Couchbase H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Couchbase sponsors H-1B workers. Across 16 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $156,936. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Couchbase filed 16 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 6 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $156,936.
- Median offered wage
- $156,936
- Certified filings
- 16
- Work locations
- 6 states
- Distinct roles
- 12
Most-filed roles at Couchbase
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | 3 | $153,962 |
| Cloud Support Engineer | 2 | $119,262 |
| Principal Software Engineer | 2 | $182,835 |
| Sr Mgr, Software Engineering | 1 | $216,590 |
| Cloud Architect | 1 | $159,910 |
| Director, Data Engineering | 1 | $216,590 |
| Director, Technical Support | 1 | $209,095 |
| Senior Solutions Engineer, Presales | 1 | $144,830 |
| Solutions Engineer | 1 | $103,459 |
| Sr. Cloud Support Engineer | 1 | $153,962 |
| Sr. Director, Product Management | 1 | $280,987 |
| Sr. Technical Support Engineer | 1 | $139,443 |
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 | 2 | $115,992 |
| Level II — qualified | 6 | $163,447 |
| Level III — experienced | 2 | $124,722 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 5 | $182,835 |
Where Couchbase hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 9 | $172,931 |
| Texas | 3 | $182,835 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $113,547 |
| New York | 1 | $103,459 |
| Georgia | 1 | $110,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $144,830 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director, Technical Support | Tracy, California | $209,095 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. Cloud Support Engineer | San Jose, California | $153,962 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | San Jose, California | $153,962 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Cloud Support Engineer | San Jose, California | $128,524 | I | Jan 2026 |
| Cloud Architect | Austin, Texas | $159,910 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Morrisville, North Carolina | $113,547 | II | Sep 2025 |
| Principal Software Engineer | Prosper, Texas | $182,835 | IV | May 2025 |
| Principal Software Engineer | Prosper, Texas | $182,835 | IV | May 2025 |
| Cloud Support Engineer | Alpharetta, Georgia | $110,000 | III | May 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | San Jose, California | $172,931 | II | May 2025 |
| Sr Mgr, Software Engineering | Santa Clara, California | $216,590 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Sr. Technical Support Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $139,443 | III | Apr 2025 |
| Sr. Director, Product Management | Santa Clara, California | $280,987 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| Solutions Engineer | New York, New York | $103,459 | I | Dec 2024 |
| Senior Solutions Engineer, PreSales | Apple Valley, Minnesota | $144,830 | IV | Nov 2024 |
| Director, Data Engineering | Santa Clara, California | $216,590 | II | Oct 2024 |
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–Mar 2026.
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