H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 164 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers
- Main U.S. filing address: San Francisco, CA
At a glance
- Reddit hires senior. 56% of its filings are Level III, 2.7 times the share across all H-1B employers (21%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 61% of its filings. After that come Data Scientist and IT Manager.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 99% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $256,421, median prevailing wage $167,024.
- 1st among the largest filers in its industry. Reddit's median ($256,421) is above Tubi.
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Percentiles from Reddit's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Reddit hires for
Bar: share of Reddit's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 96% of filings (16 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $255,567 | 100 |
| Data Scientist | $232,500 | 28 |
| IT Manager | $300,000 | 15 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Reddit.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 20% of filings
Senior · 56% of filings
Expert · 24% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $215,500 | 32 |
| Senior · Level III | $260,000 | 92 |
| Expert · Level IV | $267,815 | 40 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Reddit vs. industry peers
Reddit$256,421
Tubi$221,555
TikTok$195,600
Twitch Interactive$184,360
CBS Interactive$160,000
Comcast$136,014
Charter Communications$121,364
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5162).
Where Reddit files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 4 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $275,000 | 59 |
| Seattle, WA | $253,766 | 36 |
| New York, NY | $230,000 | 35 |
| San Jose, CA | $260,000 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $200,000 |
| 25th | $225,000 |
| 50th (median) | $256,421 |
| 75th | $280,250 |
| 90th | $302,346 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $185,000 | $160,550 | $195,300 | 39 |
| FY2021 | $190,000 | $172,500 | $222,052 | 67 |
| FY2022 | $210,000 | $190,000 | $242,015 | 64 |
| FY2023 | $223,916 | $205,000 | $265,000 | 72 |
| FY2024 | $240,000 | $212,750 | $265,489 | 63 |
| FY2025 | $255,000 | $224,933 | $279,813 | 98 |
| FY2026 | $260,000 | $233,519 | $288,368 | 66 |
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 Reddit
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $229,245 | $205k–$260k | 33 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $260,000 | $245k–$280k | 25 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $265,631 | $250k–$277k | 13 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Reddit
Reddit's filings list its industry as Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (Information sector, NAICS 5162). 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 IT Manager and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA and New York, NY. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Reddit sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Reddit filed 164 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 Reddit pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Reddit's H-1B filings is $256,421; half of filings fall between $225,000 and $280,250. Bonus and stock are not included.