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San Francisco, CA, 94121 H-1B market data
Summary
Employers in San Francisco, CA, 94121 filed 268 H-1B labor condition applications (LCAs) across 100 employers between FY2016-FY2026.
The filings cover 162 distinct role titles.
Top sponsoring employers include Richmond Area Multi-Services, Inc, NCIRE - The Veterans Health Research Institute, University of California, San Francisco, Northern California Institute for Research and Education, Safe Harbor LLP.
The most common sponsored roles were Mental Health Counselor, Mental/Behavioral Health Counselor, Postdoctoral Scholar, Assistant Research Scientist, Behavioral Health Counselor.
LCA filings are labor-condition applications certified by the U.S. Department of Labor, not active job postings or approved USCIS H-1B petitions.
Market summary
| Market ID | zip:94121 |
| Match type | postal_code |
| City | San Francisco |
| State | CA |
| Postal code | 94121 |
| LCA filings | 268 |
| Companies | 100 |
| Role titles | 162 |
| Fiscal-year coverage | FY2016 to FY2026 |
Wage summary
| Annualized low min | $41,600 |
| Annualized high max | $4,030,000 |
| Annualized low average | $119,738 |
| Outlier count | 1 |
Market caveat: State inferred from dominant loaded LCA worksite state for ZIP 94121.
Top companies
| Company | LCA filings | Cases | Low wage min | High wage max | First FY | Latest FY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Area Multi-Services, Inc | 40 | 40 | 41,600 | 112,320 | 2,016 | 2,026 |
| NCIRE - The Veterans Health Research Institute | 27 | 27 | 50,232 | 164,362 | 2,016 | 2,022 |
| University of California, San Francisco | 19 | 19 | 48,000 | 107,400 | 2,016 | 2,025 |
| Northern California Institute for Research and Education | 14 | 14 | 59,238 | 170,227 | 2,022 | 2,026 |
| Safe Harbor LLP | 9 | 9 | 65,000 | 4,030,000 | 2,018 | 2,026 |
| Frontier Technologies, LLC | 7 | 7 | 130,000 | 130,000 | 2,018 | 2,023 |
| Vouch, Inc. | 7 | 7 | 126,000 | 220,000 | 2,023 | 2,026 |
| ICF RESOURCES, LLC | 5 | 5 | 63,066 | 0 | 2,016 | 2,017 |
| Mystacks, Inc. | 5 | 5 | 81,000 | 150,000 | 2,017 | 2,021 |
| Pivotal Software, Inc. | 4 | 4 | 175,000 | 240,000 | 2,018 | 2,021 |
| Apple Inc. | 3 | 3 | 135,000 | 135,000 | 2,021 | 2,021 |
| KEEP TRUCKIN, INC. | 3 | 3 | 140,000 | 140,000 | 2,018 | 2,019 |
| OKTA, INC. | 3 | 3 | 170,872 | 230,300 | 2,020 | 2,021 |
| Rafay Systems, Inc. | 3 | 3 | 215,200 | 228,200 | 2,024 | 2,025 |
| RINDAL & CO. | 3 | 3 | 60,000 | 68,000 | 2,016 | 2,020 |
Top roles
| Title | SOC | LCA filings | Low wage min | High wage max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Counselor | 21-1014.00 Mental Health Counselors | 14 | $54,080 | $112,320 |
| MENTAL/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELOR | 21-1014 MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS | 6 | $41,600 | $52,000 |
| MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR | 21-1014 MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS | 6 | $45,000 | $54,080 |
| POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR | 19-1021 BIOCHEMISTS AND BIOPHYSICISTS | 5 | $48,797 | $64,008 |
| Assistant Research Scientist | 19-1042.00 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 4 | $63,149 | $95,680 |
| Behavioral Health Counselor | 21-1014.00 Mental Health Counselors | 4 | $54,080 | $72,800 |
| Data Engineer | 15-1111.00 Computer and Information Research Scientists | 4 | $115,000 | $150,000 |
| MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST | 21-1014 MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS | 4 | $47,000 | $60,611 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | 19-1021.00 Biochemists and Biophysicists | 4 | $59,580 | $64,008 |
| Project Manager | 15-1199.09 Information Technology Project Managers | 4 | $130,000 | $130,000 |
| Software Engineer | 15-1252.00 Software Developers | 4 | $132,870 | $220,000 |
| SOFTWARE ENGINEER | 15-1132.00 Software Developers, Applications | 4 | $145,246 | $230,300 |
| CLERGY | 21-2011 | 3 | $77,875 | $84,000 |
| Director of Engineering | 11-9041.00 Architectural and Engineering Managers | 3 | $140,920 | $157,914 |
| HEAD OF DESIGN | 11-3021 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGERS | 3 | $140,000 | $140,000 |
