Adobe H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Adobe sponsors H-1B workers. Across 2,195 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $184,401. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Adobe filed 2,195 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 20 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $184,401.
- Median offered wage
- $184,401
- Certified filings
- 2,195
- Work locations
- 20 states
- Distinct roles
- 434
Most-filed roles at Adobe
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Development Engineer | 767 | $185,000 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 249 | $187,741 |
| Product Manager | 109 | $175,000 |
| Data Science Engineer | 78 | $177,500 |
| Research Scientist/Engineer | 73 | $195,000 |
| User Experience Designer | 40 | $174,745 |
| Mgr, Software Development | 39 | $241,000 |
| Applied Scientist | 37 | $194,000 |
| Technical Support Engineer | 29 | $114,218 |
| Engineering Program Manager | 22 | $187,500 |
| Product Marketing Specialist/Mgr | 21 | $152,250 |
| Technical Account Manager | 21 | $133,000 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 147 | $127,712 |
| Level II — qualified | 640 | $174,304 |
| Level III — experienced | 297 | $195,900 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 346 | $220,000 |
Where Adobe hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 1,659 | $190,000 |
| Washington | 153 | $176,687 |
| Utah | 105 | $130,000 |
| New York | 103 | $165,000 |
| Texas | 80 | $159,866 |
| Massachusetts | 33 | $177,000 |
| Illinois | 13 | $166,000 |
| Florida | 9 | $174,470 |
| Colorado | 7 | $134,133 |
| Virginia | 6 | $142,329 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Development Engineer | San Jose, California | $260,148 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer ( 118.2532.13) | San Jose, California | $184,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Dir, User Experience Design (118.5209.3) | San Francisco, California | $360,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Software Development Engineer (118.1095.13) | San Jose, California | $153,086 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Software Development Engineer | San Jose, California | $190,000 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Software Development Engineer | San Jose, California | $230,000 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Product Manager | San Francisco, California | $250,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Software Development Engineer | San Jose, California | $225,600 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Data Science Engineer | San Jose, California | $182,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Mgr, Data Science Engineering | San Jose, California | $250,000 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Engineering Program Manager | San Jose, California | $173,318 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Data Science Engineer | San Jose, California | $194,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Mgr, Software Development | San Jose, California | $268,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Software Development Engineer | San Jose, California | $193,188 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Data Science Engineer (118.5232.3) | San Jose, California | $179,000 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Data Science Engineer | Seattle, Washington | $170,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Software Development Engineer | San Jose, California | $185,000 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | San Jose, California | $164,403 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Mgr, Product Marketing | San Jose, California | $230,840 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Software Development Engineer | San Jose, California | $198,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Oct 2024–Jun 2026.
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