Redfin
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 46 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers
- Main U.S. filing address: Seattle, WA
At a glance
- Redfin hires mid-level. 57% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 89% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $151,000, median prevailing wage $137,259.
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Percentiles from Redfin's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Redfin hires for
Bar: share of Redfin's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $166,143 | 28 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Redfin.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 5% of filings
Mid-level · 57% of filings
Senior · 26% of filings
Expert · 12% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $146,073 | 24 |
| Senior · Level III | $185,000 | 11 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 5 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Redfin files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $150,000 | 25 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $97,929 |
| 25th | $136,062 |
| 50th (median) | $151,000 |
| 75th | $173,339 |
| 90th | $199,252 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $126,900 | $111,700 | $144,713 | 37 |
| FY2021 | $129,000 | $117,750 | $143,750 | 42 |
| FY2022 | $136,000 | $120,000 | $162,850 | 59 |
| FY2023 | $146,862 | $131,989 | $165,366 | 14 |
| FY2024 | $146,862 | $126,017 | $168,606 | 31 |
| FY2025 | $163,020 | $139,603 | $173,222 | 31 |
| FY2026 | $150,000 | $127,500 | $166,000 | 15 |
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 Redfin
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developer | $150,000 | $143.7k–$156.8k | 13 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Redfin
Redfin's filings list its industry as Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (Real Estate and Rental and Leasing sector, NAICS 5312). Its main U.S. filing address is in Seattle, WA 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 Database Administrator and the main metro areas are Seattle, WA, San Francisco, CA and Atlanta, GA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Redfin sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Redfin filed 46 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 Redfin pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Redfin's H-1B filings is $151,000; half of filings fall between $136,062 and $173,339. Bonus and stock are not included.