TripAdvisor
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 38 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Needham, MA
At a glance
- TripAdvisor hires at the expert level. 42% of its filings are Level IV, 2.3 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 53% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $146,611, median prevailing wage $142,740.
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Percentiles from TripAdvisor's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What TripAdvisor hires for
Bar: share of TripAdvisor's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 89% of filings (14 occupations in total).
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $179,982 | 11 |
| Data Scientist | $138,403 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at TripAdvisor.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 8% of filings
Mid-level · 18% of filings
Senior · 32% of filings
Expert · 42% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 7 |
| Senior · Level III | $131,627 | 12 |
| Expert · Level IV | $182,491 | 16 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where TripAdvisor files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $142,201 | 14 |
| New York, NY | $141,627 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $83,803 |
| 25th | $121,250 |
| 50th (median) | $146,611 |
| 75th | $179,322 |
| 90th | $188,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $96,242 | $90,716 | $114,750 | 39 |
| FY2021 | $124,651 | $99,948 | $135,165 | 40 |
| FY2022 | $135,000 | $117,106 | $151,750 | 36 |
| FY2023 | $157,477 | $130,000 | $185,000 | 25 |
| FY2024 | $150,000 | $115,000 | $165,000 | 21 |
| FY2025 | $146,611 | $125,195 | $174,720 | 34 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 4 |
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 TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor's filings list its industry as Computer Systems Design and Related Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5415). Its main U.S. filing address is in Needham, MA 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 QA Engineer and the main metro areas are Boston, MA, New York, NY and Seattle, WA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does TripAdvisor sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. TripAdvisor filed 38 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 TripAdvisor pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on TripAdvisor's H-1B filings is $146,611; half of filings fall between $121,250 and $179,322. Bonus and stock are not included.