Duolingo H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Duolingo sponsors H-1B workers. Across 140 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $164,700. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Duolingo filed 140 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 3 states between Nov 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $164,700.
- Median offered wage
- $164,700
- Certified filings
- 140
- Work locations
- 3 states
- Distinct roles
- 51
Most-filed roles at Duolingo
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 31 | $135,000 |
| Software Engineer, Data Engineering | 26 | $159,200 |
| Software Engineer, Mobile Applications | 9 | $141,000 |
| Senior Software Engineer, Android | 4 | $225,000 |
| Senior Software Engineer, Ios | 3 | $215,000 |
| Senior Data Scientist, Analytics | 3 | $185,000 |
| Software Engineer, Android | 3 | $183,200 |
| Associate Technical Program Manager | 3 | $135,500 |
| Operations Engineer | 2 | $154,050 |
| Product Designer, Interactive Design | 2 | $156,650 |
| Product Designer, Systems | 2 | $147,550 |
| Product Designer/App Software Designer, International Growth | 2 | $193,000 |
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 | 73 | $146,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 58 | $187,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 7 | $219,500 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 2 | $284,900 |
Where Duolingo hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 82 | $159,300 |
| New York | 55 | $180,000 |
| Washington | 3 | $146,100 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer, Data Engineering | New York, New York | $197,600 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer, Android | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | $230,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Platform Engineer II | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | $185,000 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer, Backend | New York, New York | $208,500 | II | May 2026 |
| Software Engineer, Data Engineering | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | $171,000 | I | May 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer, iOS | New York, New York | $215,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer, Android | New York, New York | $225,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer, iOS | New York, New York | $210,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer, Android | New York, New York | $225,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Director of Product Management, Monetization | New York, New York | $320,000 | IV | May 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer, Backend | New York, New York | $215,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Software Engineer II, Android | New York, New York | $185,000 | I | May 2026 |
| Psychometrician II | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | $127,300 | III | Apr 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | $135,000 | I | Apr 2026 |
| Software Engineer, Mobile Applications | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | $135,000 | I | Apr 2026 |
| Software Engineer, Data Engineering | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | $164,700 | I | Apr 2026 |
| Data Scientist, Analytics | New York, New York | $135,000 | I | Apr 2026 |
| Software Engineer, Mobile Applications | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | $141,000 | I | Apr 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | $166,500 | I | Apr 2026 |
| Software Engineer, Mobile Applications | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | $135,000 | I | Apr 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 Nov 2024–Jun 2026.
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