ByteDance salaries in Seattle, WA
Based on 402 certified H-1B filings by ByteDance in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$211,000
Middle 50%$165.6k–$280k
vs. all employers here+31%comparison median $160,514
Filings402FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $135,101 |
| 25th | $165,550 |
| 50th (median) | $211,000 |
| 75th | $280,000 |
| 90th | $329,640 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $160,000 | $150,000 | $180,000 | 33 |
| FY2021 | $180,000 | $160,000 | $216,000 | 27 |
| FY2022 | $220,000 | $180,250 | $262,750 | 98 |
| FY2023 | $204,840 | $183,500 | $245,000 | 140 |
| FY2024 | $207,038 | $160,000 | $254,550 | 300 |
| FY2025 | $200,000 | $160,000 | $266,000 | 289 |
| FY2026 | $240,000 | $185,000 | $310,000 | 113 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $211,000 | 198 |
| Data Scientist | $197,500 | 64 |
| Marketing Manager | $266,000 | 23 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $298,000 | 23 |
| IT Manager | $383,000 | 16 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $192,000 | 11 |
| QA Engineer | too few | 7 |
| Operations Research Analyst | too few | 7 |
| HR Specialist | too few | 6 |
| Market Research Analyst | too few | 6 |
| Logistician | too few | 5 |
| Network Architect | too few | 5 |
| Data Engineer | too few | 5 |
| Financial Manager | too few | 4 |
| Management Consultant | too few | 4 |
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| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| UX Designer | too few | 3 |
| Project Manager | too few | 2 |
| Statistician | too few | 2 |
| Industrial Engineer | too few | 2 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Seattle, WA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $142,000 | 75 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $190,000 | 129 |
| Senior · Level III | $230,000 | 80 |
| Expert · Level IV | $281,000 | 118 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.