Netflix Software Engineer salary

Based on 410 H-1B filings by Netflix, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Software Developer, Software Development Engineer, SDE

Median salary$226,158
Middle 50%$226.1k–$264.5k
vs. all employers+62%comparison median $139,194
Filings410FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $131,997 and $264,514.
PercentileSalary
10th$165,347
25th$226,138
50th (median)$226,158
75th$264,514
90th$264,514

Salary by year

Median salary

$150k $310k $470k FY2020: median $440,000 (142 filings) FY2021: median $170,872 (180 filings) FY2022: median $184,080 (160 filings) FY2023: median $192,941 (130 filings) FY2024: median $283,442 (185 filings) FY2025: median $226,158 (202 filings) FY2026: median $264,514 (208 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 142 filings FY20 FY2021: 180 filings FY21 FY2022: 160 filings FY22 FY2023: 130 filings FY23 FY2024: 185 filings FY24 FY2025: 202 filings FY25 FY2026: 208 filings FY26 208
Shaded: FY2025–FY2026, the years behind the figures above. Median shown for years with at least 10 filings. FY2026 covers Q1–Q3 only.
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Fiscal yearMedianP25P75Filings
FY2020$440,000$400,000$500,000142
FY2021$170,872$170,872$184,080180
FY2022$184,080$184,080$184,080160
FY2023$192,941$192,941$192,941130
FY2024$283,442$226,158$283,442185
FY2025$226,158$226,158$226,158202
FY2026$264,514$187,741$264,514208

By state

California
$231,311
Washington
$226,222
New York
$199,655
Texas
$188,593
Florida
$195,853

Bar length: number of filings (California 342). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Netflix files many roles at exactly $264,514. 163 of 410 filings (40%).

Los Gatos, CA$226,158 · 315 filings
Seattle, WA$226,158 · 21 filings
New York, NY$189,592 · 18 filings
Los Angeles, CA$184,558 · 17 filings

Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry $149,365 53
Level II · Qualified $187,741 32
Level III · Experienced $226,138 11
Level IV · Fully competent $226,158 314

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a software engineer make at Netflix?

In H-1B filings, Netflix's median base salary for Software Engineer is $226,158; half of filings fall between $226,138 and $264,514. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Netflix sponsor H-1B visas for software engineers?

Yes. Netflix filed 410 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 15-1252 (Software Developers), so this page covers every job title Netflix filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology