Marqeta
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 89 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Activities Related to Credit Intermediation
- Main U.S. filing address: Oakland, CA
At a glance
- Marqeta hires at the expert level. 43% of its filings are Level IV, 2.4 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 83% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $172,100, median prevailing wage $155,605.
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Percentiles from Marqeta's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Marqeta hires for
Bar: share of Marqeta's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 99% of filings (11 occupations in total).
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $167,000 | 51 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $166,600 | 13 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Marqeta.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 9% of filings
Mid-level · 28% of filings
Senior · 21% of filings
Expert · 43% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 8 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $141,453 | 24 |
| Senior · Level III | $174,550 | 18 |
| Expert · Level IV | $208,250 | 37 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Marqeta 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 | $200,732 | 21 |
| New York, NY | $172,000 | 19 |
| San Jose, CA | $171,661 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $124,012 |
| 25th | $142,600 |
| 50th (median) | $172,100 |
| 75th | $206,300 |
| 90th | $234,130 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $145,000 | $123,000 | $165,281 | 27 |
| FY2021 | $149,000 | $121,500 | $172,000 | 75 |
| FY2022 | $155,000 | $140,610 | $183,888 | 102 |
| FY2023 | $176,000 | $141,378 | $200,700 | 37 |
| FY2024 | $168,200 | $146,340 | $188,250 | 74 |
| FY2025 | $179,350 | $158,550 | $211,152 | 54 |
| FY2026 | $157,706 | $134,075 | $197,479 | 35 |
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 Marqeta
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | $171,250 | $157.9k–$186.1k | 22 |
| Software Engineer | $128,767 | $123.7k–$140.2k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Marqeta
Marqeta's filings list its industry as Activities Related to Credit Intermediation (Finance and Insurance sector, NAICS 5223). Its main U.S. filing address is in Oakland, 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, Systems Engineer / Architect and IT Manager and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA, New York, NY and San Jose, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Marqeta sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Marqeta filed 89 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 Marqeta pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Marqeta's H-1B filings is $172,100; half of filings fall between $142,600 and $206,300. Bonus and stock are not included.