Google LLC H1B Salary, Approval Rate & Sponsor Data

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview

Google LLC, based in Seattle, WA, has filed 48,224 H1B labor condition applications with the U.S. Department of Labor since FY2008. According to USCIS data, the company has an overall 99.2% petition approval rate, with 3,877 approvals and 33 denials for initial employment petitions.

The average salary offered on H1B applications is $142,689.

Google LLC has also filed 26,072 green card (PERM) applications, with 13,627 certified, indicating long-term sponsorship commitment for foreign workers. Green Card Sponsor

Google LLC operates in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry.

H1B Salaries by Job Title

Job Title	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
Software Developers, Applications	25,481	$136,877	N/A	N/A
Software Developers	3,768	$192,096	$102,420	+87.6% Above Market
Computer Systems Analysts	1,417	$127,102	N/A	N/A
Computer Software Engineers, Applications	1,176	$116,432	N/A	N/A
Software Developers, Systems Software	986	$144,224	N/A	N/A
Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers	853	$141,023	N/A	N/A
Management Analysts	827	$143,365	$67,500	+112.4% Above Market
Search Marketing Strategists	820	$132,659	$59,740	+122.1% Above Market
Computer Hardware Engineers	756	$154,186	$132,010	+16.8% Above Market
Sales Engineers	660	$145,276	$84,090	+72.8% Above Market
Statisticians	553	$136,463	$118,560	+15.1% Above Market
Computer and Information Systems Managers	435	$219,505	$163,310	+34.4% Above Market
Graphic Designers	399	$141,233	$60,020	+135.3% Above Market
Data Scientists	391	$180,338	$100,190	+80.0% Above Market
Computer and Information Research Scientists	367	$154,516	N/A	N/A
Information Technology Project Managers	366	$179,920	$94,830	+89.7% Above Market
Financial and Investment Analysts	345	$130,766	$76,540	+70.8% Above Market
Operations Research Analysts	300	$128,051	$82,920	+54.4% Above Market
Network and Computer Systems Administrators*	272	$124,374	N/A	N/A
Manufacturing Engineers	268	$149,701	$92,370	+62.1% Above Market

USCIS Approval History

Year	Initial Approved	Initial Denied	Approval Rate
FY2021	2	0	100.0%
FY2020	1,677	21	98.8%
FY2019	17	0	100.0%
FY2018	17	0	100.0%
FY2017	19	0	100.0%
FY2016	78	1	98.7%
FY2015	741	7	99.1%
FY2014	14	0	100.0%
FY2013	21	0	100.0%
FY2012	153	0	100.0%
FY2011	594	3	99.5%
FY2010	306	1	99.7%
FY2009	238	0	100.0%

Work Locations

mountain view, CA — 27,827 LCAs, avg $139,117
sunnyvale, CA — 5,828 LCAs, avg $159,173
new york, NY — 4,395 LCAs, avg $143,991
kirkland, WA — 1,858 LCAs, avg $141,373
San Bruno, CA — 1,486 LCAs, avg $141,643
seattle, WA — 1,316 LCAs, avg $141,873
san francisco, CA — 1,242 LCAs, avg $151,196
Cambridge,, MA — 566 LCAs, avg $138,429
Palo Alto, CA — 468 LCAs, avg $141,485
Austin, TX — 332 LCAs, avg $137,888

Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship

Google LLC has filed 26,072 PERM applications for permanent labor certification, with 13,627 certified.

Job Title	Applications	Certified	Avg Salary
Software Engineer	17,935	9,857	$125,727
Software Developers, Applications	2,544	1,269	$116,128
Statisticians	781	362	$96,932
Software Developers,Systems Software	726	350	$131,001
Computer Software Engineers, Applications	637	193	$111,716
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists*	424	224	$101,850
Special Effects Artists and Animators	394	200	$104,761
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software	205	52	$114,263
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	192	109	$138,435
Sales Engineers	168	92	$134,439

H1B Filing Trends

Year	LCAs	Certified	Denied	Avg Salary	Workers
FY2026	806	794	0	$202,186	806
FY2025	948	940	0	$205,107	948
FY2024	1,431	1,412	2	$190,490	1,431
FY2023	1,481	1,405	0	$185,402	1,481
FY2022	1,473	1,390	2	$176,362	1,473
FY2021	1,686	1,606	1	$160,482	1,686
FY2020	1,305	1,281	1	$153,153	1,305
FY2019	10,579	0	0	$142,904	10,579
FY2018	6,364	0	0	$139,005	6,364
FY2017	4,825	0	0	$132,354	4,825
FY2016	4,261	0	0	$129,210	4,261
FY2015	3,564	0	0	N/A	3,564
FY2014	2,687	0	0	$125,756	2,690
FY2013	2,006	0	0	$126,845	2,025
FY2012	1,625	0	0	$126,859	1,625
FY2011	1,220	0	0	$123,751	1,220
FY2010	850	0	0	$104,915	877
FY2009	445	0	0	$103,096	447
FY2008	668	0	0	$101,308	668