NerdWallet H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — NerdWallet sponsors H-1B workers. Across 19 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $189,100. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
NerdWallet filed 19 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 7 states between Nov 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $189,100.
- Median offered wage
- $189,100
- Certified filings
- 19
- Work locations
- 7 states
- Distinct roles
- 14
Most-filed roles at NerdWallet
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | 5 | $216,300 |
| Staff Bi Analyst | 2 | $197,800 |
| Senior Lead Business Intelligence Analyst | 1 | $176,600 |
| Staff Qa Engineer | 1 | $194,200 |
| Staff Software Engineer | 1 | $250,000 |
| Business Analytics Analyst Ii | 1 | $160,350 |
| Data Engineer | 1 | $160,100 |
| Data Engineer Ii | 1 | $164,100 |
| Lead Data Analyst | 1 | $180,000 |
| Manager, Data Engineering | 1 | $232,300 |
| Managing Editor, Insurance | 1 | $135,000 |
| Security Engineer Ii | 1 | $180,100 |
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 | $160,900 |
| Level III — experienced | 6 | $170,350 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 12 | $205,900 |
Where NerdWallet hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 9 | $180,000 |
| New York | 4 | $190,300 |
| Michigan | 2 | $197,800 |
| Colorado | 1 | $185,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $189,100 |
| Virginia | 1 | $214,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $180,100 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Lead Business Intelligence Analyst | San Mateo, California | $176,600 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Arvada, Colorado | $185,000 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Staff BI Analyst | Ypsilanti, Michigan | $197,800 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Staff BI Analyst | Ypsilanti, Michigan | $197,800 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Staff Software Engineer | Woodside, New York | $250,000 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $219,600 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Staff QA Engineer | San Francisco, California | $194,200 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Data Engineer | Ashburn, Virginia | $214,000 | IV | May 2025 |
| Data Engineer II | San Francisco, California | $164,100 | III | May 2025 |
| Security Engineer II | Seattle, Washington | $180,100 | IV | May 2025 |
| Business Analytics Analyst II | Burlingame, California | $160,350 | III | Apr 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Long Island City, New York | $220,500 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $216,300 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Managing Editor, Insurance | New York, New York | $135,000 | IV | Mar 2025 |
| Senior Data Analyst | San Jose, California | $160,900 | I | Mar 2025 |
| Data Engineer | New York, New York | $160,100 | III | Jan 2025 |
| Manager, Data Engineering | Roseville, California | $232,300 | IV | Dec 2024 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Scottsdale, Arizona | $189,100 | IV | Nov 2024 |
| Lead Data Analyst | San Mateo, California | $180,000 | III | — |
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–Mar 2026.
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