Stripe H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Stripe sponsors H-1B workers. Across 551 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $162,200. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Stripe filed 551 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 19 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $162,200.
- Median offered wage
- $162,200
- Certified filings
- 551
- Work locations
- 19 states
- Distinct roles
- 145
Most-filed roles at Stripe
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 233 | $156,800 |
| Backend / Api Engineer | 20 | $176,457 |
| Product Manager | 19 | $167,024 |
| Data Analyst | 16 | $142,657 |
| Full Stack Engineer | 13 | $163,862 |
| Engineering Manager | 12 | $245,788 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 10 | $180,000 |
| Backend/Api Engineer | 10 | $185,723 |
| Backend Engineer | 8 | $167,284 |
| Data Scientist | 8 | $179,091 |
| Account Executive | 7 | $99,424 |
| Infrastructure Engineer | 6 | $180,960 |
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 | 98 | $130,250 |
| Level II — qualified | 84 | $143,289 |
| Level III — experienced | 148 | $163,862 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 215 | $190,400 |
Where Stripe hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 190 | $163,862 |
| California | 155 | $180,000 |
| New York | 147 | $156,800 |
| Illinois | 21 | $127,754 |
| Texas | 8 | $150,571 |
| Massachusetts | 7 | $147,846 |
| New Jersey | 5 | $160,805 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $146,754 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $138,112 |
| Virginia | 2 | $162,739 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solutions Architect, Enterprise | San Francisco, California | $150,405 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Product Manager | New York, New York | $268,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer | New York, New York | $190,400 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Account Executive | New York, New York | $122,824 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Technical Operations Manager | Seattle, Washington | $166,500 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Product Manager | Seattle, Washington | $220,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Product Strategy & Operations, Link | New York, New York | $133,600 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Account Executive | South San Francisco, California | $67,808 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Seattle, Washington | $212,202 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Credit Risk | South San Francisco, California | $161,800 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer | New York, New York | $156,800 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Program Manager, Revenue Suite & Commerce Systems | Seattle, Washington | $150,550 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Engineering Manager | Seattle, Washington | $240,000 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Design | Seattle, Washington | $210,400 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Finance & Strategy Partner | Seattle, Washington | $183,200 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Engineering Manager, Core Events | Seattle, Washington | $286,270 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Engineering Manager | New York, New York | $280,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | Seattle, Washington | $180,000 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Seattle, Washington | $212,202 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Backend Engineer | South San Francisco, California | $161,637 | II | Jun 2026 |
Legal entities included: Stripe, Inc.; Stripe, LLC.
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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For general educational purposes, not career or financial advice. Wages are employer-offered base pay from certified DOL LCA records and may differ from total compensation.