Atlassian
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 507 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Headquarters: 341 George Street, Sydney, Sydney
- Founded 2002
- 13,301 employees (2026)
- Nasdaq: TEAM
At a glance
- Atlassian hires senior. 42% of its filings are Level III, 2.0 times the share across all H-1B employers (21%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 53% of its filings. After that come Data Scientist and IT Manager.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 76% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $191,250, median prevailing wage $172,931.
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What Atlassian hires for
Bar: share of Atlassian's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 93% of filings (28 occupations in total).
Show all 5 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $190,000 | 270 |
| Data Scientist | $190,625 | 88 |
| IT Manager | $240,000 | 45 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $172,055 | 30 |
| Data Engineer | $182,750 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Atlassian.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 2% of filings
Mid-level · 28% of filings
Senior · 42% of filings
Expert · 27% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $146,453 | 11 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $172,931 | 144 |
| Senior · Level III | $199,534 | 213 |
| Expert · Level IV | $212,500 | 139 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Atlassian files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 6 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $210,000 | 189 |
| Seattle, WA | $197,710 | 91 |
| San Francisco, CA | $210,000 | 65 |
| Austin, TX | $170,000 | 48 |
| New York, NY | $168,130 | 31 |
| Dallas, TX | $148,750 | 11 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $141,967 |
| 25th | $165,000 |
| 50th (median) | $191,250 |
| 75th | $220,200 |
| 90th | $250,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $144,500 | $126,578 | $158,840 | 158 |
| FY2021 | $144,500 | $125,500 | $157,723 | 147 |
| FY2022 | $156,125 | $136,000 | $175,789 | 258 |
| FY2023 | $167,149 | $144,500 | $188,406 | 189 |
| FY2024 | $184,662 | $155,025 | $203,398 | 182 |
| FY2025 | $186,000 | $155,709 | $212,202 | 349 |
| FY2026 | $200,000 | $180,000 | $230,000 | 158 |
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 Atlassian
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | $200,000 | $187.7k–$212.7k | 72 |
| Software Engineer | $161,500 | $147.5k–$175k | 37 |
| Senior Machine Learning Engineer | $220,000 | $208.3k–$225.3k | 21 |
| Senior Data Engineer | $190,000 | $182.8k–$200k | 19 |
| Principal Software Engineer | $230,000 | $212.5k–$240k | 17 |
| Principal Engineer | $238,000 | $205.8k–$250k | 13 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $196,988 | $182.7k–$200k | 12 |
| Senior Data Scientist | $179,250 | $169.5k–$184.9k | 12 |
| Senior Manager Software Engineering | $217,775 | $197.5k–$251.4k | 12 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Atlassian
Atlassian'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 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 IT Manager and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, Seattle, WA and San Francisco, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
- Founded
- 2002
- Headquarters
- 341 George Street, Sydney, Sydney
- Employees
- 13,301 (2026)
- Website
- atlassian.com
- Stock
- Nasdaq: TEAM
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Atlassian sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Atlassian filed 507 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 Atlassian pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Atlassian's H-1B filings is $191,250; half of filings fall between $165,000 and $220,200. Bonus and stock are not included.