Tinder H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Tinder sponsors H-1B workers. Across 90 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $178,303. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Tinder filed 90 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 5 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $178,303.
- Median offered wage
- $178,303
- Certified filings
- 90
- Work locations
- 5 states
- Distinct roles
- 48
Most-filed roles at Tinder
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer, Backend | 7 | $149,365 |
| Software Engineer, Machine Learning | 7 | $154,629 |
| Software Engineer, Android | 6 | $172,931 |
| Software Engineer, Ios | 6 | $125,452 |
| Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning | 4 | $227,243 |
| Software Engineer, Machine Learning Infrastructure | 3 | $187,741 |
| Senior Software Engineer, Backend | 3 | $220,000 |
| Data Scientist | 3 | $129,287 |
| Senior Software Engineer, Android | 2 | $208,480 |
| Product Designer | 2 | $123,000 |
| Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning | 2 | $266,636 |
| Senior Product Designer | 2 | $187,500 |
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 | 23 | $146,307 |
| Level II — qualified | 25 | $158,976 |
| Level III — experienced | 4 | $187,500 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 23 | $210,480 |
Where Tinder hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 73 | $172,931 |
| Texas | 11 | $208,480 |
| New York | 4 | $164,500 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $200,480 |
| Washington | 1 | $208,480 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer, Backend | Palo Alto, California | $149,365 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Product Designer | San Francisco, California | $190,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Data Scientist | West Hollywood, California | $129,287 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer, Backend | Palo Alto, California | $149,365 | I | Jun 2026 |
| SENIOR PRODUCT MANAGER, PROFILE AND ONBOARDING | Sherborn, Massachusetts | $200,480 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer, Backend | Palo Alto, California | $226,000 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer, Backend | West Hollywood, California | $129,287 | I | May 2026 |
| Data Scientist | West Hollywood, California | $129,287 | II | May 2026 |
| Anti-Abuse Analyst | New York, New York | $134,400 | II | May 2026 |
| Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning | Palo Alto, California | $264,514 | IV | Apr 2026 |
| Senior Data Scientist (Trust and Safety) | New York, New York | $175,000 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Software Engineer, Backend | Palo Alto, California | $149,365 | I | Apr 2026 |
| Software Engineer, Machine Learning | Palo Alto, California | $158,976 | I | Apr 2026 |
| Senior Product Designer | San Francisco, California | $185,000 | III | Apr 2026 |
| Software Engineer, iOS | West Hollywood, California | $125,452 | I | Apr 2026 |
| Software Engineer, Machine Learning Infrastructure | West Hollywood, California | $149,365 | I | Apr 2026 |
| Software Engineer, Android | New York, New York | $185,000 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Sr. Director, Revenue & Reqs | Dallas, Texas | $215,480 | IV | Apr 2026 |
| Software Engineer, Machine Learning | Palo Alto, California | $154,629 | I | Apr 2026 |
| Data Scientist, Growth Insights | Palo Alto, California | $123,531 | I | Apr 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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