Twilio
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 260 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Headquarters: San Francisco
- Founded 2008
- New York Stock Exchange: TWLO
At a glance
- Twilio hires at the expert level. 65% of its filings are Level IV, 3.6 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 60% of its filings. After that come Systems Engineer / Architect and Data Scientist.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 86% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $183,122, median prevailing wage $156,499.
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Percentiles from Twilio's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Twilio hires for
Bar: share of Twilio's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 95% of filings (20 occupations in total).
Show all 5 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $187,574 | 155 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $193,356 | 30 |
| Data Scientist | $175,760 | 14 |
| IT Manager | $266,586 | 12 |
| Programmer Analyst | $150,000 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Twilio.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 3% of filings
Mid-level · 12% of filings
Senior · 19% of filings
Expert · 65% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 8 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $150,717 | 31 |
| Senior · Level III | $163,782 | 50 |
| Expert · Level IV | $203,060 | 168 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Twilio files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 7 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $210,084 | 69 |
| Seattle, WA | $206,390 | 39 |
| Austin, TX | $177,581 | 19 |
| Dallas, TX | $157,206 | 18 |
| Atlanta, GA | $162,995 | 17 |
| New York, NY | $183,325 | 16 |
| San Jose, CA | $223,202 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $132,235 |
| 25th | $155,343 |
| 50th (median) | $183,122 |
| 75th | $225,000 |
| 90th | $255,230 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $160,000 | $130,000 | $185,000 | 166 |
| FY2021 | $156,449 | $130,500 | $183,670 | 263 |
| FY2022 | $176,910 | $146,614 | $210,000 | 396 |
| FY2023 | $170,000 | $133,092 | $208,513 | 137 |
| FY2024 | $182,312 | $152,069 | $214,380 | 165 |
| FY2025 | $176,449 | $153,405 | $214,517 | 192 |
| FY2026 | $206,892 | $162,289 | $237,337 | 68 |
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 Twilio
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer L3 | $183,509 | $166.3k–$202.6k | 61 |
| Staff Software Engineer L4 | $227,888 | $212.5k–$242.7k | 38 |
| Software Engineer L2 | $149,781 | $143k–$155.6k | 29 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Twilio
Twilio'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 San Francisco, 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, Systems Engineer / Architect and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA and Austin, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
- Founded
- 2008
- Headquarters
- San Francisco
- Website
- authy.com
- Stock
- New York Stock Exchange: TWLO
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Twilio sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Twilio filed 260 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 Twilio pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Twilio's H-1B filings is $183,122; half of filings fall between $155,343 and $225,000. Bonus and stock are not included.