CyberSource
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 205 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Activities Related to Credit Intermediation
- Headquarters: Foster City
- Founded 1994
At a glance
- CyberSource hires at the expert level. 54% of its filings are Level IV, 3.0 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 57% of its filings. After that come Systems Engineer / Architect and QA Engineer.
- Pays at a high floor. 81% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at CyberSource's jobs and locations has a median of $139,682.
- 6th among the largest filers in its industry. CyberSource's median ($141,751) is below The Depository Trust and Clearing and Visa and above Mastercard.
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Percentiles from CyberSource's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What CyberSource hires for
Bar: share of CyberSource's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 99% of filings (12 occupations in total).
Show all 3 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $149,240 | 117 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $136,989 | 40 |
| QA Engineer | $125,632 | 27 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at CyberSource.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 3% of filings
Mid-level · 29% of filings
Senior · 14% of filings
Expert · 54% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $114,754 | 44 |
| Senior · Level III | $138,445 | 21 |
| Expert · Level IV | $155,709 | 83 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
CyberSource vs. industry peers
SoFi$200,000
PayPal$174,720
Stripe$161,800
The Depository Trust and Clearing$148,600
Visa$144,903
CyberSource$141,751
Mastercard$131,706
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5223).
Where CyberSource files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 4 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | $136,989 | 73 |
| San Francisco, CA | $155,605 | 60 |
| Seattle, WA | $139,298 | 55 |
| Atlanta, GA | $122,959 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $112,205 |
| 25th | $124,904 |
| 50th (median) | $141,751 |
| 75th | $163,550 |
| 90th | $185,328 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $108,035 | $93,184 | $124,134 | 134 |
| FY2021 | $109,928 | $95,555 | $124,550 | 121 |
| FY2022 | $113,800 | $97,178 | $127,504 | 168 |
| FY2023 | $120,869 | $100,200 | $132,683 | 128 |
| FY2024 | $132,250 | $115,066 | $144,582 | 130 |
| FY2025 | $139,589 | $124,700 | $155,709 | 129 |
| FY2026 | $144,216 | $130,975 | $172,384 | 76 |
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 CyberSource
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Sw Engineer | $143,528 | $135.4k–$155.7k | 51 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $117,600 | $109.1k–$121.2k | 19 |
| Senior Sw Engineer | $118,606 | $117k–$126.5k | 16 |
| Software Engineer Senior Consultant Level | $168,606 | $155.7k–$183k | 16 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About CyberSource
CyberSource's filings list its industry as Activities Related to Credit Intermediation (Finance and Insurance sector, NAICS 5223). Its main U.S. filing address is in Foster City, 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 QA Engineer and the main metro areas are Austin, TX, San Francisco, CA and Seattle, WA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
- Founded
- 1994
- Headquarters
- Foster City
- Website
- cybersource.com
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does CyberSource sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. CyberSource filed 205 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 CyberSource pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on CyberSource's H-1B filings is $141,751; half of filings fall between $124,904 and $163,550. Bonus and stock are not included.