LYFT H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — LYFT sponsors H-1B workers. Across 165 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $146,307. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
LYFT filed 165 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 4 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $146,307.
- Median offered wage
- $146,307
- Certified filings
- 165
- Work locations
- 4 states
- Distinct roles
- 33
Most-filed roles at LYFT
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 66 | $148,000 |
| Data Scientist | 31 | $128,398 |
| Product Manager | 8 | $176,000 |
| Engineering Manager | 7 | $180,000 |
| Business Systems Engineer | 7 | $138,000 |
| Actuarial Analyst | 5 | $128,000 |
| Analyst | 4 | $127,480 |
| Data Science Manager | 3 | $200,000 |
| Analytics | 3 | $125,000 |
| Accountant | 2 | $94,000 |
| Data Engineer | 2 | $147,125 |
| Data Analyst | 2 | $124,500 |
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 | 55 | $136,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 70 | $138,250 |
| Level III — experienced | 37 | $165,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 3 | $214,000 |
Where LYFT hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 110 | $148,000 |
| New York | 32 | $130,000 |
| Washington | 22 | $141,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $126,960 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | San Francsico, California | $162,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $150,000 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $150,000 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $165,000 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Software Engineer | New York, New York | $132,000 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $188,000 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $162,000 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Data Scientist | New York, New York | $148,000 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Data Scientist | New York, New York | $128,000 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Global Supply Manager | San Francisco, California | $118,000 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Software Engineer | New York, New York | $128,000 | I | Jan 2026 |
| Software Engineer | San Francsico, California | $138,000 | I | Jan 2026 |
| Business Systems Engineer | San Francisco, California | $138,000 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Senior Data Scientist | San Francisco, California | $148,000 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $148,000 | I | Dec 2025 |
| Analytics Manager | New York, New York | $165,000 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Business Systems Engineer | San Francisco, California | $118,000 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Data Scientist | San Francisco, California | $148,000 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Seattle, Washington | $128,000 | I | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Analyst | New York, New York | $128,000 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Actuarial Analyst | New York, New York | $128,000 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Software Engineer | New York, New York | $128,000 | I | Nov 2025 |
| Data Scientist | San Francisco, California | $148,000 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Engineering Manager | San Francisco, California | $150,000 | I | Nov 2025 |
| Accountant | San Francisco, California | $100,000 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Seattle, Washington | $128,000 | I | Sep 2025 |
| Analytics Lead | San Francisco, California | $125,000 | III | Sep 2025 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $148,000 | I | Sep 2025 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $214,000 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Engineering Manager | San Francisco, California | $180,000 | I | Sep 2025 |
| Data Scientist | San Francisco, California | $148,000 | II | Sep 2025 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $136,000 | I | Aug 2025 |
| Analytics Lead | San Francisco, California | $134,000 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $188,000 | III | Aug 2025 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $150,000 | I | Aug 2025 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $190,000 | III | Aug 2025 |
| Director Strategic Product Finance | San Francisco, California | $225,000 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Data Scientist | Seattle, Washington | $130,000 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Accountant | San Francisco, California | $88,000 | I | Jul 2025 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $190,000 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $190,000 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $188,000 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $140,800 | I | Jul 2025 |
| Software Engineer | New York, New York | $148,000 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Data Scientist | New York, New York | $148,000 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Business Systems Engineer | Seattle, Washington | $138,000 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Business Systems Engineer | San Francisco, California | $138,000 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Senior Fraud and Risk Analyst | San Francisco, California | $130,000 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Staff Security Engineer | San Francisco, California | $175,000 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $131,000 | I | Jul 2025 |
Legal entities included: Lyft, Inc.; LYFT, Inc..
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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