Market trend
| Period | LCA count | Role titles | SOC codes | Avg wage low | Avg prevailing | Certified | Certification rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Q2 | 24 | 15 | 15 | $79,873 | $73,215 | 22 | 91.7% |
| 2017 Q2 | 16 | 12 | 9 | $68,533 | $63,381 | 16 | 100.0% |
| 2018 Q2 | 20 | 17 | 10 | $83,974 | $78,037 | 17 | 85.0% |
| 2019 Q2 | 23 | 16 | 12 | $75,939 | $67,026 | 21 | 91.3% |
| 2020 Q1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | $647,739 | $79,914 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 2020 Q2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $65,333 | $65,333 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2020 Q3 | 8 | 6 | 6 | $67,554 | $60,445 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2020 Q4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | $112,172 | $107,856 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2021 Q1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | $104,100 | $97,347 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 2021 Q2 | 12 | 10 | 10 | $114,077 | $107,925 | 11 | 91.7% |
| 2021 Q3 | 17 | 14 | 10 | $125,756 | $116,008 | 15 | 88.2% |
| 2021 Q4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | $91,754 | $79,952 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 2022 Q1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | $134,344 | $104,416 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2022 Q2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | $108,020 | $101,941 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2022 Q3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | $122,352 | $100,714 | 5 | 83.3% |
| 2022 Q4 | 12 | 10 | 10 | $105,430 | $98,595 | 12 | 100.0% |
| 2023 Q1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | $119,229 | $107,037 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2023 Q2 | 11 | 11 | 8 | $150,093 | $128,886 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 2023 Q3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | $107,215 | $104,478 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2023 Q4 | 8 | 7 | 6 | $144,383 | $127,453 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2024 Q1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | $215,199 | $215,197 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2024 Q2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | $130,695 | $126,589 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2024 Q3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | $94,492 | $85,211 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 2024 Q4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | $104,958 | $102,440 | 4 | 80.0% |
| 2025 Q1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | $148,700 | $139,390 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 2025 Q2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | $115,045 | $107,130 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2025 Q3 | 14 | 12 | 8 | $126,547 | $120,136 | 13 | 92.9% |
| 2025 Q4 | 10 | 9 | 8 | $117,556 | $109,462 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2026 Q2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | $121,878 | $107,206 | 7 | 100.0% |
Frequently asked questions
- How many H-1B filings are in San Francisco, CA, 94121?
- San Francisco, CA, 94121 has 268 H-1B LCA filings on record from 100 employers (FY2016-FY2026). LCA filings are labor-condition applications certified by the U.S. Department of Labor, not active job postings or approved USCIS H-1B petitions.
- Which companies sponsor H-1B workers in San Francisco, CA, 94121?
- The top H-1B sponsors in San Francisco, CA, 94121 include Richmond Area Multi-Services, Inc, NCIRE - The Veterans Health Research Institute, University of California, San Francisco, Northern California Institute for Research and Education, Safe Harbor LLP.
- What roles are sponsored for H-1B in San Francisco, CA, 94121?
- The most common H-1B roles in San Francisco, CA, 94121 are Mental Health Counselor, Mental/Behavioral Health Counselor, Postdoctoral Scholar, Assistant Research Scientist, Behavioral Health Counselor.
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