eBay
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 1,016 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters, and Other General Merchandise Retailers
- Headquarters: San Jose
- Founded 1995
- 12,600 employees (2016)
- Nasdaq: EBAY
- Includes 2 legal entities
At a glance
- eBay hires at the expert level. 40% of its filings are Level IV, 2.2 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 58% of its filings. After that come IT Manager and Data Scientist.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 97% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $190,684, median prevailing wage $163,862.
- 1st among the largest filers in its industry. eBay's median ($190,684) is above Coupang Global.
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Percentiles from eBay's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What eBay hires for
Bar: share of eBay's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 95% of filings (28 occupations in total).
Show all 8 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $191,127 | 592 |
| IT Manager | $235,681 | 122 |
| Data Scientist | $180,614 | 86 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $193,700 | 54 |
| Project Manager | $172,125 | 42 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $185,464 | 27 |
| Information Security Analyst | $184,696 | 14 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $132,896 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at eBay.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 3% of filings
Mid-level · 26% of filings
Senior · 31% of filings
Expert · 40% of filings
Level medians mix different jobs, so a higher level can show a lower median. Within one job, pay rises with level.
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $177,500 | 18 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $199,295 | 176 |
| Senior · Level III | $172,095 | 204 |
| Expert · Level IV | $196,051 | 267 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
eBay vs. industry peers
eBay$190,684
Coupang Global$190,486
Amazon$155,000
Zappos.com$155,000
BJ's Wholesale Club$145,609
Dollar General$123,164
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 4552).
Where eBay files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 8 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $205,697 | 585 |
| Austin, TX | $161,969 | 165 |
| Seattle, WA | $193,474 | 102 |
| New York, NY | $173,534 | 42 |
| Portland, OR | $160,000 | 26 |
| San Francisco, CA | $212,592 | 22 |
| Dallas, TX | $147,285 | 15 |
| Atlanta, GA | $166,352 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $143,533 |
| 25th | $167,000 |
| 50th (median) | $190,684 |
| 75th | $220,006 |
| 90th | $247,481 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $153,937 | $135,000 | $174,047 | 895 |
| FY2021 | $155,621 | $137,891 | $180,000 | 823 |
| FY2022 | $163,100 | $142,843 | $190,601 | 743 |
| FY2023 | $178,437 | $158,080 | $205,000 | 713 |
| FY2024 | $179,109 | $159,731 | $202,092 | 564 |
| FY2025 | $185,000 | $164,424 | $219,354 | 537 |
| FY2026 | $196,051 | $170,057 | $225,648 | 479 |
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.
By legal entity
| Legal entity | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| eBay Inc. | $190,578 | 1,013 |
| eBay Payments LLC | too few | 3 |
eBay files under several company names; this page adds them up. Median shown at 10+ filings.
Job titles at eBay
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mts 1 Software Engineer | $201,459 | $189.5k–$208.9k | 182 |
| Software Engineer 3 | $170,631 | $156.4k–$177k | 181 |
| Mts 2 Software Engineer | $231,893 | $216.6k–$240.9k | 124 |
| Software Engineer 2 | $144,463 | $136.9k–$150.6k | 40 |
| Senior Mts Software Engineer | $265,451 | $262.4k–$270.2k | 35 |
| Senior Product Manager 2 Technical | $225,000 | $213.3k–$231k | 35 |
| Manager Software Development 2 | $236,424 | $225.2k–$243.8k | 26 |
| Senior Product Manager 1 Technical | $175,444 | $165.8k–$193.4k | 24 |
| Data Science Analyst 4 | $181,882 | $180.1k–$184.7k | 19 |
| Manager Software Development 3 | $260,000 | $255.3k–$272.2k | 18 |
| Applied Researcher 1 | $173,000 | $152.7k–$178k | 13 |
| Applied Researcher 2 | $205,359 | $190.3k–$217.2k | 13 |
| Product Manager 3 Technical | $155,887 | $149k–$160.3k | 12 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About eBay
eBay's filings list its industry as Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters, and Other General Merchandise Retailers (Retail Trade sector, NAICS 4552). Its main U.S. filing address is in San Jose, 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, IT Manager and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, Austin, TX and Seattle, WA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
- Founded
- 1995
- Headquarters
- San Jose
- Employees
- 12,600 (2016)
- Website
- ebay.com
- Stock
- Nasdaq: EBAY
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does eBay sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. eBay filed 1,016 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 eBay pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on eBay's H-1B filings is $190,684; half of filings fall between $167,000 and $220,006. Bonus and stock are not included.