Netflix H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Netflix sponsors H-1B workers. Across 469 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $226,158. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Netflix filed 469 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 12 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $226,158.
- Median offered wage
- $226,158
- Certified filings
- 469
- Work locations
- 12 states
- Distinct roles
- 60
Most-filed roles at Netflix
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 226 | $226,158 |
| Data Engineer | 23 | $264,514 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 23 | $226,158 |
| Analytics Engineer | 20 | $275,850 |
| Engineering Manager | 16 | $341,609 |
| Research Scientist | 13 | $257,421 |
| Data Scientist | 12 | $211,536 |
| Manager | 12 | $224,568 |
| Product Designer | 8 | $217,610 |
| Ui Engineer | 8 | $264,514 |
| Security Engineer | 7 | $201,323 |
| Director | 7 | $166,941 |
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 | 22 | $146,307 |
| Level II — qualified | 4 | $172,931 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 443 | $226,158 |
Where Netflix hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 396 | $226,158 |
| Washington | 35 | $226,158 |
| New York | 24 | $226,158 |
| Texas | 6 | $226,158 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $211,536 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $202,134 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $211,536 |
| Nevada | 1 | $243,506 |
| Virginia | 1 | $211,536 |
| Florida | 1 | $226,158 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | New York, New York | $189,592 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Android Software Engineer | New York, New York | $189,592 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Los Gatos, California | $264,514 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Kirkland, Washington | $212,202 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Data Engineer | Los Gatos, California | $264,514 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Product Manager, Developer Platform | Los Gatos, California | $223,142 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| UI Engineer | Los Gatos, California | $264,514 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Manager, Android Client Foundations | Los Gatos, California | $264,514 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Research Scientist | Redmond, Washington | $250,370 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Product Manager, Creative (Ads) | Brooklyn, New York | $261,248 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Los Gatos, California | $264,514 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Los Gatos, California | $264,514 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Research Scientist | Fremont, California | $237,786 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Los Gatos, California | $264,514 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Machine Learning Scientist | New York, New York | $169,541 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | Santa Clarita, California | $184,558 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Los Gatos, California | $264,514 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Los Gatos, California | $264,514 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| AI Researcher | Los Angeles, California | $184,018 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Analyst, International Tax | Los Gatos, California | $152,152 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | New York, New York | $189,592 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Los Gatos, California | $264,514 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Los Gatos, California | $264,514 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Los Gatos, California | $264,514 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | New York, New York | $169,541 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | New York, New York | $237,786 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Los Gatos, California | $264,514 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Los Gatos, California | $264,514 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Data Engineer | Los Gatos, California | $275,850 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Los Gatos, California | $264,514 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Machine Learning Scientist | Los Gatos, California | $237,786 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | New York, New York | $237,786 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Data Engineer | Los Gatos, California | $264,514 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Los Gatos, California | $264,514 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Engineering Support Solutions Engineer | Los Gatos, California | $264,514 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Los Gatos, California | $264,514 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Los Gatos, California | $264,514 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Los Angeles, California | $184,558 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Manager, Engineering, Title and Launch Management | Los Gatos, California | $388,918 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Los Angeles, California | $184,558 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Distributed Systems Engineer | Los Gatos, California | $264,514 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Los Gatos, California | $264,514 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Product Manager, Ads Platform - Ads Reporting APIs | Los Gatos, California | $388,918 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Los Gatos, California | $264,514 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Los Gatos, California | $264,514 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Director, SPA Center of Programs and Partnership | Los Gatos, California | $252,720 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Data Engineer | Los Gatos, California | $264,514 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Los Gatos, California | $264,514 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Metadata & Architecture Project Manager | Los Gatos, California | $250,973 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Lead Research Scientist | Los Gatos, California | $237,786 | IV | Feb 2026 |
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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