TikTok U.S. Data Security H-1B salaries (2025)
Yes — TikTok U.S. Data Security sponsors H-1B workers. Across 310 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $190,912. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
TikTok U.S. Data Security filed 310 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 4 states between Oct 2024 and Dec 2025. The median offered base wage was $190,912.
- Median offered wage
- $190,912
- Certified filings
- 310
- Work locations
- 4 states
- Distinct roles
- 163
Most-filed roles at TikTok U.S. Data Security
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer Usds | 21 | $180,710 |
| Software Engineer - Usds | 18 | $147,774 |
| Site Reliability Engineer - Usds | 12 | $166,500 |
| Data Engineer Usds | 9 | $197,000 |
| Software Engineer | 9 | $149,365 |
| Site Reliability Engineer Usds | 8 | $211,000 |
| Data Scientist - Usds | 8 | $169,152 |
| Machine Learning Engineer - Usds | 7 | $144,000 |
| Data Scientist Usds | 6 | $129,709 |
| Site Reliability Engineer - Aml Global Recommendation - Usds | 5 | $250,000 |
| Data Engineer - Usds | 5 | $187,573 |
| Data Scientist, Product Analytics - Usds | 5 | $154,151 |
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 | 50 | $146,307 |
| Level II — qualified | 105 | $181,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 60 | $217,900 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 82 | $270,250 |
Where TikTok U.S. Data Security hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 212 | $195,714 |
| Washington | 73 | $180,710 |
| New York | 23 | $185,500 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $231,704 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site Reliability Engineer - AML Global Recommendation | San Jose, California | $208,000 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Software Engineer - USDS | San Jose, California | $165,000 | I | Dec 2025 |
| Software Engineer, Ads ML Infrastructure - USDS | San Jose, California | $180,000 | I | Dec 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer, Ads Serving and Foundation - USDS | San Jose, California | $230,000 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Software Engineer, Ads Serving and Foundation - USDS | San Jose, California | $153,600 | I | Dec 2025 |
| Performance & Incentives Business Partner - USDS | San Jose, California | $200,000 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Machine Learning Engineer - USDS | San Jose, California | $316,000 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| USDS Procurement Lead -System and Compliance | San Jose, California | $180,000 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Software Engineer, Ads ML Infrastructure - USDS | San Jose, California | $213,800 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer - USDS Recommendation | San Jose, California | $266,872 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Senior Engineering Manager | San Jose, California | $305,000 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Anti-Fraud Data Analyst - USDS | San Jose, California | $155,000 | I | Dec 2025 |
| Site Reliability Engineer, Edge Services - USDS | San Jose, California | $215,000 | II | Dec 2025 |
| E-Commerce Data Scientist, TikTok - USDS | Bellevue, Washington | $260,000 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Risk Data Mining - USDS | Bellevue, Washington | $290,000 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Ads Ranking - USDS | Bellevue, Washington | $272,000 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Machine Learning Engineer-Tiktok Search- USDS | San Jose, California | $312,000 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer, Ads ML Infrastructure - USDS | San Jose, California | $292,500 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Head of Data Science, Trust and Safety - USDS | San Jose, California | $341,500 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer, Ads ML Infrastructure - USDS | San Jose, California | $266,033 | IV | Nov 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–Dec 2025.
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