Lyft
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 209 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Headquarters: San Francisco
- Founded 2013
- Nasdaq: LYFT
At a glance
- Lyft hires mid-level. 43% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 43% of its filings. After that come Data Scientist and Engineering Director.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 89% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $148,000, median prevailing wage $131,997.
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Percentiles from Lyft's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Lyft hires for
Bar: share of Lyft's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 92% of filings (24 occupations in total).
Show all 5 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $155,605 | 90 |
| Data Scientist | $130,000 | 47 |
| Engineering Director | $178,000 | 14 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $138,000 | 12 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $127,480 | 12 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Lyft.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 27% of filings
Mid-level · 43% of filings
Senior · 25% of filings
Expert · 5% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $136,000 | 57 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $138,500 | 89 |
| Senior · Level III | $165,000 | 53 |
| Expert · Level IV | $200,000 | 10 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Lyft files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 3 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $148,000 | 135 |
| New York, NY | $138,000 | 43 |
| Seattle, WA | $144,500 | 30 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $123,856 |
| 25th | $130,000 |
| 50th (median) | $148,000 |
| 75th | $172,000 |
| 90th | $188,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $178,000 | $155,000 | $200,000 | 276 |
| FY2021 | $175,000 | $160,000 | $195,500 | 265 |
| FY2022 | $181,000 | $160,900 | $210,000 | 287 |
| FY2023 | $167,792 | $139,500 | $193,500 | 132 |
| FY2024 | $144,000 | $128,000 | $162,000 | 100 |
| FY2025 | $145,654 | $129,600 | $172,948 | 136 |
| FY2026 | $150,000 | $132,000 | $165,000 | 73 |
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 Lyft
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $150,000 | $139.4k–$181k | 79 |
| Data Scientist | $140,000 | $128k–$148k | 43 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Lyft
Lyft'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 Engineering Director and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA, New York, NY and Seattle, WA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
- Founded
- 2013
- Headquarters
- San Francisco
- Website
- lyft.com
- Stock
- Nasdaq: LYFT
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Lyft sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Lyft filed 209 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 Lyft pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Lyft's H-1B filings is $148,000; half of filings fall between $130,000 and $172,000. Bonus and stock are not included.