DigitalOcean H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — DigitalOcean sponsors H-1B workers. Across 63 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $179,171. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
DigitalOcean filed 63 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 9 states between Oct 2024 and May 2026. The median offered base wage was $179,171.
- Median offered wage
- $179,171
- Certified filings
- 63
- Work locations
- 9 states
- Distinct roles
- 52
Most-filed roles at DigitalOcean
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Manager | 3 | $214,698 |
| Senior Engineer I | 3 | $162,767 |
| Senior Ai/Ml Engineer I | 2 | $179,175 |
| Software Engineer I | 2 | $104,199 |
| Software Engineer Ii | 2 | $132,331 |
| Senior Software Engineer - Ai/Ml | 2 | $153,880 |
| Senior Engineer Ii | 2 | $203,577 |
| Network Developer | 2 | $125,000 |
| Product Manager, Web | 2 | $138,375 |
| Principal Product Manager | 1 | $300,000 |
| Principal Software Engineer | 1 | $206,400 |
| Senior Capacity Planner | 1 | $75,067 |
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 | 5 | $106,100 |
| Level II — qualified | 10 | $138,206 |
| Level III — experienced | 16 | $168,425 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 27 | $215,000 |
Where DigitalOcean hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 19 | $170,500 |
| California | 16 | $198,769 |
| Washington | 9 | $183,700 |
| Colorado | 7 | $176,000 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $145,647 |
| New Jersey | 3 | $138,112 |
| New York | 3 | $180,353 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $107,016 |
| Oregon | 1 | $206,400 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer II | Leander, Texas | $139,740 | III | May 2026 |
| Senior Manager, Product Management | Sammamish, Washington | $265,000 | IV | May 2026 |
| Network Developer | Broomfield, Colorado | $125,000 | III | May 2026 |
| Senior AI/ML Engineer I | Austin, Texas | $180,000 | III | May 2026 |
| Product Manager, Web | Dallas, Texas | $138,375 | IV | May 2026 |
| Account Director - AI | Mountain View, California | $225,000 | IV | May 2026 |
| Senior Customer Success Engineer (IC3) | Pleasanton, California | $131,934 | II | May 2026 |
| Systems Engineer II | Austin, Texas | $114,754 | II | May 2026 |
| Software Engineer: Network Core Datapath | Austin, Texas | $117,875 | II | May 2026 |
| Senior AI/ML Engineer I | Brighton, Massachusetts | $178,350 | III | May 2026 |
| Product Manager, Web | Dallas, Texas | $138,375 | III | May 2026 |
| Software Engineer I | Austin, Texas | $100,013 | I | May 2026 |
| Staff Product Security Engineer | Folsom, California | $215,000 | IV | Apr 2026 |
| Software Engineer I | Broomfield, Colorado | $108,385 | I | Apr 2026 |
| Network Developer | Boulder, Colorado | $125,000 | III | Apr 2026 |
| Senior Technical Account Manager | Leander, Texas | $190,000 | IV | Apr 2026 |
| Staff AI/ML Engineer | Bellevue, Washington | $275,000 | IV | Apr 2026 |
| Staff Platform Engineer | Cedar Park, Texas | $270,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Software Engineer - Agent Platform | Leander, Texas | $295,000 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Staff Engineer GPU Infrastructure | Round Rock, Texas | $245,000 | IV | Jan 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–May 2026.
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