ByteDance
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 1,806 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Software Publishers
- Headquarters: Beijing
- Founded 2016
At a glance
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 40% of its filings. After that come Data Scientist and Research Scientist (Computer Science).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 91% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $211,000, median prevailing wage $157,414.
- 2nd among the largest filers in its industry. ByteDance's median ($211,000) is below Roblox and above Block.
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Percentiles from ByteDance's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What ByteDance hires for
Bar: share of ByteDance's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 86% of filings (52 occupations in total).
Show all 19 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $214,000 | 731 |
| Data Scientist | $211,000 | 283 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $300,000 | 136 |
| Marketing Manager | $228,500 | 96 |
| IT Manager | $337,000 | 72 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $197,500 | 60 |
| QA Engineer | $151,000 | 56 |
| Market Research Analyst | $157,000 | 54 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $156,770 | 45 |
| HR Specialist | $126,880 | 25 |
| Project Manager | $212,300 | 23 |
| UX Designer | $250,000 | 23 |
| Data Engineer | $150,512 | 22 |
| Management Consultant | $165,000 | 20 |
| Logistician | $156,209 | 16 |
| Network Architect | $200,640 | 13 |
| Accountant | $123,000 | 11 |
| Multimedia Artist | $202,500 | 11 |
| Supply Chain Manager | $223,500 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at ByteDance.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 20% of filings
Mid-level · 33% of filings
Senior · 23% of filings
Expert · 25% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $160,000 | 342 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $198,240 | 578 |
| Senior · Level III | $233,010 | 396 |
| Expert · Level IV | $280,000 | 428 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
ByteDance vs. industry peers
Roblox$255,200
ByteDance$211,000
Block$208,745
Snap$174,015
Microsoft$172,759
Oracle$143,062
The MathWorks$131,082
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5132).
Where ByteDance 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 | $221,500 | 1,191 |
| Seattle, WA | $211,000 | 402 |
| New York, NY | $190,000 | 105 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $143,000 | 47 |
| Austin, TX | $107,141 | 33 |
| San Francisco, CA | $202,750 | 14 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $136,800 |
| 25th | $165,185 |
| 50th (median) | $211,000 |
| 75th | $275,000 |
| 90th | $333,009 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $168,000 | $145,000 | $198,750 | 262 |
| FY2021 | $170,000 | $133,250 | $200,000 | 422 |
| FY2022 | $185,000 | $140,000 | $225,000 | 502 |
| FY2023 | $194,320 | $155,000 | $230,000 | 713 |
| FY2024 | $207,617 | $164,000 | $250,000 | 1,093 |
| FY2025 | $204,174 | $160,000 | $260,000 | 1,264 |
| FY2026 | $240,000 | $190,000 | $307,020 | 542 |
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 ByteDance
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $195,000 | $160k–$252.7k | 212 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $225,000 | $159k–$273.6k | 83 |
| Research Scientist | $300,000 | $235k–$350k | 61 |
| Product Manager | $216,000 | $139.4k–$268k | 57 |
| Backend Software Engineer | $162,000 | $144k–$200k | 41 |
| Data Scientist | $177,000 | $155k–$280k | 37 |
| Data Engineer | $149,000 | $135.9k–$225.1k | 21 |
| Marketing Manager | $230,000 | $180k–$257.9k | 15 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $276,000 | $249k–$285k | 15 |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $155,454 | $144.5k–$188.1k | 14 |
| Frontend Software Engineer | $155,000 | $144k–$176k | 13 |
| Product Manager Lead | $352,465 | $338.8k–$397.5k | 12 |
| Software Development Engineer in Test | $135,520 | $120.7k–$169.1k | 12 |
| Talent Acquisition Partner | $126,340 | $118.3k–$128.5k | 12 |
| Backend Software Engineer Global E Commerce | $170,000 | $148.2k–$252k | 11 |
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| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Machine Learning Engineer | $312,000 | $238.5k–$320k | 11 |
| Software Engineer Global E Commerce Customer Business | $200,000 | $180k–$213k | 11 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About ByteDance
ByteDance's filings list its industry as Software Publishers (Information sector, NAICS 5132). Its main U.S. filing address is in San Jose, 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 Research Scientist (Computer Science) and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, Seattle, WA and New York, NY. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- Beijing
- Website
- bytedance.com
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does ByteDance sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. ByteDance filed 1,806 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 ByteDance pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on ByteDance's H-1B filings is $211,000; half of filings fall between $165,185 and $275,000. Bonus and stock are not included.