Duolingo
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 139 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Pittsburgh, PA
At a glance
- Duolingo hires entry-level. 53% of its filings are Level I, 2.7 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 67% of its filings. After that come Research Scientist (Computer Science) and Data Scientist.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $162,800, median prevailing wage $96,408.
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Percentiles from Duolingo's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Duolingo hires for
Bar: share of Duolingo's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 98% of filings (13 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $164,700 | 93 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $203,200 | 11 |
| Data Scientist | $145,000 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Duolingo.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 53% of filings
Mid-level · 41% of filings
Senior · 5% of filings
Expert · 1% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $146,000 | 73 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $185,000 | 57 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 7 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Duolingo files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | $159,300 | 82 |
| New York, NY | $175,250 | 54 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $135,000 |
| 25th | $136,950 |
| 50th (median) | $162,800 |
| 75th | $192,100 |
| 90th | $220,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $132,500 | $126,250 | $148,450 | 18 |
| FY2021 | $130,000 | $129,500 | $145,625 | 16 |
| FY2022 | $130,000 | $130,000 | $164,050 | 19 |
| FY2023 | $135,000 | $129,500 | $161,375 | 28 |
| FY2024 | $157,500 | $137,700 | $192,500 | 41 |
| FY2025 | $163,150 | $145,000 | $200,350 | 40 |
| FY2026 | $162,800 | $135,000 | $185,000 | 99 |
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 Duolingo
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $135,000 | $135k–$165.6k | 31 |
| Software Engineer Data Engineering | $159,200 | $145.1k–$167k | 26 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Duolingo
Duolingo'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 Pittsburgh, PA 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, Research Scientist (Computer Science) and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are Pittsburgh, PA, New York, NY and Seattle, WA. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Duolingo sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Duolingo filed 139 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 Duolingo pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Duolingo's H-1B filings is $162,800; half of filings fall between $136,950 and $192,100. Bonus and stock are not included.