DoorDash
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 910 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Headquarters: San Francisco
- Founded 2012
- Nasdaq: DASH
At a glance
- DoorDash hires at the expert level. 41% of its filings are Level IV, 2.3 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 51% of its filings. After that come Data Scientist and Operations Research Analyst.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 69% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $173,104, median prevailing wage $151,071.
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Percentiles from DoorDash's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What DoorDash hires for
Bar: share of DoorDash's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 90% of filings (36 occupations in total).
Show all 10 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $173,104 | 461 |
| Data Scientist | $178,000 | 132 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $153,600 | 74 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $188,000 | 46 |
| Management Consultant | $129,708 | 30 |
| Market Research Analyst | $101,216 | 28 |
| Validation Engineer | $199,763 | 13 |
| Data Engineer | $161,914 | 12 |
| Financial Analyst | $152,069 | 11 |
| UX Designer | $181,210 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at DoorDash.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 25% of filings
Mid-level · 23% of filings
Senior · 11% of filings
Expert · 41% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $153,600 | 213 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $155,000 | 196 |
| Senior · Level III | $178,000 | 99 |
| Expert · Level IV | $194,000 | 359 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where DoorDash 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 | $181,780 | 290 |
| Seattle, WA | $180,710 | 218 |
| New York, NY | $160,000 | 197 |
| San Jose, CA | $187,741 | 136 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $153,600 | 25 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $126,400 |
| 25th | $153,600 |
| 50th (median) | $173,104 |
| 75th | $194,626 |
| 90th | $220,674 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $170,000 | $151,000 | $200,000 | 129 |
| FY2021 | $190,000 | $170,000 | $210,000 | 485 |
| FY2022 | $190,000 | $170,000 | $215,000 | 656 |
| FY2023 | $182,260 | $144,500 | $214,223 | 290 |
| FY2024 | $176,000 | $144,500 | $198,000 | 503 |
| FY2025 | $176,353 | $153,600 | $199,124 | 530 |
| FY2026 | $168,656 | $153,600 | $188,000 | 380 |
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 DoorDash
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $172,931 | $153.6k–$190.5k | 449 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $180,064 | $161.3k–$197.4k | 32 |
| Product Manager | $192,655 | $187.5k–$228k | 24 |
| Data Scientist Analytics | $178,800 | $161.5k–$183.9k | 19 |
| Data Scientist | $178,000 | $167.8k–$178.8k | 17 |
| Engineering Manager | $228,000 | $219k–$250.1k | 14 |
| Software Engineer Machine Learning | $170,600 | $153.8k–$196.9k | 11 |
| Software Engineer Data | $183,904 | $157.9k–$203.5k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About DoorDash
DoorDash'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, Data Scientist and Operations Research Analyst and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA and New York, NY. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
- Founded
- 2012
- Headquarters
- San Francisco
- Website
- doordash.com
- Stock
- Nasdaq: DASH
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does DoorDash sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. DoorDash filed 910 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 DoorDash pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on DoorDash's H-1B filings is $173,104; half of filings fall between $153,600 and $194,626. Bonus and stock are not included.