DigitalOcean
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 61 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Software Publishers
- Main U.S. filing address: Broomfield, CO
At a glance
- DigitalOcean hires at the expert level. 45% of its filings are Level IV, 2.5 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 70% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $178,350, median prevailing wage $154,606.
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Percentiles from DigitalOcean's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What DigitalOcean hires for
Bar: share of DigitalOcean's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 92% of filings (15 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $178,350 | 33 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at DigitalOcean.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 9% of filings
Mid-level · 18% of filings
Senior · 29% of filings
Expert · 45% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $138,206 | 10 |
| Senior · Level III | $168,425 | 16 |
| Expert · Level IV | $214,698 | 25 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where DigitalOcean files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | $185,000 | 16 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $114,754 |
| 25th | $137,259 |
| 50th (median) | $178,350 |
| 75th | $215,000 |
| 90th | $270,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 2 |
| FY2021 | $115,906 | $97,968 | $138,250 | 14 |
| FY2022 | $153,633 | $138,255 | $161,650 | 20 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2025 | $162,767 | $136,297 | $210,538 | 29 |
| FY2026 | $182,027 | $138,375 | $240,500 | 32 |
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 DigitalOcean
DigitalOcean's filings list its industry as Software Publishers (Information sector, NAICS 5132). Its main U.S. filing address is in Broomfield, CO 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, IT Manager and UX Designer and the main metro areas are Austin, TX, San Jose, CA and Seattle, WA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does DigitalOcean sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. DigitalOcean filed 61 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 DigitalOcean pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on DigitalOcean's H-1B filings is $178,350; half of filings fall between $137,259 and $215,000. Bonus and stock are not included.