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Stripe H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Stripe sponsors H-1B workers. Across 373 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $163,862. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Certified H-1B filings
Stripe filed 373 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 18 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $163,862.
- Median offered wage
- $163,862
- Certified filings
- 373
- Work locations
- 18 states
- Distinct roles
- 90
Most-filed roles at Stripe
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 145 | $161,637 |
| Backend Api Engineer | 29 | $179,982 |
| Product Manager | 17 | $167,024 |
| Full Stack Engineer | 13 | $163,862 |
| Backend Engineer | 11 | $179,982 |
| Data Analyst | 10 | $132,850 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 9 | $180,710 |
| Infrastructure Engineer | 8 | $185,723 |
| Engineering Manager | 8 | $234,947 |
| Data Scientist | 7 | $174,600 |
| Account Executive | 6 | $99,424 |
| Technical Program Manager | 6 | $185,516 |
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 | 24 | $110,635 |
| Level II — qualified | 67 | $137,259 |
| Level III — experienced | 134 | $163,862 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 145 | $185,994 |
Where Stripe hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 120 | $165,443 |
| New York | 103 | $151,819 |
| California | 102 | $180,960 |
| Illinois | 16 | $127,754 |
| Texas | 8 | $150,571 |
| New Jersey | 4 | $159,890 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $160,295 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $146,754 |
| Minnesota | 2 | $132,320 |
| Michigan | 2 | $143,094 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Risk Strategist, Risk Foundations | New York, New York | $188,178 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Technical Program Manager | San Ramon, California | $185,994 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Product Counsel | Seattle, Washington | $190,000 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer, Crypto | Seattle, Washington | $156,800 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Seattle, Washington | $212,202 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Backend Engineer, Data Products | New York, New York | $189,592 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineering Manager | Seattle, Washington | $242,320 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer, Identity | South San Francisco, California | $225,077 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Solutions Architect, SMB | Chicago, Illinois | $135,000 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Account Executive | South San Francisco, California | $143,978 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Backend Engineer, Core Technology | Seattle, Washington | $156,800 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Solutions Architect, SMB | Chicago, Illinois | $108,077 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Backend Engineer, Payments and Risk | Seattle, Washington | $190,400 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Product Manager, Link | South San Francisco, California | $214,300 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer, Bridge | Seattle, Washington | $190,400 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | South San Francisco, California | $161,637 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | New York, New York | $190,400 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Product Lead, Connect | South San Francisco, California | $274,456 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Data Scientist | Chicago, Illinois | $174,600 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Product Manager, Data Foundations | Round Rock, Texas | $217,568 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Technical Program Manager, Risk | Leesburg, Virginia | $174,720 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Global Head of Specialist Solutions Architecture, Money Mgt. | Milpitas, California | $178,506 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Financial Data Analyst, Technical Operations | Seattle, Washington | $162,200 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Treasury Market Risk Management Specialist | Seattle, Washington | $193,100 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Software Engineer, Money as a Service | New York, New York | $156,800 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Software Engineer | South San Francisco, California | $161,637 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Full Stack Engineer | Seattle, Washington | $161,637 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Software Engineer | New York, New York | $190,400 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Seattle, Washington | $212,202 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Software Engineering Manager | South San Francisco, California | $237,682 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Staff Data Scientist | Seattle, Washington | $225,900 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Seattle, Washington | $190,400 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Software Engineer | New York, New York | $190,400 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Product Manager, Invoicing | South San Francisco, California | $164,133 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Product Counsel | New York, New York | $215,530 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Los Angeles, California | $129,667 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Software Engineer | South San Francisco, California | $213,512 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Partner Development Manager, GTM Strategy & Enablement | New York, New York | $147,014 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Customer Success Manager | Chicago, Illinois | $129,917 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Software Engineer, Pricing Platform | Seattle, Washington | $212,202 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Software Engineer | South San Francisco, California | $187,574 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Business Operations | San Francisco, California | $172,453 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Backend Engineer, Core Technology | New York, New York | $189,592 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Software Engineer | South San Francisco, California | $213,512 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Startup Partner Lead | NEW YORK, New York | $156,645 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Seattle, Washington | $212,202 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Software Engineer | South San Francisco, California | $187,574 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Software Engineer | South San Francisco, California | $187,741 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Seattle, Washington | $180,710 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Software Engineer | New York, New York | $334,474,400 | III | Dec 2025 |
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–Mar 2026.
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