Audible
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 298 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
- Headquarters: Newark
- Founded 1997
At a glance
- Audible hires mid-level. 45% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 67% of its filings. After that come Data Scientist and IT Manager.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 87% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $158,100, median prevailing wage $123,656.
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What Audible hires for
Bar: share of Audible's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 96% of filings (21 occupations in total).
Show all 4 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $158,100 | 200 |
| Data Scientist | $155,150 | 24 |
| IT Manager | $186,056 | 21 |
| QA Engineer | $133,300 | 21 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Audible.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 33% of filings
Mid-level · 45% of filings
Senior · 16% of filings
Expert · 7% of filings
Level medians mix different jobs, so a higher level can show a lower median. Within one job, pay rises with level.
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $143,700 | 96 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $158,100 | 131 |
| Senior · Level III | $184,900 | 46 |
| Expert · Level IV | $172,546 | 20 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Audible files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 3 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $158,100 | 235 |
| Boston, MA | $143,700 | 36 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $143,700 | 20 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $121,600 |
| 25th | $143,700 |
| 50th (median) | $158,100 |
| 75th | $175,700 |
| 90th | $189,592 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $138,533 | $120,600 | $152,400 | 133 |
| FY2021 | $134,950 | $123,100 | $153,300 | 106 |
| FY2022 | $155,600 | $137,700 | $175,000 | 166 |
| FY2023 | $165,000 | $141,050 | $180,450 | 146 |
| FY2024 | $157,950 | $141,125 | $182,975 | 130 |
| FY2025 | $160,000 | $143,700 | $184,900 | 129 |
| FY2026 | $158,100 | $139,506 | $158,100 | 169 |
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 Audible
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Development Engineer | $158,100 | $143.7k–$160k | 189 |
| Quality Assurance Engineer | $133,300 | $125.3k–$146.6k | 21 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Audible
Audible's filings list its industry as Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (Information sector, NAICS 5131). Its main U.S. filing address is in Newark, NJ 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 New York, NY, Boston, MA and Los Angeles, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
- Founded
- 1997
- Headquarters
- Newark
- Website
- audible.com
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Audible sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Audible filed 298 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 Audible pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Audible's H-1B filings is $158,100; half of filings fall between $143,700 and $175,700. Bonus and stock are not included.