Reddit H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Reddit sponsors H-1B workers. Across 165 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $255,567. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Reddit filed 165 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 14 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $255,567.
- Median offered wage
- $255,567
- Certified filings
- 165
- Work locations
- 14 states
- Distinct roles
- 67
Most-filed roles at Reddit
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 32 | $233,623 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 25 | $260,000 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 13 | $265,631 |
| Staff Software Engineer | 5 | $302,923 |
| Engineering Manager | 4 | $289,625 |
| Data Scientist | 4 | $200,000 |
| Engineering Manager, Machine Learning | 4 | $288,750 |
| Software Engineer “ L4 | 3 | $255,000 |
| Director Of Product | 3 | $350,000 |
| Senior Machine Learning Engineer | 3 | $281,000 |
| Senior Software Engineer, Ml Training Platform | 2 | $275,000 |
| Senior Client Partner Ii | 2 | $167,608 |
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 II — qualified | 33 | $215,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 92 | $260,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 40 | $267,815 |
Where Reddit hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 70 | $274,859 |
| Washington | 36 | $253,766 |
| New York | 31 | $225,000 |
| New Jersey | 5 | $241,810 |
| Illinois | 4 | $212,500 |
| Texas | 4 | $270,500 |
| North Carolina | 3 | $289,750 |
| Florida | 3 | $285,000 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $237,500 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $212,125 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | New York, New York | $220,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Machine Learning Engineer | Santa Monica, California | $300,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $220,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Bellevue, Washington | $255,057 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | Kenmore, Washington | $320,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Staff Salesforce Developer | San Francisco, California | $250,200 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | New York, New York | $245,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | Stamford, Connecticut | $255,000 | III | May 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Miami Beach, Florida | $285,000 | IV | May 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Miami Beach, Florida | $285,000 | IV | May 2026 |
| Software Engineer | New York, New York | $216,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Software Engineer | New York, New York | $216,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Senior Manager, Business Operations & Strategy | San Francisco, California | $290,000 | III | May 2026 |
| Backend Engineer, Feeds Experience | Sunnyvale, California | $220,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | New York, New York | $238,300 | III | May 2026 |
| Revenue Strategy & Operations Lead | New York, New York | $225,000 | III | May 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | New York, New York | $260,000 | III | May 2026 |
| UX Engineer III (Prototyping) | New York, New York | $178,460 | IV | May 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | Bellevue, Washington | $245,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Chicago, Illinois | $265,631 | IV | May 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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