Tinder
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 97 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Dallas, TX
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 52% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $184,315, median prevailing wage $153,691.
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Percentiles from Tinder's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Tinder hires for
Bar: share of Tinder's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 98% of filings (12 occupations in total).
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $184,558 | 71 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Tinder.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 29% of filings
Mid-level · 34% of filings
Senior · 6% of filings
Expert · 31% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $146,307 | 23 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $172,931 | 27 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 5 |
| Expert · Level IV | $213,512 | 25 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Tinder files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 3 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $187,741 | 44 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $149,240 | 27 |
| Dallas, TX | $200,480 | 13 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $128,000 |
| 25th | $149,365 |
| 50th (median) | $184,315 |
| 75th | $218,858 |
| 90th | $229,197 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2024 | $176,134 | $150,800 | $181,700 | 17 |
| FY2025 | $184,371 | $146,307 | $219,970 | 60 |
| FY2026 | $177,606 | $149,365 | $208,480 | 37 |
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.
About Tinder
Tinder's filings list its industry as Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5416). Its main U.S. filing address is in Dallas, TX and its filings in the data run from FY2024 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Data Scientist and Systems Engineer / Architect and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, Los Angeles, CA and Dallas, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Tinder sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Tinder filed 97 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 Tinder pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Tinder's H-1B filings is $184,315; half of filings fall between $149,365 and $218,858. Bonus and stock are not included.