Bitwise
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 123 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Schaumburg, IL
At a glance
- Bitwise hires mid-level. 78% of its filings are Level II, 1.9 times the share across all H-1B employers (42%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 84% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $107,600, median prevailing wage $106,558.
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Percentiles from Bitwise's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Bitwise hires for
Bar: share of Bitwise's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $117,500 | 63 |
| Programmer Analyst | $95,000 | 50 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Bitwise.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 78% of filings
Senior · 21% of filings
Expert · 1% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $106,579 | 96 |
| Senior · Level III | $131,925 | 26 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 1 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Bitwise files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $107,600 | 121 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $89,360 |
| 25th | $95,000 |
| 50th (median) | $107,600 |
| 75th | $122,075 |
| 90th | $138,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $85,350 | $82,000 | $92,150 | 130 |
| FY2021 | $88,000 | $80,000 | $97,975 | 92 |
| FY2022 | $89,000 | $87,000 | $91,463 | 136 |
| FY2023 | $102,939 | $94,100 | $112,229 | 92 |
| FY2024 | $102,690 | $91,000 | $108,000 | 71 |
| FY2025 | $106,558 | $92,500 | $115,425 | 80 |
| FY2026 | $117,500 | $102,000 | $131,230 | 43 |
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 Bitwise
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Application Engineer | $102,400 | $95.2k–$111.6k | 29 |
| Lead Data Engineer | $116,900 | $107.6k–$130.9k | 27 |
| Senior Data Engineer | $96,000 | $83.9k–$108.1k | 19 |
| Data Engineer | $93,987 | $82.9k–$95k | 12 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Bitwise
Bitwise'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 Schaumburg, IL 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, Programmer Analyst and Database Administrator and the main metro areas are Chicago, IL and Cincinnati, OH. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Bitwise sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Bitwise filed 123 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 Bitwise pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Bitwise's H-1B filings is $107,600; half of filings fall between $95,000 and $122,075. Bonus and stock are not included.