Last Updated Apr 2026
San Jose, CA
3,119 employees
Est. 1998
paypal.com
PayPal — H-1B Sponsored Salaries
PayPal H1B Salaries
PayPal 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)
$60k
$180k
$280k+
Salary by Job Title (2025)
| Job Title | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer 3 | 1,487 | $85,522 | $141,766 | $1,480,000 |
| Software Engineer 2 | 1,205 | $75,000 | $120,000 | $155,106 |
| Mts 1, Software Engineer | 1,117 | $100,152 | $165,000 | $215,124 |
| Mts 2, Software Engineer | 466 | $110,000 | $188,140 | $245,000 |
| Software Engineer | 392 | $60,258 | $128,423 | $200,000 |
| Data Scientist | 245 | $85,000 | $142,861 | $190,000 |
| Financial Analyst | 185 | $65,000 | $110,469 | $150,000 |
| Risk Analyst 2 | 115 | $76,125 | $95,000 | $111,602 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 110 | $116,000 | $177,888 | $230,000 |
| Manager, Software Development | 110 | $150,747 | $185,054 | $230,000 |
| Manager, Software Development 2 | 108 | $125,014 | $200,354 | $260,000 |
| Data Scientist 1 | 108 | $95,000 | $142,622 | $178,777 |
| It Project Manager | 92 | $100,880 | $137,363 | $137,363 |
| Member Of Technical Staff | 91 | $156,292 | $173,988 | $188,364 |
| Manager, Product Development | 90 | $136,014 | $162,692 | $162,692 |
| Product Manager | 77 | $79,560 | $139,722 | $230,000 |
| Data Scientist 2 | 72 | $110,160 | $160,007 | $192,640 |
| Software Engineer 3, Quality | 72 | $83,430 | $130,000 | $888,150 |
| Sr Software Engineer | 54 | $123,500 | $180,636 | $213,443 |
| Staff Software Engineer | 54 | $158,000 | $209,358 | $248,000 |
Salary by Location (2025)
| Location | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, California | 7,311 | $72,010 | $159,408 | $1,480,000 |
| Scottsdale, Arizona | 521 | $60,258 | $121,750 | $197,954 |
| Austin, Texas | 422 | $80,000 | $143,850 | $280,000 |
| New York, New York | 274 | $85,000 | $160,000 | $300,000 |
| Chicago, Illinois | 199 | $57,000 | $136,000 | $240,000 |
| San Francisco, California | 162 | $85,000 | $148,000 | $260,000 |
| Newton, Massachusetts | 147 | $68,390 | $107,467 | $162,000 |
| La Vista, Nebraska | 140 | $62,100 | $95,139 | $888,150 |
| Timonium, Maryland | 51 | $64,730 | $100,215 | $169,681 |
| Los Angeles, California | 35 | $95,000 | $160,007 | $213,304 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
PayPal pays a median H-1B salary of $152,033 for sponsored positions, with an average of $155,429. The average prevailing wage across PayPal's filings is $186,680. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.
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