Apple salaries in Seattle, WA
Based on 720 certified H-1B filings by Apple in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$185,985
Middle 50%$163.9k–$197.4k
vs. all employers here+16%comparison median $160,514
Filings720FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $149,240 |
| 25th | $163,862 |
| 50th (median) | $185,985 |
| 75th | $197,400 |
| 90th | $212,202 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $155,000 | $140,000 | $185,000 | 71 |
| FY2021 | $167,640 | $150,000 | $190,000 | 159 |
| FY2022 | $179,950 | $155,125 | $200,000 | 322 |
| FY2023 | $168,709 | $158,371 | $190,000 | 190 |
| FY2024 | $182,312 | $155,418 | $182,312 | 206 |
| FY2025 | $190,486 | $163,862 | $190,486 | 386 |
| FY2026 | $180,710 | $167,024 | $212,202 | 334 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $190,486 | 549 |
| IT Manager | $208,300 | 42 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $167,024 | 35 |
| Data Scientist | $171,600 | 27 |
| QA Engineer | $145,972 | 22 |
| Electronics Engineer | $166,600 | 16 |
| Electrical Engineer | $166,600 | 12 |
| Engineering Director | too few | 4 |
| Operations Research Analyst | too few | 3 |
| Statistician | too few | 3 |
| Mechanical Engineer | too few | 3 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Seattle, WA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 8 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $171,600 | 86 |
| Senior · Level III | $163,862 | 110 |
| Expert · Level IV | $190,486 | 347 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.