THE TRADE DESK H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — THE TRADE DESK sponsors H-1B workers. Across 70 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $157,124. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
THE TRADE DESK filed 70 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 6 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $157,124.
- Median offered wage
- $157,124
- Certified filings
- 70
- Work locations
- 6 states
- Distinct roles
- 17
Most-filed roles at THE TRADE DESK
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 30 | $166,500 |
| Data Scientist | 12 | $151,400 |
| Enterprise Engineer | 3 | $151,400 |
| Business Intelligence Analyst | 3 | $113,880 |
| Ux Designer | 3 | $137,600 |
| Director | 3 | $159,682 |
| Account Manager | 2 | $71,022 |
| Front End Engineer | 2 | $181,879 |
| Manager | 2 | $185,887 |
| Product Manager | 2 | $138,250 |
| Trading Specialist | 2 | $79,560 |
| Network Engineer | 1 | $167,170 |
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 | 2 | $63,076 |
| Level II — qualified | 28 | $137,600 |
| Level III — experienced | 27 | $181,800 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 10 | $196,807 |
Where THE TRADE DESK hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 23 | $162,762 |
| California | 22 | $162,571 |
| New York | 21 | $151,400 |
| Illinois | 2 | $152,050 |
| Florida | 1 | $183,100 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $105,934 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sr. Software Engineer | Bellevue, Washington | $192,213 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Lead Staff Data Scientist | New York, New York | $201,400 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | Irvine, California | $166,500 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Software Engineer | San Jose, California | $226,138 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Business Intelligence Analyst II | Ventura, California | $113,880 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Data Scientist | New York, New York | $183,100 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Director, Marketing Finance & Operations | New York, New York | $247,333 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Sr Software Engineer | San Jose, California | $226,138 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Bellevue, Washington | $183,100 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Software Engineer II | Bellevue, Washington | $151,400 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Business Intelligence Analyst II | New York, New York | $113,800 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Lead Staff Database Engineer | Tampa, Florida | $183,100 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Staff Software Engineer | NewYork, New York | $201,400 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Data Scientist II | New York, New York | $151,400 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Sr Enterprise Engineer | Bellevue, Washington | $151,400 | II | Sep 2025 |
| UX Designer II | New York, New York | $137,600 | II | Sep 2025 |
| Sr Enterprise Engineer | Bellevue, Washington | $162,762 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Data Scientist II | Bellevue, Washington | $151,400 | II | Sep 2025 |
| Sr. Marketplace Technical Strategy Manager | San Jose, California | $183,100 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Director, Client Service, Advertiser | New York, New York | $159,682 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Software Engineer I | San Jose, California | $134,571 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Irvine, California | $166,500 | III | Jul 2025 |
| Software Engineer II | Bellevue, Washington | $151,400 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Director, Business Development | New York, New York | $122,824 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Data Scientist II | Culver City, California | $137,600 | III | Jul 2025 |
| Staff Software Engineer | Bellevue, Washington | $201,400 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Sr Software Engineer | Seattle, Washington | $183,100 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Irvine, California | $166,500 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Software Engineer II | Chicago, Illinois | $137,600 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Software Engineer I | Bellevue, Washington | $137,259 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Account Manager | New York, New York | $83,741 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Sr. Trading Specialist | New York, New York | $91,270 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Account Manager | New York, New York | $58,302 | I | Jun 2025 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | Bellevue, Washington | $183,100 | III | May 2025 |
| Data Scientist II | Bellevue, Washington | $151,400 | II | May 2025 |
| Software Engineer I | Bellevue, Washington | $137,259 | II | May 2025 |
| Software Engineer II | Seattle, Washington | $151,400 | II | May 2025 |
| Software Engineer I | San Francisco, California | $155,605 | II | May 2025 |
| UX Designer II | Seattle, Washington | $125,100 | II | May 2025 |
| Data Scientist I | Irvine, California | $113,800 | II | May 2025 |
| Product Manager I | New York, New York | $125,100 | II | May 2025 |
| Software Engineer I | Bellevue, Washington | $137,259 | II | May 2025 |
| Software Engineer I | San Francisco, California | $155,605 | II | May 2025 |
| Software Engineer I | Irvine, California | $126,942 | II | May 2025 |
| Sr. Business Intelligence Analyst | New York, New York | $141,170 | III | May 2025 |
| Sr. Front-End Engineer | San Jose, California | $226,158 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Front-End Engineer II | Irvine, California | $137,600 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | Irvine, California | $166,500 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Senior Manager, Enterprise Engineering | Bellevue, Washington | $201,400 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | New York, New York | $183,100 | III | Apr 2025 |
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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