LYFT H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — LYFT sponsors H-1B workers. Across 215 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $148,000. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
LYFT filed 215 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 4 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $148,000.
- Median offered wage
- $148,000
- Certified filings
- 215
- Work locations
- 4 states
- Distinct roles
- 45
Most-filed roles at LYFT
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 80 | $150,000 |
| Data Scientist | 44 | $140,000 |
| Business Systems Engineer | 9 | $138,000 |
| Engineering Manager | 9 | $190,000 |
| Product Manager | 8 | $176,000 |
| Actuarial Analyst | 4 | $128,000 |
| Data Analyst | 3 | $118,000 |
| Data Science Manager | 3 | $200,000 |
| Analytics Lead | 3 | $125,000 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 3 | $155,605 |
| Senior Analyst | 3 | $128,000 |
| Accountant | 3 | $98,000 |
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 | 59 | $136,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 91 | $144,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 55 | $165,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 10 | $200,000 |
Where LYFT hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 140 | $149,000 |
| New York | 44 | $135,000 |
| Washington | 30 | $144,500 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $126,960 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst | San Francisco, California | $118,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Data Scientist | San Francisco, California | $165,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Data Scientist | New York, New York | $140,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $176,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Business Systems Engineer | San Francisco, California | $138,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Business Systems Engineer | San Francisco, California | $138,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Data Scientist | New York, New York | $128,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Global Supply Manager | San Francisco, California | $118,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $150,000 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $162,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $188,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Engineering Manager | San Francisco, California | $216,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $176,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $136,000 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Applied Scientist | Seattle, Washington | $162,800 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $188,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $188,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Senior Product Manager | San Francisco, California | $186,000 | III | May 2026 |
| Data Scientist | San Francisco, California | $160,000 | I | May 2026 |
| Data Scientist | San Francisco, California | $165,000 | III | Apr 2026 |
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–Jun 2026.
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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.