Autodesk
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 421 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Headquarters: San Francisco
- Founded 1982
- Nasdaq: ADSK
At a glance
- Autodesk hires at the expert level. 51% of its filings are Level IV, 2.8 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 42% of its filings. After that come Systems Engineer / Architect and IT Manager.
- Pays at a high floor. 75% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Autodesk's jobs and locations has a median of $149,240.
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Percentiles from Autodesk's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Autodesk hires for
Bar: share of Autodesk's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 87% of filings (36 occupations in total).
Show all 8 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $158,309 | 175 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $151,703 | 46 |
| IT Manager | $210,413 | 39 |
| Data Scientist | $129,709 | 35 |
| Industrial Engineer | $133,910 | 17 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $157,581 | 15 |
| Sales Engineer | $122,962 | 14 |
| QA Engineer | $129,179 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Autodesk.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 2% of filings
Mid-level · 24% of filings
Senior · 22% of filings
Expert · 51% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 8 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $121,050 | 76 |
| Senior · Level III | $140,127 | 72 |
| Expert · Level IV | $163,134 | 165 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Autodesk files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 9 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $170,000 | 191 |
| Boston, MA | $135,804 | 26 |
| Detroit, MI | $135,275 | 26 |
| Portland, OR | $152,880 | 24 |
| Dallas, TX | $134,420 | 20 |
| Seattle, WA | $149,240 | 17 |
| Atlanta, GA | $136,254 | 16 |
| New York, NY | $141,479 | 16 |
| Austin, TX | $156,355 | 14 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $111,942 |
| 25th | $129,800 |
| 50th (median) | $152,880 |
| 75th | $177,861 |
| 90th | $209,082 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $130,000 | $119,122 | $150,000 | 263 |
| FY2021 | $121,976 | $99,594 | $142,032 | 303 |
| FY2022 | $121,763 | $105,000 | $142,306 | 303 |
| FY2023 | $145,662 | $123,534 | $163,716 | 247 |
| FY2024 | $142,002 | $116,688 | $165,685 | 243 |
| FY2025 | $149,791 | $125,300 | $169,536 | 232 |
| FY2026 | $161,637 | $138,445 | $186,564 | 189 |
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 Autodesk
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Development Engineer | $155,000 | $131.2k–$169k | 51 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $149,760 | $137.5k–$158.7k | 27 |
| Principal Software Engineer | $173,763 | $158.1k–$180.7k | 13 |
| Software Engineer | $132,971 | $131.6k–$137.7k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Autodesk
Autodesk'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, Systems Engineer / Architect and IT Manager and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA, Boston, MA and Detroit, MI. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
- Founded
- 1982
- Headquarters
- San Francisco
- Website
- autodesk.com
- Stock
- Nasdaq: ADSK
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Autodesk sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Autodesk filed 421 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 Autodesk pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Autodesk's H-1B filings is $152,880; half of filings fall between $129,800 and $177,861. Bonus and stock are not included.