Etsy
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 68 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Main U.S. filing address: Brooklyn, NY
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 97% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $187,700, median prevailing wage $141,170.
- 2nd among the largest filers in its industry. Etsy's median ($187,700) is below A9.com and above Macy's Systems And Technology.
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Percentiles from Etsy's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Etsy hires for
Bar: share of Etsy's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 99% of filings (11 occupations in total).
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $207,550 | 22 |
| Data Scientist | $170,000 | 22 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Etsy.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 3% of filings
Mid-level · 31% of filings
Senior · 34% of filings
Expert · 31% 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 | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $190,000 | 21 |
| Senior · Level III | $173,000 | 23 |
| Expert · Level IV | $214,800 | 21 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Etsy vs. industry peers
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 4541).
Where Etsy files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $184,900 | 36 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $147,450 |
| 25th | $168,500 |
| 50th (median) | $187,700 |
| 75th | $210,000 |
| 90th | $238,650 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $150,000 | $137,000 | $165,000 | 38 |
| FY2021 | $155,000 | $143,500 | $172,400 | 44 |
| FY2022 | $171,600 | $155,275 | $191,500 | 50 |
| FY2023 | $187,600 | $178,600 | $211,500 | 32 |
| FY2024 | $180,000 | $153,550 | $202,175 | 44 |
| FY2025 | $182,926 | $167,500 | $203,750 | 38 |
| FY2026 | $194,700 | $169,150 | $225,950 | 30 |
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.
About Etsy
Etsy's filings list its industry in the Retail Trade sector (NAICS 45). Its main U.S. filing address is in Brooklyn, NY 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 Research Scientist (Computer Science) and the main metro areas are New York, NY, San Francisco, CA and San Jose, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Etsy sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Etsy filed 68 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 Etsy pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Etsy's H-1B filings is $187,700; half of filings fall between $168,500 and $210,000. Bonus and stock are not included.