Spotify
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 212 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Sound Recording Industries
- Main U.S. filing address: New York, NY
At a glance
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 44% of its filings. After that come IT Manager and Research Scientist (Computer Science).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $206,260, median prevailing wage $143,894.
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Percentiles from Spotify's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Spotify hires for
Bar: share of Spotify's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 93% of filings (22 occupations in total).
Show all 5 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $222,835 | 94 |
| IT Manager | $230,325 | 26 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $204,520 | 25 |
| Data Scientist | $171,600 | 25 |
| Graphic Designer | $195,650 | 12 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Spotify.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 2% of filings
Mid-level · 38% of filings
Senior · 35% of filings
Expert · 25% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $189,640 | 80 |
| Senior · Level III | $216,630 | 74 |
| Expert · Level IV | $245,940 | 52 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Spotify files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 3 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $201,895 | 138 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $233,000 | 17 |
| Boston, MA | $225,570 | 12 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $150,004 |
| 25th | $177,463 |
| 50th (median) | $206,260 |
| 75th | $235,220 |
| 90th | $272,978 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $168,250 | $140,000 | $190,090 | 115 |
| FY2021 | $166,515 | $139,750 | $194,588 | 168 |
| FY2022 | $189,235 | $159,940 | $213,575 | 252 |
| FY2023 | $185,000 | $150,750 | $221,138 | 168 |
| FY2024 | $205,000 | $167,080 | $226,259 | 117 |
| FY2025 | $200,310 | $176,658 | $234,093 | 140 |
| FY2026 | $224,505 | $179,801 | $245,175 | 72 |
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 Spotify
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Engineer | $231,140 | $212.6k–$236.4k | 27 |
| Data Scientist | $157,385 | $152k–$169.8k | 14 |
| Senior Machine Learning Engineer | $270,680 | $255.9k–$282.7k | 12 |
| Engineer | $182,000 | $174.3k–$194.6k | 11 |
| Engineering Manager | $227,060 | $227.1k–$244.9k | 11 |
| Senior Backend Engineer | $233,495 | $218k–$267.7k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Spotify
Spotify's filings list its industry as Sound Recording Industries (Information sector, NAICS 5122). Its main U.S. filing address is in New York, NY 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, IT Manager and Research Scientist (Computer Science) and the main metro areas are New York, NY, Los Angeles, CA and Boston, MA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Spotify sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Spotify filed 212 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 Spotify pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Spotify's H-1B filings is $206,260; half of filings fall between $177,463 and $235,220. Bonus and stock are not included.