Discord
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 49 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Main U.S. filing address: San Francisco, CA
At a glance
- Discord hires at the expert level. 67% of its filings are Level IV, 3.7 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $254,161, median prevailing wage $188,885.
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Percentiles from Discord's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Discord hires for
Bar: share of Discord's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 92% of filings (14 occupations in total).
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 20% of filings
Senior · 12% of filings
Expert · 67% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $202,500 | 10 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 6 |
| Expert · Level IV | $256,003 | 33 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Discord files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $252,669 | 47 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $204,000 |
| 25th | $220,000 |
| 50th (median) | $254,161 |
| 75th | $275,280 |
| 90th | $316,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2022 | $203,000 | $190,000 | $234,650 | 33 |
| FY2023 | $215,000 | $190,250 | $235,000 | 17 |
| FY2024 | $234,522 | $211,700 | $252,238 | 15 |
| FY2025 | $237,128 | $221,856 | $259,543 | 26 |
| FY2026 | $265,000 | $225,000 | $292,500 | 23 |
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 Discord
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Data Scientist | $265,000 | $235k–$269.5k | 11 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Discord
Discord's filings list its industry in the Information sector (NAICS 51). Its main U.S. filing address is in San Francisco, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Data Scientist, Software Engineer and Research Scientist (Computer Science) and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA, Boston, MA and San Jose, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Discord sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Discord filed 49 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 Discord pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Discord's H-1B filings is $254,161; half of filings fall between $220,000 and $275,280. Bonus and stock are not included.