DigitalOcean Software Engineer salary

Based on 33 H-1B filings by DigitalOcean, LLC, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Software Developer, Software Development Engineer, SDE

Median salary$178,350
Middle 50%$139.2k–$226.2k
vs. all employers+28%comparison median $139,194
Filings33FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $102,692 and $305,200.
PercentileSalary
10th$119,284
25th$139,152
50th (median)$178,350
75th$226,158
90th$268,800

By state

Texas
$179,726
California
$195,023
Washington
$189,147
Colorado
$108,385
Massachusetts
$178,350

Bar length: number of filings (Texas 15). Figure: average salary in that state.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 2
Level II · Qualified too few 6
Level III · Experienced too few 8
Level IV · Fully competent $235,579 12

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a software engineer make at DigitalOcean?

In H-1B filings, DigitalOcean, LLC's median base salary for Software Engineer is $178,350; half of filings fall between $139,152 and $226,158. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does DigitalOcean sponsor H-1B visas for software engineers?

Yes. DigitalOcean, LLC filed 33 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 15-1252 (Software Developers), so this page covers every job title DigitalOcean filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology