culver City, CA.
Sponsorship data

TikTok Inc. H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

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

  • Median certified salary is $200,036, typically $155,000–$253,017 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 28% — workers actively transfer to this employer.
  • Worksite footprint spans 8 states and 23 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Software Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, Backend Software Engineer.
  • Filed 377 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

$69,784
$776,400
P25$155,000
Median$200,036
P75$253,017

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
19%
Level II
26%
Level III
23%
Level IV
33%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 55% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
169
FY2022
331
FY2023
444
FY2024
603
FY2025
935
FY2026
377
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY202116905174
FY202233112334
FY2023444022466
FY2024603214619
FY2025935058993
FY2026377017394

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

Latest 200 of 2,980 on record
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Software Engineer - Recommendation Developer Infrastructure
I-200-26173-039253
$226,000/yrIVBellevue, WAJun 22, 2026Certified
Machine Learning Scientist
I-200-26162-007274
$123,531/yrISan Jose, CAJun 11, 2026Certified
Software Engineer
I-200-26161-999255
$300,000/yrIVBellevue, WAJun 09, 2026Certified
Software Engineer
I-200-26161-999234
$328,000/yrIVSan Jose, CAJun 09, 2026Certified
Software Engineer
I-200-26160-997735
$380,000/yrIVSan Jose, CAJun 09, 2026Certified
Data Engineer - Data Platform
I-200-26161-999221
$251,000/yrISan Jose, CAJun 09, 2026Certified
Software Engineer
I-200-26161-999240
$285,000/yrIVSan Jose, CAJun 09, 2026Certified
Software Engineer
I-200-26161-999238
$281,700/yrIVSan Jose, CAJun 09, 2026Certified
Software Engineer, Recommendation Infra
I-200-26161-999199
$230,000/yrIISan Jose, CAJun 09, 2026Certified
Software Engineer
I-200-26161-999245
$300,000/yrIVBellevue, WAJun 09, 2026Certified
Machine Learning Engineer
I-200-26161-999175
$258,000/yrIISan Jose, CAJun 09, 2026Certified
Software Engineer
I-200-26161-999266
$270,000/yrIVBellevue, WAJun 09, 2026Certified
Software Engineer
I-200-26161-999250
$285,000/yrIVBellevue, WAJun 09, 2026Certified
Software Engineer
I-200-26161-999244
$335,000/yrIVSan Jose, CAJun 09, 2026Certified
Research Scientist
I-200-26160-994337
$310,000/yrISan Jose, CAJun 08, 2026Certified
Software Engineer, Recommendation Infrastructure
I-200-26160-994373
$280,000/yrIISan Jose, CAJun 08, 2026Certified
Tech Lead Manager
I-200-26157-988799
$471,000/yrIVSan Jose, CAJun 05, 2026Certified
Product Team Leader
I-200-26156-984416
$540,000/yrIVSan Jose, CAJun 04, 2026Certified
Data Engineer, E-Commerce
I-200-26156-984432
$215,000/yrIISan Jose, CAJun 04, 2026Certified
Data Engineer - Data Platform
I-200-26153-974277
$223,000/yrIISan Jose, CAJun 02, 2026Certified
Research Engineer
I-200-26153-974323
$352,000/yrIISan Jose, CAJun 02, 2026Certified
Software Development Engineer in Test
I-200-26153-970037
$201,550/yrISan Jose, CAJun 01, 2026Certified
Software Engineer, Recommendation Infrastructure
I-200-26153-970033
$290,000/yrISan Jose, CAJun 01, 2026Certified
Machine Learning Engineer
I-200-26153-970058
$265,000/yrIISan Jose, CAJun 01, 2026Certified
Machine Learning Scientist
I-200-26153-970047
$450,000/yrIVSan Jose, CAJun 01, 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 TikTok Inc. sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  61%Transfer (change of employer)  28%Continued employment  9%Amendments & other  3%
High transfer share (28%) — H-1B workers actively change employers to join TikTok 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 May — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
Yes
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
306 · $191,231
Machine Learning Engineer
156 · $200,984
Backend Software Engineer
63 · $199,104
Data Scientist
55 · $190,903
Software Development Engineer In T
52 · $173,650

Top worksite locations

8 states · 23 cities

San Jose, CA
1,384
Bellevue, WA
721
Mountain View, CA
518
Culver City, CA
216
New York, NY
90
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