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OpenAI Visa Sponsorship Jobs

200 visa-sponsorship roles currently open at OpenAI. The U.S. Department of Labor certified 356 H-1B labor condition applications for OpenAI from October 2024 to June 2026.

118
LCAs certified, FY2025
238
LCAs certified, Oct 2025 โ€“ Jun 2026
$280,000
Median offered salary
99%
New hires and transfers
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OpenAI H-1B sponsorship record

Most common job titlesFilingsMedian salary
Member of Technical Staff200$310,000
Member of Go To Market Staff40$250,000
Member of Finance Staff15$250,000
Member of Program Staff10$277,500
Member of Design Staff10$280,000
Member of Technical Program Staff10$267,500
Member of Data Science Staff9$325,000
Member of Business Platform Staff9$250,000

Where the jobs are

  • San Francisco, CA299
  • Bellevue, WA29
  • New York, NY21
  • Los Angeles, CA2
  • Mooresville, NC1
  • San Franciso, CA1

Prevailing wage level

  • Level I (entry)5%
  • Level II (qualified)44%
  • Level III (experienced)27%
  • Level IV (fully competent)24%

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, LCA disclosure data, October 2024 to June 2026, filed as OpenAI OpCo, LLC and OpenAI, L.L.C.. An employer files a certified labor condition application before an H-1B, E-3 or H-1B1 petition; it is not a visa approval, and one can cover more than one position.

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Common questions

Does OpenAI sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes. The U.S. Department of Labor certified 356 labor condition applications (LCAs) for OpenAI from October 2024 to June 2026; an LCA is the first step of every H-1B, E-3 and H-1B1 hire. OpenAI has 200 open roles on Avisa whose postings offer visa sponsorship.

How much does OpenAI pay H-1B workers?

The median salary offered on OpenAI's certified LCAs is $280,000, and half fall between $245,000 and $340,000. For its most common title, Member of Technical Staff, the median is $310,000.

Which jobs does OpenAI sponsor most?

The most common job titles on its filings are Member of Technical Staff (200), Member of Go To Market Staff (40), Member of Finance Staff (15) and Member of Program Staff (10).

Where does OpenAI sponsor H-1B workers?

Most of its filings are for jobs in San Francisco, CA (299), Bellevue, WA (29), New York, NY (21) and Los Angeles, CA (2).

Does OpenAI sponsor E-3 visas for Australians?

Yes: 29 of OpenAI's certified LCAs since October 2024 were for E-3 workers.