GitHub H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — GitHub sponsors H-1B workers. Across 30 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $192,933. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
GitHub filed 30 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 8 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $192,933.
- Median offered wage
- $192,933
- Certified filings
- 30
- Work locations
- 8 states
- Distinct roles
- 14
Most-filed roles at GitHub
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 11 | $196,100 |
| Manager | 4 | $180,300 |
| Product Manager | 3 | $174,810 |
| Director | 2 | $211,200 |
| Microsoft Gtm Field Director | 1 | $234,200 |
| Partner Engineer | 1 | $182,000 |
| Program Manager | 1 | $236,400 |
| Revenue Compensation Analyst | 1 | $148,400 |
| Strategic Solutions Engineer | 1 | $154,200 |
| Brand Designer | 1 | $183,700 |
| Vice President | 1 | $300,000 |
| Customer Success Practice | 1 | $190,240 |
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 II — qualified | 4 | $186,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 7 | $196,100 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 17 | $195,200 |
Where GitHub hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 12 | $193,600 |
| Washington | 10 | $196,100 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $168,705 |
| Texas | 2 | $177,100 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $177,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $167,500 |
| New York | 1 | $236,400 |
| Colorado | 1 | $190,240 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | Bellevue, Washington | $196,100 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Honolulu, Hawaii | $177,000 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Staff Product Manager | Sunnyvale, California | $270,000 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Bellevue, Washington | $196,100 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Sr Mgr, Software Engineering | Lake Stevens, Washington | $180,300 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Staff Brand Designer | Los Angeles, California | $183,700 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Sr Mgr, Software Engineering | Lake Stevens, Washington | $180,300 | — | Jul 2025 |
| Product Manager III | Los Angeles, California | $170,600 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Staff Software Engineer | Lynnwood, Washington | $233,800 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Staff Manager, Software Engineering | Cupertino, California | $318,300 | IV | May 2025 |
| Staff Program Manager, Supportability | Brooklyn, New York | $236,400 | IV | May 2025 |
| Director, Sales and Marketing Analytics | Issaquah, Washington | $222,400 | III | May 2025 |
| Strategic Solutions Engineer | Austin, Texas | $154,200 | III | May 2025 |
| Sr. Mgr, SMB Sales | San Francisco, California | $180,000 | II | May 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $197,800 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Incident Response Analyst III | Milpitas, California | $190,000 | II | Feb 2025 |
| Senior Partner Engineer | Foster City, California | $182,000 | II | Feb 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | San Jose, California | $197,200 | II | Feb 2025 |
| Senior Engineering Manager | Sunnyvale, California | $253,000 | IV | Jan 2025 |
| Dir, Product Marketing, Security | Cedar Park, Texas | $200,000 | IV | Dec 2024 |
| Customer Success Practice Lead | Denver, Colorado | $190,240 | IV | Dec 2024 |
| Staff Product Manager | Holly Spring, North Carolina | $174,810 | IV | Nov 2024 |
| Software Engineer III | Hoffman Estates, Illinois | $167,500 | IV | Nov 2024 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Lynnwood, Washington | $202,747 | IV | Nov 2024 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Redmond, Washington | $190,665 | IV | Nov 2024 |
| Microsoft GTM Field Director, Execution | Walnut Creek, California | $234,200 | IV | Oct 2024 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Bellevue, Washington | $195,200 | IV | Oct 2024 |
| VP, Product Management | Seattle, Washington | $300,000 | IV | Oct 2024 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Raleigh, North Carolina | $162,600 | IV | Oct 2024 |
| Revenue Compensation Analyst | Walnut Creek, California | $148,400 | IV | 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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