Github
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 35 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Bellevue, WA
At a glance
- Github hires at the expert level. 64% of its filings are Level IV, 3.5 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 97% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $195,200, median prevailing wage $154,877.
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Percentiles from Github's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Github hires for
Bar: share of Github's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $189,333 | 16 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Github.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 9% of filings
Senior · 27% of filings
Expert · 64% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 9 |
| Expert · Level IV | $195,200 | 21 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Github files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $196,100 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $164,560 |
| 25th | $178,650 |
| 50th (median) | $195,200 |
| 75th | $213,100 |
| 90th | $250,120 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2021 | $118,352 | $105,968 | $128,902 | 18 |
| FY2022 | $129,550 | $114,360 | $140,100 | 20 |
| FY2023 | $154,241 | $134,200 | $168,709 | 14 |
| FY2024 | $167,500 | $161,300 | $200,200 | 17 |
| FY2025 | $190,665 | $180,300 | $222,400 | 25 |
| FY2026 | $196,100 | $179,750 | $203,675 | 10 |
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 Github
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | $195,650 | $185.3k–$197.4k | 12 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Github
Github's filings list its industry as Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (Information sector, NAICS 5182). Its main U.S. filing address is in Bellevue, 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, Systems Engineer / Architect and Marketing Manager and the main metro areas are Seattle, WA, San Francisco, CA and San Jose, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Github sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Github filed 35 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 Github pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Github's H-1B filings is $195,200; half of filings fall between $178,650 and $213,100. Bonus and stock are not included.