Couchbase
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 24 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Software Publishers
- Main U.S. filing address: Santa Clara, CA
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Percentiles from Couchbase's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 9 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 6 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 6 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Couchbase files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $178,845 | 14 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $112,009 |
| 25th | $139,486 |
| 50th (median) | $166,421 |
| 75th | $210,421 |
| 90th | $216,590 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $126,568 | $114,369 | $141,308 | 19 |
| FY2021 | $144,363 | $123,074 | $155,111 | 10 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2023 | $148,845 | $113,235 | $183,519 | 15 |
| FY2024 | $144,591 | $125,439 | $175,396 | 14 |
| FY2025 | $166,421 | $132,969 | $191,274 | 12 |
| FY2026 | $169,360 | $150,311 | $210,421 | 12 |
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.
About Couchbase
Couchbase's filings list its industry as Software Publishers (Information sector, NAICS 5132). Its main U.S. filing address is in Santa Clara, 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 Network Architect and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, Dallas, TX and Atlanta, GA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Couchbase sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Couchbase filed 24 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 Couchbase pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Couchbase's H-1B filings is $166,421; half of filings fall between $139,486 and $210,421. Bonus and stock are not included.