Goodreads
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 13 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Main U.S. filing address: Seattle, WA
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Percentiles from Goodreads's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 8 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $136,240 |
| 25th | $165,240 |
| 50th (median) | $192,600 |
| 75th | $212,200 |
| 90th | $227,420 |
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 Goodreads
Goodreads's filings list its industry in the Retail Trade sector (NAICS 45). Its main U.S. filing address is in Seattle, WA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q1. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, IT Manager and Market Research Analyst and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA and Seattle, WA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Goodreads sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Goodreads filed 13 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q1. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Goodreads pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Goodreads's H-1B filings is $192,600; half of filings fall between $165,240 and $212,200. Bonus and stock are not included.