Red Hat
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 256 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Headquarters: Raleigh
- Founded 1993
- 19,000 employees (2022)
At a glance
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 59% of its filings. After that come QA Engineer and Systems Engineer / Architect.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 75% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $143,411, median prevailing wage $123,947.
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Percentiles from Red Hat's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Red Hat hires for
Bar: share of Red Hat's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 94% of filings (20 occupations in total).
Show all 5 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $146,838 | 151 |
| QA Engineer | $124,000 | 25 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $145,000 | 15 |
| Data Scientist | $150,000 | 15 |
| Systems Analyst | $155,900 | 13 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Red Hat.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 16% of filings
Mid-level · 32% of filings
Senior · 26% of filings
Expert · 25% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $116,138 | 40 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $125,549 | 79 |
| Senior · Level III | $143,411 | 64 |
| Expert · Level IV | $172,744 | 61 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Red Hat files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 4 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $162,112 | 87 |
| Raleigh, NC | $130,208 | 74 |
| Dallas, TX | $148,340 | 12 |
| New York, NY | $145,018 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $106,433 |
| 25th | $119,682 |
| 50th (median) | $143,411 |
| 75th | $171,301 |
| 90th | $200,509 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $110,120 | $91,874 | $138,000 | 106 |
| FY2021 | $110,000 | $96,242 | $128,000 | 169 |
| FY2022 | $112,000 | $95,070 | $130,894 | 199 |
| FY2023 | $118,000 | $104,306 | $141,378 | 138 |
| FY2024 | $126,500 | $110,375 | $151,390 | 139 |
| FY2025 | $136,259 | $111,758 | $165,400 | 143 |
| FY2026 | $153,000 | $129,416 | $178,131 | 113 |
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 Red Hat
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | $154,606 | $137k–$166k | 43 |
| Software Engineer | $122,970 | $109.3k–$131.1k | 36 |
| Principal Software Engineer | $190,000 | $180.8k–$206.3k | 15 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $175,016 | $161.8k–$179.7k | 12 |
| Senior Software Quality Engineer | $128,762 | $121.2k–$139.5k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Red Hat
Red Hat'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 Raleigh, NC 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, QA Engineer and Systems Engineer / Architect and the main metro areas are Boston, MA, Raleigh, NC and Dallas, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
- Founded
- 1993
- Headquarters
- Raleigh
- Employees
- 19,000 (2022)
- Website
- redhat.com
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Red Hat sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Red Hat filed 256 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 Red Hat pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Red Hat's H-1B filings is $143,411; half of filings fall between $119,682 and $171,301. Bonus and stock are not included.