Adobe
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 2,171 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Headquarters: San Jose
- Founded 1982
- 25,988 employees (2021)
- Nasdaq: ADBE
At a glance
- Adobe hires mid-level. 45% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 48% of its filings. After that come Data Scientist and Research Scientist (Computer Science).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 83% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $184,000, median prevailing wage $163,550.
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Percentiles from Adobe's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Adobe hires for
Bar: share of Adobe's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 91% of filings (41 occupations in total).
Show all 17 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $187,741 | 1,041 |
| Data Scientist | $174,304 | 432 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $195,000 | 161 |
| IT Manager | $242,000 | 84 |
| Market Research Analyst | $158,674 | 71 |
| QA Engineer | $148,958 | 55 |
| Information Security Analyst | $175,000 | 37 |
| UX Designer | $165,000 | 36 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $162,690 | 29 |
| Marketing Manager | $219,000 | 27 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $196,000 | 24 |
| Financial Analyst | $141,000 | 23 |
| Programmer Analyst | $125,218 | 19 |
| Project Manager | $179,500 | 14 |
| Graphic Designer | $176,000 | 14 |
| Data Engineer | $190,000 | 13 |
| Quantitative Analyst | $160,000 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Adobe.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 10% of filings
Mid-level · 45% of filings
Senior · 21% of filings
Expert · 24% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $127,712 | 147 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $174,304 | 637 |
| Senior · Level III | $195,300 | 293 |
| Expert · Level IV | $220,000 | 334 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Adobe files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 10 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $191,000 | 1,376 |
| San Francisco, CA | $174,554 | 248 |
| Seattle, WA | $176,343 | 152 |
| Provo, UT | $129,255 | 103 |
| New York, NY | $165,000 | 98 |
| Austin, TX | $157,500 | 60 |
| Boston, MA | $178,500 | 32 |
| Dallas, TX | $159,866 | 20 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $202,000 | 14 |
| Chicago, IL | $166,000 | 12 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $130,000 |
| 25th | $157,427 |
| 50th (median) | $184,000 |
| 75th | $213,831 |
| 90th | $240,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $138,819 | $117,894 | $154,669 | 469 |
| FY2021 | $142,791 | $120,578 | $164,916 | 737 |
| FY2022 | $141,368 | $118,893 | $168,834 | 864 |
| FY2023 | $165,000 | $140,000 | $190,000 | 738 |
| FY2024 | $177,363 | $155,464 | $204,000 | 1,191 |
| FY2025 | $184,000 | $159,376 | $210,000 | 1,143 |
| FY2026 | $184,815 | $152,000 | $215,000 | 1,028 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
Job titles at Adobe
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Development Engineer | $185,000 | $157.5k–$215k | 766 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $187,741 | $163k–$216.8k | 250 |
| Product Manager | $175,000 | $162.8k–$210k | 109 |
| Data Science Engineer | $177,500 | $165.3k–$193.8k | 78 |
| Research Scientist Engineer | $195,000 | $174.9k–$205.8k | 75 |
| User Experience Designer | $174,745 | $142.7k–$211.8k | 40 |
| Mgr Software Development | $240,100 | $226.3k–$264.5k | 38 |
| Applied Scientist | $194,000 | $170.4k–$225k | 37 |
| Technical Support Engineer | $114,218 | $96k–$135k | 29 |
| Engineering Program Manager | $187,500 | $173.3k–$222k | 22 |
| Product Marketing Specialist Mgr | $152,250 | $152k–$206k | 21 |
| Technical Account Manager | $133,000 | $103.5k–$171k | 21 |
| Advanced Analytics Reporting Analyst | $166,500 | $147.5k–$180.7k | 18 |
| Professional Services Consultant | $163,500 | $159.8k–$175.5k | 18 |
| Internal Product Manager | $164,000 | $138.7k–$203.8k | 16 |
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| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solutions Consultant | $176,904 | $143.8k–$191.7k | 15 |
| Mgr Data Science Engineering | $231,500 | $211.3k–$235.5k | 14 |
| Software Quality Engineer | $177,000 | $167.5k–$202.5k | 14 |
| Strategic Business Developer | $163,735 | $157.1k–$228.3k | 14 |
| Financial Analyst | $149,556 | $140k–$168k | 13 |
| Sales Operations Analyst | $150,206 | $138.2k–$160.8k | 12 |
| Information Security Grc Analyst | $130,000 | $110.5k–$154.9k | 11 |
| Product Security Engineer | $187,000 | $177.5k–$197.1k | 11 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Adobe
Adobe's filings list its industry as Computer Systems Design and Related Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5415). Its main U.S. filing address is in San Jose, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Data Scientist and Research Scientist (Computer Science) and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, San Francisco, CA and Seattle, WA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
- Founded
- 1982
- Headquarters
- San Jose
- Employees
- 25,988 (2021)
- Website
- adobe.com
- Stock
- Nasdaq: ADBE
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Adobe sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Adobe filed 2,171 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Adobe pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Adobe's H-1B filings is $184,000; half of filings fall between $157,427 and $213,831. Bonus and stock are not included.