Coinbase
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 298 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage
- Headquarters: San Francisco
- Founded 2012
- 1,249 employees (2020)
- Nasdaq: COIN
At a glance
- Coinbase hires mid-level. 42% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 63% of its filings. After that come Data Scientist and Systems Engineer / Architect.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $179,963, median prevailing wage $149,240.
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Percentiles from Coinbase's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Coinbase hires for
Bar: share of Coinbase's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 98% of filings (16 occupations in total).
Show all 4 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $179,300 | 189 |
| Data Scientist | $179,300 | 27 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $170,000 | 24 |
| IT Manager | $256,500 | 22 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Coinbase.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 10% of filings
Mid-level · 42% of filings
Senior · 21% of filings
Expert · 27% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $151,500 | 27 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $174,000 | 116 |
| Senior · Level III | $218,900 | 57 |
| Expert · Level IV | $218,900 | 75 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Coinbase files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 4 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $179,300 | 84 |
| Seattle, WA | $212,500 | 64 |
| San Francisco, CA | $218,900 | 50 |
| San Jose, CA | $215,700 | 34 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $144,260 |
| 25th | $162,325 |
| 50th (median) | $179,963 |
| 75th | $218,900 |
| 90th | $256,500 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $169,950 | $152,500 | $200,000 | 63 |
| FY2021 | $180,000 | $145,875 | $200,000 | 178 |
| FY2022 | $195,250 | $164,338 | $206,250 | 276 |
| FY2023 | $201,450 | $165,000 | $221,500 | 96 |
| FY2024 | $195,175 | $173,000 | $212,500 | 92 |
| FY2025 | $179,963 | $161,468 | $218,900 | 180 |
| FY2026 | $182,683 | $165,570 | $218,900 | 118 |
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 Coinbase
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $174,000 | $151.5k–$179.3k | 88 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $218,900 | $212.5k–$218.9k | 61 |
| Staff Software Engineer | $256,500 | $256.5k–$256.5k | 19 |
| Engineering Manager | $256,500 | $233.5k–$256.5k | 15 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Coinbase
Coinbase's filings list its industry as Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage (Finance and Insurance sector, NAICS 5231). Its main U.S. filing address is in Oakland, 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 Systems Engineer / Architect and the main metro areas are New York, NY, Seattle, WA and San Francisco, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
- Founded
- 2012
- Headquarters
- San Francisco
- Employees
- 1,249 (2020)
- Website
- coinbase.com
- Stock
- Nasdaq: COIN
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Coinbase sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Coinbase 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 Coinbase pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Coinbase's H-1B filings is $179,963; half of filings fall between $162,325 and $218,900. Bonus and stock are not included.