PayPal
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 1,837 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Activities Related to Credit Intermediation
- Headquarters: San Jose
- Founded 2015
- Nasdaq: PYPL
- Includes 2 legal entities
At a glance
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 60% of its filings. After that come Data Scientist and IT Manager.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 90% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $174,720, median prevailing wage $154,325.
- 2nd among the largest filers in its industry. PayPal's median ($174,720) is below SoFi and above Stripe.
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Percentiles from PayPal's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What PayPal hires for
Bar: share of PayPal's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 96% of filings (29 occupations in total).
Show all 11 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $169,092 | 1,099 |
| Data Scientist | $175,000 | 219 |
| IT Manager | $224,800 | 200 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $168,855 | 93 |
| Project Manager | $191,238 | 76 |
| QA Engineer | $157,953 | 20 |
| Financial Manager | $190,757 | 19 |
| Information Security Analyst | $154,437 | 14 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $139,959 | 14 |
| Financial Analyst | $143,500 | 12 |
| Systems Analyst | $131,000 | 12 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at PayPal.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 5% of filings
Mid-level · 30% of filings
Senior · 36% of filings
Expert · 29% of filings
Level medians mix different jobs, so a higher level can show a lower median. Within one job, pay rises with level.
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $180,000 | 49 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $165,000 | 305 |
| Senior · Level III | $153,786 | 372 |
| Expert · Level IV | $197,219 | 301 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
PayPal vs. industry peers
SoFi$200,000
PayPal$174,720
Stripe$161,800
The Depository Trust and Clearing$148,600
Visa$144,903
CyberSource$141,751
Mastercard$131,706
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5223).
Where PayPal files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 9 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $190,000 | 1,105 |
| Austin, TX | $150,000 | 244 |
| New York, NY | $190,000 | 135 |
| Chicago, IL | $144,500 | 112 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $132,367 | 110 |
| Dallas, TX | $153,750 | 27 |
| Omaha, NE | $104,712 | 19 |
| Washington, DC | $141,556 | 13 |
| Seattle, WA | $167,941 | 12 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $130,000 |
| 25th | $145,885 |
| 50th (median) | $174,720 |
| 75th | $202,900 |
| 90th | $231,731 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $145,000 | $124,000 | $165,983 | 1,089 |
| FY2021 | $147,181 | $125,306 | $168,832 | 1,166 |
| FY2022 | $151,590 | $132,000 | $180,000 | 1,093 |
| FY2023 | $159,370 | $135,000 | $185,000 | 745 |
| FY2024 | $162,749 | $139,968 | $190,000 | 765 |
| FY2025 | $170,476 | $146,091 | $200,000 | 1,095 |
| FY2026 | $177,465 | $145,729 | $207,252 | 742 |
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.
By legal entity
| Legal entity | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal, Inc. | $175,000 | 1,785 |
| PayPal Data Services, Inc. | $145,192 | 52 |
PayPal files under several company names; this page adds them up. Median shown at 10+ filings.
Job titles at PayPal
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | $170,000 | $152.7k–$186.1k | 282 |
| Software Engineer 3 | $159,917 | $146.2k–$168.6k | 145 |
| Software Engineer | $138,123 | $123.7k–$145k | 120 |
| Mts 1 Software Engineer | $185,919 | $170.4k–$199.1k | 105 |
| Staff Software Engineer | $210,294 | $195k–$229.5k | 97 |
| Software Engineer 2 | $135,000 | $126.7k–$140.5k | 88 |
| Senior Data Scientist | $176,611 | $155.6k–$193.9k | 58 |
| Senior Product Manager | $186,628 | $162k–$200k | 53 |
| Senior Machine Learning Engineer | $187,460 | $174.5k–$202k | 41 |
| Mts 2 Software Engineer | $211,070 | $194.1k–$221k | 30 |
| Lead Product Manager | $214,873 | $200.2k–$230k | 29 |
| Manager Software Engineering | $226,924 | $215.2k–$231.7k | 27 |
| Manager Software Development 2 | $216,590 | $208k–$219.2k | 20 |
| Senior Staff Software Engineer | $239,988 | $231.8k–$254.9k | 20 |
| Data Scientist | $137,700 | $125k–$159.8k | 18 |
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| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product Manager 3 Technical | $133,862 | $122.7k–$149.2k | 16 |
| Senior Product Manager 1 Technical | $175,000 | $159.2k–$180.1k | 14 |
| Staff Machine Learning Engineer | $237,500 | $219.8k–$241.3k | 12 |
| Data Scientist 2 | $171,805 | $162.9k–$176.8k | 11 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $155,000 | $138.8k–$168.8k | 10 |
| Senior Lead Product Manager | $241,369 | $230k–$261.3k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About PayPal
PayPal'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 San Jose, 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 IT Manager and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, Austin, TX and New York, NY. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
- Founded
- 2015
- Headquarters
- San Jose
- Stock
- Nasdaq: PYPL
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does PayPal sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. PayPal filed 1,837 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 PayPal pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on PayPal's H-1B filings is $174,720; half of filings fall between $145,885 and $202,900. Bonus and stock are not included.