DocuSign
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 605 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Headquarters: San Francisco
- Founded 2003
- Nasdaq: DOCU
At a glance
- DocuSign hires at the expert level. 48% of its filings are Level IV, 2.7 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 63% of its filings. After that come Systems Engineer / Architect and IT Manager.
- Pays at a high floor. 53% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at DocuSign's jobs and locations has a median of $180,960.
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Percentiles from DocuSign's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What DocuSign hires for
Bar: share of DocuSign's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 97% of filings (18 occupations in total).
Show all 5 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $189,520 | 379 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $196,000 | 63 |
| IT Manager | $229,600 | 59 |
| Data Scientist | $190,650 | 41 |
| QA Engineer | $158,704 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at DocuSign.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 15% of filings
Senior · 37% of filings
Expert · 48% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $172,931 | 73 |
| Senior · Level III | $180,710 | 180 |
| Expert · Level IV | $212,202 | 235 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where DocuSign files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 5 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $203,500 | 253 |
| Seattle, WA | $180,710 | 221 |
| San Jose, CA | $205,356 | 46 |
| Chicago, IL | $146,812 | 25 |
| Austin, TX | $173,538 | 15 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $150,550 |
| 25th | $171,296 |
| 50th (median) | $193,500 |
| 75th | $213,512 |
| 90th | $237,624 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $144,040 | $125,965 | $162,000 | 117 |
| FY2021 | $142,095 | $116,409 | $169,562 | 228 |
| FY2022 | $158,080 | $127,122 | $179,101 | 242 |
| FY2023 | $175,000 | $154,131 | $205,000 | 234 |
| FY2024 | $187,500 | $163,800 | $215,197 | 333 |
| FY2025 | $193,500 | $170,000 | $213,512 | 354 |
| FY2026 | $198,390 | $173,901 | $213,512 | 251 |
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 DocuSign
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | $195,187 | $180.7k–$213.5k | 136 |
| Software Engineer | $164,431 | $149.2k–$180.7k | 108 |
| Lead Software Engineer | $218,650 | $212.2k–$226.9k | 35 |
| Manager Engineering | $200,907 | $198.4k–$204.5k | 15 |
| Senior Product Manager | $173,638 | $159.3k–$186k | 13 |
| Manager Software Engineering | $206,937 | $198.4k–$242.3k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About DocuSign
DocuSign's filings list its industry as Computer Systems Design and Related Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5415). 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 Software Engineer, Systems Engineer / Architect and IT Manager and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA and San Jose, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
- Founded
- 2003
- Headquarters
- San Francisco
- Website
- docusign.com
- Stock
- Nasdaq: DOCU
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does DocuSign sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. DocuSign filed 605 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 DocuSign pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on DocuSign's H-1B filings is $193,500; half of filings fall between $171,296 and $213,512. Bonus and stock are not included.