PayPal H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — PayPal sponsors H-1B workers. Across 1,758 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $175,000. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
PayPal filed 1,758 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 27 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $175,000.
- Median offered wage
- $175,000
- Certified filings
- 1,758
- Work locations
- 27 states
- Distinct roles
- 440
Most-filed roles at PayPal
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Sr Software Engineer | 138 | $169,576 |
| Software Engineer 3 | 137 | $159,917 |
| Software Engineer | 109 | $140,000 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 99 | $178,976 |
| Mts 1, Software Engineer | 98 | $185,269 |
| Staff Software Engineer | 93 | $211,618 |
| Software Engineer 2 | 84 | $135,000 |
| Senior Data Scientist | 30 | $178,440 |
| Manager, Software Engineering | 29 | $224,600 |
| Lead Product Manager | 29 | $214,873 |
| Sr Product Manager | 28 | $190,550 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | 28 | $167,094 |
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 | 47 | $180,792 |
| Level II — qualified | 286 | $165,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 342 | $155,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 293 | $200,000 |
Where PayPal hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 1,093 | $190,000 |
| Texas | 228 | $152,400 |
| New York | 135 | $190,820 |
| Arizona | 109 | $133,303 |
| Illinois | 107 | $145,000 |
| Nebraska | 17 | $104,712 |
| Washington | 12 | $167,941 |
| North Carolina | 8 | $132,698 |
| Georgia | 8 | $167,280 |
| District of Columbia | 8 | $143,175 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Data Scientist | Austin, Texas | $180,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Manager, Software Engineering | San Jose, California | $231,731 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer | San Jose, California | $151,488 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Manager, Cybersecurity Engineering | San Jose, California | $224,427 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Principal Experience Designer | New York City, New York | $320,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Austin, Texas | $137,157 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Sr Software Engineer | San Jose, California | $180,000 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Manager, Software Engineering | San Jose, California | $231,731 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | Northlake, Texas | $155,217 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | Omaha, Nebraska | $129,058 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Sr Database Engineer | Scottsdale, Arizona | $130,897 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Sr Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis | San Jose, California | $164,302 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Lead Product Manager | Austin, Texas | $222,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Manager, Software Engineering | San Jose, California | $231,731 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Staff Experience Designer, Consumer Servicing | New York, New York | $220,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Sr Machine Learning Engineer | San Jose, California | $180,000 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Staff Database Engineer | Roseville, California | $219,594 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Staff Software Engineer | Bothell, Washington | $257,068 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Staff Software Engineer | San Jose, California | $234,151 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Sr Product Manager | San Jose, California | $200,389 | IV | Jun 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–Jun 2026.
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