Indeed
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 263 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services
- Headquarters: Austin
- Founded 2004
At a glance
- Indeed hires at the expert level. 42% of its filings are Level IV, 2.3 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Pays at a high floor. 58% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Indeed's jobs and locations has a median of $140,109.
- 5th among the largest filers in its industry. Indeed's median ($150,987) is below Yahoo Holdings and Bloomberg and above Expedia.
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Percentiles from Indeed's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Indeed hires for
Bar: share of Indeed's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 98% of filings (15 occupations in total).
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $143,000 | 181 |
| Data Scientist | $151,694 | 41 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Indeed.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 9% of filings
Mid-level · 33% of filings
Senior · 16% of filings
Expert · 42% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $109,096 | 24 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $122,970 | 85 |
| Senior · Level III | $163,862 | 40 |
| Expert · Level IV | $183,581 | 109 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Indeed 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 Indeed files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 4 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $163,862 | 70 |
| Austin, TX | $134,368 | 59 |
| San Francisco, CA | $199,534 | 46 |
| New York, NY | $159,000 | 17 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $109,000 |
| 25th | $121,695 |
| 50th (median) | $150,987 |
| 75th | $183,581 |
| 90th | $211,992 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $116,000 | $91,957 | $138,000 | 201 |
| FY2021 | $119,350 | $97,000 | $144,000 | 189 |
| FY2022 | $132,000 | $109,000 | $155,619 | 312 |
| FY2023 | $132,000 | $109,000 | $152,964 | 151 |
| FY2024 | $137,259 | $122,000 | $169,000 | 119 |
| FY2025 | $144,144 | $118,518 | $180,960 | 185 |
| FY2026 | $163,550 | $126,917 | $187,371 | 78 |
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 Indeed
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $110,635 | $109k–$137.3k | 80 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $163,862 | $149.1k–$180.8k | 35 |
| Staff Software Engineer | $190,486 | $155.7k–$205k | 24 |
| Manager Software Engineering | $190,486 | $159.6k–$206.3k | 15 |
| Senior Data Scientist | $161,034 | $148.7k–$175.8k | 12 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Indeed
Indeed'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 Austin, TX 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 San Francisco, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
- Founded
- 2004
- Headquarters
- Austin
- Website
- indeed.com
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Indeed sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Indeed filed 263 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 Indeed pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Indeed's H-1B filings is $150,987; half of filings fall between $121,695 and $183,581. Bonus and stock are not included.