Expedia
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 863 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services
- Headquarters: Seattle
- Founded 1996
- 16,000 employees (2025)
- Nasdaq: EXPE
At a glance
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 63% of its filings. After that come Data Scientist and IT Manager.
- Pays at a high floor. 98% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Expedia's jobs and locations has a median of $148,949.
- 6th among the largest filers in its industry. Expedia's median ($148,949) is below Bloomberg and Indeed and above Markit North America.
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Percentiles from Expedia's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Expedia hires for
Bar: share of Expedia's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 97% of filings (23 occupations in total).
Show all 5 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $148,949 | 541 |
| Data Scientist | $129,709 | 101 |
| IT Manager | $199,893 | 80 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $136,989 | 77 |
| Market Research Analyst | $87,204 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Expedia.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 40% of filings
Senior · 32% of filings
Expert · 28% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $129,709 | 252 |
| Senior · Level III | $150,987 | 203 |
| Expert · Level IV | $167,024 | 180 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Expedia vs. industry peers
Meta$208,000
Pinterest$172,931
Yahoo Holdings$157,123
Bloomberg$151,819
Indeed$150,987
Expedia$148,949
Markit North America$126,561
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5192).
Where Expedia files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 5 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $150,987 | 523 |
| Austin, TX | $132,267 | 190 |
| Chicago, IL | $127,754 | 80 |
| San Francisco, CA | $180,960 | 21 |
| San Jose, CA | $173,776 | 20 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $108,826 |
| 25th | $125,438 |
| 50th (median) | $148,949 |
| 75th | $167,024 |
| 90th | $197,273 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $113,381 | $106,834 | $134,098 | 352 |
| FY2021 | $117,125 | $106,080 | $138,328 | 443 |
| FY2022 | $127,504 | $114,067 | $148,013 | 610 |
| FY2023 | $132,683 | $125,611 | $159,120 | 376 |
| FY2024 | $137,259 | $118,165 | $163,862 | 405 |
| FY2025 | $138,882 | $127,754 | $165,610 | 517 |
| FY2026 | $149,240 | $119,271 | $167,024 | 346 |
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 Expedia
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Development Engineer | $137,259 | $118.9k–$150.8k | 299 |
| Senior Software Development Engineer | $190,486 | $163.6k–$190.5k | 70 |
| Data Engineer | $137,259 | $127.8k–$153.3k | 69 |
| Data Scientist Analytics | $122,224 | $118.4k–$140.8k | 34 |
| Senior Manager Software Development Engineering | $199,398 | $185.5k–$218.3k | 34 |
| Product Manager | $132,579 | $111.6k–$140k | 33 |
| Machine Learning Scientist | $133,169 | $118.4k–$151k | 30 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $150,849 | $137.3k–$163.9k | 23 |
| Mobile Engineer | $138,206 | $118.7k–$157.7k | 20 |
| Senior Data Engineer | $163,550 | $155.7k–$190.5k | 17 |
| Senior Product Manager | $167,024 | $160.1k–$171.2k | 15 |
| Principal Software Development Engineer | $198,401 | $190.5k–$212.2k | 14 |
| Program Manager | $123,092 | $107.7k–$141k | 12 |
| Data Scientist | $129,709 | $126.8k–$140.3k | 11 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Expedia
Expedia's filings list its industry as Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (Information sector, NAICS 5192). Its main U.S. filing address is in Seattle, WA 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 IT Manager and the main metro areas are Seattle, WA, Austin, TX and Chicago, IL. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
- Founded
- 1996
- Headquarters
- Seattle
- Employees
- 16,000 (2025)
- Website
- expediagroup.com
- Stock
- Nasdaq: EXPE
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Expedia sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Expedia filed 863 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 Expedia pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Expedia's H-1B filings is $148,949; half of filings fall between $125,438 and $167,024. Bonus and stock are not included.