Last Updated Apr 2026
San Francisco, CA
2,100 employees
Est. 2008
github.com
GitHub — H-1B Sponsored Salaries
GitHub H1B Salaries
GitHub H-1B salary data for all visa-sponsored positions, from Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed with the Department of Labor. H-1B employers must pay the higher of the actual wage or the prevailing wage for the occupation and area of employment.
Salary Distribution (2025)
$150k
$240k
$315k
Salary by Job Title (2025)
| Job Title | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | 25 | $126,027 | $171,080 | $202,747 |
| Software Engineer Iii | 12 | $100,000 | $123,338 | $167,500 |
| Software Engineer | 5 | $87,838 | $138,200 | $160,000 |
| Staff Software Engineer | 4 | $154,482 | $201,255 | $234,600 |
| Systems Programming Appsec Engineer | 3 | $180,000 | $180,000 | $180,000 |
| Data Scientist | 2 | $135,000 | $142,500 | $150,000 |
| Director, Software Engineering | 2 | $237,162 | $237,162 | $237,162 |
| Software Engineer Ii | 2 | $119,350 | $140,575 | $161,800 |
| Staff Product Manager | 2 | $174,810 | $222,405 | $270,000 |
| Sr Mgr, Software Engineering | 2 | $180,300 | $180,300 | $180,300 |
| Senior Visual Designer | 2 | $110,000 | $126,800 | $143,600 |
| Product Manager | 2 | $126,807 | $130,904 | $135,000 |
| Designer | 2 | $90,355 | $117,678 | $145,000 |
| Platform Engineer | 2 | $180,000 | $180,000 | $180,000 |
| Senior Product Designer | 2 | $115,200 | $155,100 | $195,000 |
| Lead Software Engineer | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| Incident Response Analyst Iii | 1 | $190,000 | $190,000 | $190,000 |
| Director, Strategic Finance | 1 | $168,100 | $168,100 | $168,100 |
| Data Engineer | 1 | $180,000 | $180,000 | $180,000 |
| Associate Software Engineer | 1 | $103,500 | $103,500 | $103,500 |
Salary by Location (2025)
| Location | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, California | 29 | $82,430 | $160,000 | $250,286 |
| Bellevue, Washington | 14 | $97,760 | $157,325 | $211,141 |
| Brooklyn, New York | 6 | $139,900 | $172,000 | $236,400 |
| Seattle, Washington | 6 | $119,350 | $178,150 | $300,000 |
| Los Angeles, California | 4 | $110,000 | $157,100 | $183,700 |
| Morrisville, North Carolina | 3 | $100,000 | $126,027 | $154,482 |
| Hoffman Estates, Illinois | 3 | $167,500 | $167,500 | $167,500 |
| Cambridge, Massachusetts | 3 | $180,000 | $180,000 | $180,000 |
| Redmond, Washington | 3 | $126,807 | $140,920 | $190,665 |
| Cary, North Carolina | 3 | $100,200 | $103,600 | $174,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
GitHub pays a median H-1B salary of $167,500 for sponsored positions, with an average of $167,367. The average prevailing wage across GitHub's filings is $141,439. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.
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