# Meta reportedly offered total packages exceeding $100 million for high-level researchers.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-04-08 · Times of India*

## Key points

- Meta offered base salaries up to $650,000 for a Vice President of AI in 2025.
- Some software engineers at Meta received base salaries as high as $450,000, excluding bonuses.
- Meta's H-1B visa filings halved in late 2025 due to Trump administration policy changes.
- Meta's total compensation for top AI researchers reportedly exceeded $100 million in some cases.
- About half of Meta’s 2025 visa hires were software engineers, highlighting reliance on international talent.

**Companies:** Meta
**Countries:** United States

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