Remitly
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 110 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Activities Related to Credit Intermediation
- Main U.S. filing address: Seattle, WA
At a glance
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 32% of its filings. After that come Systems Engineer / Architect and Data Scientist.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 96% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $163,400, median prevailing wage $138,029.
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Percentiles from Remitly's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Remitly hires for
Bar: share of Remitly's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 92% of filings (19 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $160,000 | 35 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $183,840 | 18 |
| Data Scientist | $157,250 | 16 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Remitly.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 3% of filings
Mid-level · 33% of filings
Senior · 24% of filings
Expert · 40% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $140,040 | 30 |
| Senior · Level III | $169,975 | 22 |
| Expert · Level IV | $191,408 | 36 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Remitly 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 | $161,708 | 92 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $115,984 |
| 25th | $139,034 |
| 50th (median) | $163,400 |
| 75th | $197,054 |
| 90th | $224,109 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $130,000 | $105,300 | $167,500 | 11 |
| FY2021 | $158,803 | $143,719 | $190,000 | 30 |
| FY2022 | $155,000 | $140,000 | $177,500 | 31 |
| FY2023 | $158,479 | $140,072 | $195,000 | 52 |
| FY2024 | $167,255 | $126,791 | $196,500 | 51 |
| FY2025 | $165,000 | $140,060 | $197,018 | 76 |
| FY2026 | $158,697 | $127,625 | $198,348 | 34 |
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 Remitly
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Development Engineer | $154,570 | $144.9k–$160k | 26 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Remitly
Remitly'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 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, Systems Engineer / Architect and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are Seattle, WA, Washington, DC and San Francisco, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Remitly sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Remitly filed 110 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 Remitly pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Remitly's H-1B filings is $163,400; half of filings fall between $139,034 and $197,054. Bonus and stock are not included.