Figma
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 108 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: San Francisco, CA
At a glance
- Figma hires senior. 42% of its filings are Level III, 2.0 times the share across all H-1B employers (21%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 96% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $201,845, median prevailing wage $161,221.
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Percentiles from Figma's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Figma hires for
Bar: share of Figma's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 90% of filings (19 occupations in total).
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $210,000 | 56 |
| Data Scientist | $199,105 | 12 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Figma.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 13% of filings
Mid-level · 12% of filings
Senior · 42% of filings
Expert · 33% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $165,868 | 14 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $190,000 | 13 |
| Senior · Level III | $206,300 | 45 |
| Expert · Level IV | $219,237 | 35 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Figma files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 3 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $202,471 | 44 |
| San Francisco, CA | $200,854 | 42 |
| Seattle, WA | $213,525 | 15 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $145,554 |
| 25th | $167,626 |
| 50th (median) | $201,845 |
| 75th | $223,782 |
| 90th | $263,565 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2021 | $170,000 | $130,000 | $170,000 | 15 |
| FY2022 | $171,500 | $140,000 | $188,750 | 34 |
| FY2023 | $190,000 | $166,400 | $215,063 | 32 |
| FY2024 | $190,000 | $150,000 | $247,500 | 27 |
| FY2025 | $201,708 | $170,572 | $216,243 | 47 |
| FY2026 | $202,959 | $167,626 | $228,406 | 61 |
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 Figma
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $210,000 | $175.6k–$224.5k | 51 |
| Data Scientist | $167,840 | $156.8k–$198.5k | 11 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Figma
Figma'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 IT Manager and the main metro areas are New York, NY, San Francisco, CA and Seattle, WA. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Figma sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Figma filed 108 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 Figma pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Figma's H-1B filings is $201,845; half of filings fall between $167,626 and $223,782. Bonus and stock are not included.