Goodreads H-1B salaries (2025)
Yes — Goodreads sponsors H-1B workers. Across 13 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $192,600. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Goodreads filed 13 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 2 states between Oct 2024 and Dec 2025. The median offered base wage was $192,600.
- Median offered wage
- $192,600
- Certified filings
- 13
- Work locations
- 2 states
- Distinct roles
- 11
Most-filed roles at Goodreads
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Development Engineer Ii | 3 | $165,240 |
| Product Mktg Ii | 1 | $109,100 |
| Software Dev Engineer I | 1 | $129,000 |
| Software Dev Engineer Ii | 1 | $202,600 |
| Software Development Engineer Iii | 1 | $238,800 |
| Software Development Engineer Iii-Test | 1 | $173,600 |
| Technical Program Manager Iii | 1 | $212,200 |
| Technical Program Manager Iii | 1 | $205,000 |
| Manager Iii, Ads Acct Mgmt | 1 | $181,800 |
| Manager Iii, Quality | 1 | $192,600 |
| Manager Iii, Software Development | 1 | $230,600 |
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 | 1 | $129,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 8 | $203,800 |
| Level III — experienced | 4 | $187,200 |
Where Goodreads hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 9 | $202,600 |
| Washington | 4 | $151,300 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Development Engineer III-TEST | Seattle, Washington | $173,600 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Product MKTG II | Seattle, Washington | $109,100 | II | Sep 2025 |
| Technical Program Manager III | Seattle, Washington | $212,200 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Software Development Engineer II | San Francisco, California | $214,700 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Software Development Engineer II | San Francisco, California | $165,240 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Manager III, Quality | San Francisco, California | $192,600 | III | Apr 2025 |
| Manager III, Software Development | San Francisco, California | $230,600 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Software Dev Engineer I | Seattle, Washington | $129,000 | I | Apr 2025 |
| Software Dev Engineer II | San Francisco, California | $202,600 | II | Feb 2025 |
| TECHNICAL PROGRAM MANAGER III | SAN FRANCISCO, California | $205,000 | II | Feb 2025 |
| Manager III, Ads Acct Mgmt | San Francisco, California | $181,800 | III | Feb 2025 |
| Software Development Engineer III | San Francisco, California | $238,800 | III | Dec 2024 |
| Software Development Engineer II | San Francisco, California | $165,200 | II | Oct 2024 |
Legal entities included: Goodreads LLC; GOODREADS LLC.
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–Dec 2025.
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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.