CarGurus H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — CarGurus sponsors H-1B workers. Across 57 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $167,000. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
CarGurus filed 57 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 3 states between Oct 2024 and May 2026. The median offered base wage was $167,000.
- Median offered wage
- $167,000
- Certified filings
- 57
- Work locations
- 3 states
- Distinct roles
- 35
Most-filed roles at CarGurus
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Development Engineer | 10 | $174,150 |
| Principal Software Development Engineer | 7 | $192,500 |
| Software Development Engineer Ii | 4 | $148,550 |
| Senior Enterprise Applications Engineer | 2 | $152,700 |
| Business Analytics Analyst | 2 | $94,950 |
| Manager, Software Development Engineering | 2 | $212,500 |
| Senior Product Data Analyst | 2 | $136,600 |
| Machine Learning Operations Engineer | 1 | $140,000 |
| Manager, Data Analytics Engineering | 1 | $210,000 |
| Manager, Data Platform Engineering | 1 | $220,000 |
| Ux Designer | 1 | $114,600 |
| Principal Devops Engineer | 1 | $184,000 |
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 | 6 | $103,500 |
| Level II — qualified | 13 | $140,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 18 | $166,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 20 | $192,800 |
Where CarGurus hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 53 | $165,000 |
| Texas | 3 | $188,700 |
| Virginia | 1 | $96,000 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manager, Data Analytics Engineering | Boston, Massachusetts | $210,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Senior Software Development Engineer | Boston, Massachusetts | $163,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Senior Product Data Analyst | Boston, Massachusetts | $138,200 | II | May 2026 |
| UX Designer | Boston, Massachusetts | $114,600 | II | May 2026 |
| Senior Software Development Engineer | Boston, Massachusetts | $175,000 | III | May 2026 |
| Principal Software Development Engineer | Boston, Massachusetts | $200,500 | IV | May 2026 |
| Data Governance Engineer | Boston, Massachusetts | $140,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Associate Information Security Risk Analyst | Herndon, Virginia | $96,000 | I | May 2026 |
| UX Designer III | Boston, Massachusetts | $140,000 | IV | Apr 2026 |
| Software Development Engineer | Boston, Massachusetts | $130,400 | I | Apr 2026 |
| Manager, Data Platform Engineering | Boston, Massachusetts | $220,000 | I | Apr 2026 |
| Senior Enterprise Applications Engineer | Boston, Massachusetts | $150,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Enterprise Applications Architect | Boston, Massachusetts | $193,100 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Manager, Cloud Enablement | Boston, Massachusetts | $220,000 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Software Development Engineer | Boston, Massachusetts | $173,300 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Team Lead, Machine Learning Operations Engineer | Boston, Massachusetts | $186,600 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Product Data Analyst | Boston, Massachusetts | $135,000 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Technical Product Manager | Boston, Massachusetts | $167,000 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Application Security Engineer II | Boston, Massachusetts | $136,700 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Principal Software Development Engineer | Leander, Texas | $192,500 | IV | Nov 2025 |
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–May 2026.
Compare across employers
For general educational purposes, not career or financial advice. Wages are employer-offered base pay from certified DOL LCA records and may differ from total compensation.