H-1B filings

Does Planet Labs PBC sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Planet Labs PBC filed 32 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 4 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 22 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

This page uses public government filings. A filing does not guarantee that the employer will sponsor you. This information is not legal advice.

Status on October 22, 2026: USCIS does not collect the $100,000 payment on new H-1B petitions for workers outside the U.S. while court orders stand. Appeals are pending, so this can change. USCIS H-1B FAQ

Labor condition applications by fiscal year

Fiscal year	Filed	Certified	Workers
2026	4	4	4
2025	17	17	17
2024	11	11	11

An employer files a labor condition application with the Department of Labor before it files an H-1B petition. A certified application is not an approved visa. The U.S. fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30.

USCIS decisions on H-1B petitions by fiscal year

Fiscal year	New: approved	Continuing: approved
2026	3	2
2025	3	6
2024	0	8

New petitions are for first H-1B employment. Continuing petitions are for extensions and for workers who change employers.

Typical roles and wage ranges

Job title	Applications	Wage range per year	Median
Senior Software Engineer	5	$155,300 - $172,800	$162,400
Geospatial Software Engineer	3	$144,800 - $170,000	$144,800
Senior Manager Program Management, Professional Services	2	$157,680 - $157,680	$157,680
Senior Orbits R&D Engineer	2	$160,300 - $169,800	$169,800
Tech Lead, Electrical Engineering	1	$252,500 - $252,500	$252,500
Aerospace Engineer	1	$154,800 - $154,800	$154,800
Senior Fpga Engineer	1	$198,600 - $198,600	$198,600
Director, Strategic Partnerships & Business Development	1	$220,000 - $220,000	$220,000
Director, Platform Security	1	$230,400 - $230,400	$230,400
Manufacturing Test Engineer	1	$142,100 - $142,100	$142,100

Wages are the rates the employer stated in its applications. Actual pay can differ.

Top locations

Location	Applications
San Francisco, CA	25
Raleigh, NC	3
Celina, TX	2
Christianburg, VA	1
Long Island City, NY	1

Sources

U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Program (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) Disclosure Data. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, H-1B Employer Data Hub. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD2024). Period: Collection year 2024. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.

Data release 2026q3, built on October 23, 2026.