TikTok H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — TikTok sponsors H-1B workers. Across 1,305 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $210,000. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
TikTok filed 1,305 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 5 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $210,000.
- Median offered wage
- $210,000
- Certified filings
- 1,305
- Work locations
- 5 states
- Distinct roles
- 577
Most-filed roles at TikTok
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 147 | $188,000 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 108 | $196,275 |
| Product Manager | 33 | $181,293 |
| Data Scientist | 29 | $174,304 |
| Machine Learning Scientist | 28 | $251,374 |
| Data Engineer | 28 | $148,700 |
| Software Development Engineer In Test | 21 | $129,792 |
| Research Scientist | 18 | $200,640 |
| Backend Software Engineer | 17 | $220,720 |
| Data Engineer, E-Commerce | 16 | $200,000 |
| Marketing Manager | 14 | $230,000 |
| Data Engineer - Data Platform | 11 | $223,000 |
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 | 226 | $148,140 |
| Level II — qualified | 420 | $187,871 |
| Level III — experienced | 321 | $240,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 289 | $285,000 |
Where TikTok hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 907 | $220,000 |
| Washington | 367 | $185,500 |
| New York | 28 | $151,382 |
| New Jersey | 2 | $162,500 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $280,000 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer - Recommendation Developer Infrastructure | Bellevue, Washington | $226,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Machine Learning Scientist | San Jose, California | $123,531 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer | San Jose, California | $285,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer | San Jose, California | $281,700 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | San Jose, California | $258,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer, Recommendation Infra | San Jose, California | $230,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Bellevue, Washington | $270,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer | San Jose, California | $328,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Bellevue, Washington | $300,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer | San Jose, California | $335,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer | San Jose, California | $380,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Data Engineer - Data Platform | San Jose, California | $251,000 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Bellevue, Washington | $285,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Bellevue, Washington | $300,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Research Scientist | San Jose, California | $310,000 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer, Recommendation Infrastructure | San Jose, California | $280,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Tech Lead Manager | San Jose, California | $471,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Data Engineer, E-Commerce | San Jose, California | $215,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Product Team Leader | San Jose, California | $540,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Research Engineer | San Jose, California | $352,000 | II | Jun 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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