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Pinterest H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Pinterest sponsors H-1B workers. Across 525 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $169,541. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Certified H-1B filings
Pinterest filed 525 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 22 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $169,541.
- Median offered wage
- $169,541
- Certified filings
- 525
- Work locations
- 22 states
- Distinct roles
- 33
Most-filed roles at Pinterest
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Machine Learning Engineer | 187 | $172,931 |
| Software Engineer | 186 | $172,931 |
| Data Scientist | 61 | $148,699 |
| Manager | 35 | $216,590 |
| Product Manager | 10 | $166,962 |
| Product Designer | 7 | $115,981 |
| Technical Program Manager | 5 | $163,862 |
| Data Analyst | 3 | $148,699 |
| Sales Strategy And Operations | 3 | $132,101 |
| Engineer | 2 | $264,514 |
| Director | 2 | $221,697 |
| Engineering Manager | 2 | $255,445 |
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 | $123,531 |
| Level II — qualified | 243 | $161,637 |
| Level III — experienced | 195 | $180,128 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 59 | $189,592 |
Where Pinterest hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 287 | $187,353 |
| Washington | 131 | $150,987 |
| New York | 72 | $141,170 |
| Texas | 6 | $137,020 |
| Florida | 5 | $125,445 |
| Georgia | 3 | $158,621 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $115,981 |
| Indiana | 2 | $85,447 |
| Colorado | 2 | $139,735 |
| New Jersey | 2 | $132,319 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sr. Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $187,741 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. Machine Learning Engineer | San Francisco, California | $225,077 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | Seattle, Washington | $212,202 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Machine Learning Engineer | San Francisco, California | $264,514 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Manager II, Machine Learning Engineering | San Francisco, California | $248,643 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. Data Scientist | Seattle, Washington | $196,914 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. Data Scientist | San Francisco, California | $174,304 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer II | San Francisco, California | $187,741 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer II | San Francisco, California | $187,741 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $187,741 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. Manager, Engineering | San Francisco, California | $318,781 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer II | San Francisco, California | $187,741 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer II | Seattle, Washington | $130,749 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer II | Palo Alto, California | $187,741 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer II | San Francisco, California | $174,304 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Performance Solutions Partner I | Culver City, California | $93,080 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. Machine Learning Engineer | Seattle, Washington | $212,202 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Machine Learning Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $226,138 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Machine Learning II | Minneapolis, Minnesota | $97,282 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer II | Morgantown, West Virginia | $178,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer II | Seattle, Washington | $180,710 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer I | San Francisco, California | $149,365 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer I | San Francisco, California | $123,531 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $226,138 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer II | Culver City, California | $159,099 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer II | Seattle, Washington | $196,914 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer I | Seattle, Washington | $163,322 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer II | Palo Alto, California | $225,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. Machine Learning Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $226,138 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer I | New York, New York | $169,541 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer II | Seattle, Washington | $180,710 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer II | St. Louis, Missouri | $78,083 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer II | New York, New York | $169,541 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer II | Culver, California | $184,558 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. Machine Learning Engineer | Tucson, Arizona | $110,947 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer I | Palo Alto, California | $192,400 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $225,086 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | San Francsico, California | $227,997 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. Machine Learning Engineer | Frisco, Texas | $141,773 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. Machine Learning Engineer | Seattle, Washington | $196,914 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. Machine Learning Engineer | San Francisco, California | $225,077 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer II | San Francisco, California | $174,304 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. Manager, Product Design | Smyra, Georgia | $260,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Investor Relations Associate II | San Francisco, California | $126,173 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. Staff Machine Learning Engineer | Miami, Florida | $144,477 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. Technical Program Manager | Seattle, Washington | $167,024 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. Product Designer | San Francisco, California | $156,915 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Business Intelligence Analyst II | San Francisco, California | $124,488 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer II | Seattle, Washington | $180,710 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer II | San Francisco, California | $174,304 | II | Mar 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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