TikTok
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 3,066 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers
- Main U.S. filing address: Culver City, CA
- Includes 4 legal entities
At a glance
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 32% of its filings. After that come Data Scientist and Market Research Analyst.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 90% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $195,600, median prevailing wage $149,365.
- 3rd among the largest filers in its industry. TikTok's median ($195,600) is below Reddit and Tubi and above Twitch Interactive.
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Percentiles from TikTok's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What TikTok hires for
Bar: share of TikTok's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 86% of filings (50 occupations in total).
Show all 24 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $210,000 | 966 |
| Data Scientist | $195,576 | 608 |
| Market Research Analyst | $130,000 | 226 |
| Marketing Manager | $227,000 | 183 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $220,212 | 162 |
| IT Manager | $332,513 | 124 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $170,000 | 112 |
| QA Engineer | $170,500 | 94 |
| UX Designer | $200,500 | 77 |
| Project Manager | $160,000 | 76 |
| Data Engineer | $200,000 | 53 |
| Management Consultant | $174,730 | 47 |
| Logistician | $173,000 | 45 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $218,000 | 44 |
| Information Security Analyst | $201,600 | 35 |
| Statistician | $174,859 | 20 |
| Supply Chain Manager | $225,000 | 18 |
| HR Specialist | $134,219 | 18 |
| Accountant | $126,500 | 18 |
| Multimedia Artist | $180,501 | 14 |
| Supply Chain Manager | $165,000 | 12 |
| Business Operations Specialist | $115,830 | 11 |
| Quantitative Analyst | $147,000 | 11 |
| Financial Analyst | $147,500 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at TikTok.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 22% of filings
Mid-level · 33% of filings
Senior · 23% of filings
Expert · 22% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $150,000 | 657 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $185,696 | 966 |
| Senior · Level III | $235,000 | 678 |
| Expert · Level IV | $265,000 | 640 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
TikTok 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 TikTok files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 6 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $216,000 | 1,787 |
| Seattle, WA | $185,000 | 799 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $140,000 | 271 |
| New York, NY | $170,000 | 176 |
| San Francisco, CA | $184,000 | 12 |
| Austin, TX | $95,340 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $121,865 |
| 25th | $149,535 |
| 50th (median) | $195,600 |
| 75th | $257,675 |
| 90th | $310,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $173,900 | $153,000 | $205,750 | 84 |
| FY2021 | $180,000 | $147,875 | $210,000 | 132 |
| FY2022 | $190,000 | $160,000 | $230,000 | 324 |
| FY2023 | $200,000 | $157,860 | $238,000 | 614 |
| FY2024 | $198,648 | $150,000 | $240,000 | 701 |
| FY2025 | $192,000 | $148,000 | $250,000 | 1,191 |
| FY2026 | $196,000 | $150,000 | $260,013 | 1,875 |
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.
By legal entity
| Legal entity | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| TT Commerce & Global Services LLC | $189,592 | 1,301 |
| TikTok Inc. | $210,000 | 1,293 |
| TikTok U.S. Data Security Inc. | $191,000 | 304 |
| TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC | $190,912 | 168 |
TikTok files under several company names; this page adds them up. Median shown at 10+ filings.
Job titles at TikTok
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $185,560 | $149.4k–$248k | 234 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $189,500 | $144k–$248.2k | 122 |
| Product Manager | $209,170 | $165k–$273.6k | 96 |
| Data Scientist | $174,304 | $145k–$253.8k | 70 |
| Software Engineer Usds | $157,183 | $146.3k–$212.2k | 44 |
| Backend Software Engineer | $188,680 | $170.9k–$237.8k | 39 |
| Software Development Engineer in Test | $142,000 | $110.4k–$172.3k | 39 |
| Site Reliability Engineer Usds | $176,000 | $168k–$211k | 33 |
| Data Engineer | $158,000 | $135.9k–$188.5k | 31 |
| Machine Learning Scientist | $251,374 | $193.7k–$324.2k | 30 |
| Research Scientist | $201,094 | $176.6k–$250k | 21 |
| Machine Learning Engineer Usds | $184,000 | $152.3k–$227.8k | 20 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $260,746 | $234k–$327.2k | 20 |
| Data Engineer E Commerce | $200,000 | $186.4k–$228.5k | 19 |
| Data Scientist Usds | $154,820 | $133.1k–$178.8k | 18 |
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| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Data Scientist | $268,880 | $250k–$280k | 17 |
| Data Engineer Usds | $193,500 | $138.4k–$245k | 16 |
| Data Engineer Data Platform | $225,800 | $204.5k–$245.9k | 15 |
| Senior Product Manager | $298,200 | $275k–$341.1k | 15 |
| Marketing Manager | $230,000 | $182.6k–$268.9k | 14 |
| Product Designer | $185,530 | $155.5k–$208.5k | 14 |
| Frontend Software Engineer | $180,710 | $149.4k–$212.2k | 13 |
| Product Manager Senior | $278,416 | $243.6k–$390k | 13 |
| Senior Software Development Engineer in Test | $229,600 | $225k–$232.8k | 12 |
| Software Engineer Senior | $268,757 | $245.5k–$322.3k | 12 |
| Backend Engineer | $139,552 | $123.9k–$166.9k | 11 |
| Category Manager | $105,000 | $87.5k–$135.2k | 11 |
| Engineering Manager | $385,754 | $319.4k–$415k | 11 |
| Product Operations Manager | $131,100 | $107.5k–$189k | 11 |
| Software Engineer Recommendation Infrastructure | $280,000 | $191.5k–$290k | 11 |
| Solutions Engineer | $230,000 | $194.8k–$289k | 11 |
| Frontend Engineer | $181,800 | $153.1k–$270.2k | 10 |
| Ios Software Engineer | $177,500 | $143.3k–$197.8k | 10 |
| Program Manager | $147,763 | $115.6k–$147.8k | 10 |
| Senior Backend Software Engineer | $277,257 | $218.4k–$300.6k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About TikTok
TikTok'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 Culver City, 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 Market Research Analyst and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, Seattle, WA and Los Angeles, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does TikTok sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. TikTok filed 3,066 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 TikTok pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on TikTok's H-1B filings is $195,600; half of filings fall between $149,535 and $257,675. Bonus and stock are not included.