Affirm
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 162 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Nondepository Credit Intermediation
- Main U.S. filing address: San Francisco, CA
At a glance
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 52% of its filings. After that come Data Scientist and Quantitative Analyst.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 87% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $160,000, median prevailing wage $135,699.
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Percentiles from Affirm's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Affirm hires for
Bar: share of Affirm's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 95% of filings (18 occupations in total).
Show all 5 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $160,000 | 85 |
| Data Scientist | $160,000 | 17 |
| Quantitative Analyst | $140,000 | 14 |
| IT Manager | $225,000 | 11 |
| Statistician | $190,000 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Affirm.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 16% of filings
Mid-level · 36% of filings
Senior · 19% of filings
Expert · 28% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $131,124 | 26 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $160,000 | 58 |
| Senior · Level III | $180,000 | 31 |
| Expert · Level IV | $200,000 | 45 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Affirm files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 5 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $175,819 | 40 |
| New York, NY | $160,000 | 27 |
| Seattle, WA | $170,000 | 20 |
| San Jose, CA | $180,000 | 17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $140,000 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $130,000 |
| 25th | $140,000 |
| 50th (median) | $160,000 |
| 75th | $199,884 |
| 90th | $225,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $155,000 | $135,500 | $177,500 | 59 |
| FY2021 | $150,000 | $130,000 | $190,000 | 143 |
| FY2022 | $175,000 | $150,000 | $210,000 | 177 |
| FY2023 | $180,000 | $160,000 | $200,000 | 113 |
| FY2024 | $190,000 | $150,000 | $220,000 | 94 |
| FY2025 | $161,637 | $140,000 | $205,000 | 103 |
| FY2026 | $160,000 | $140,000 | $190,000 | 59 |
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 Affirm
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $142,000 | $130.3k–$160k | 51 |
| Staff Software Engineer | $225,000 | $200k–$225k | 13 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $190,000 | $184.8k–$192.4k | 12 |
| Analyst Ii Full Stack | $140,000 | $140k–$140k | 11 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Affirm
Affirm's filings list its industry as Nondepository Credit Intermediation (Finance and Insurance sector, NAICS 5222). Its main U.S. filing address is in San Francisco, 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 Quantitative Analyst and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA, New York, NY and Seattle, WA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Affirm sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Affirm filed 162 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 Affirm pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Affirm's H-1B filings is $160,000; half of filings fall between $140,000 and $199,884. Bonus and stock are not included.