Uber
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 1,589 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Headquarters: San Francisco
- Founded 2009
- 12,000 employees (2017)
- New York Stock Exchange: UBER
- Includes 2 legal entities
At a glance
- Uber hires at the expert level. 40% of its filings are Level IV, 2.2 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 52% of its filings. After that come Data Scientist and Operations Research Analyst.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 98% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $190,800, median prevailing wage $169,541.
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Percentiles from Uber's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Uber hires for
Bar: share of Uber's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 92% of filings (45 occupations in total).
Show all 12 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $203,400 | 833 |
| Data Scientist | $167,950 | 222 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $143,200 | 141 |
| IT Manager | $258,000 | 91 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $193,700 | 76 |
| Operations Manager | $171,200 | 30 |
| Market Research Analyst | $143,000 | 19 |
| Management Consultant | $151,625 | 18 |
| Accountant | $134,500 | 18 |
| Marketing Manager | $206,650 | 14 |
| Financial Manager | $193,100 | 13 |
| Information Security Analyst | $160,625 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Uber.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 26% of filings
Senior · 33% of filings
Expert · 40% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $172,850 | 304 |
| Senior · Level III | $191,450 | 386 |
| Expert · Level IV | $212,500 | 462 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Uber files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 8 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $185,500 | 527 |
| San Jose, CA | $209,400 | 415 |
| New York, NY | $172,350 | 276 |
| Seattle, WA | $202,650 | 210 |
| Dallas, TX | $159,808 | 47 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $160,000 | 41 |
| Chicago, IL | $133,700 | 21 |
| Washington, DC | $176,300 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $137,100 |
| 25th | $163,514 |
| 50th (median) | $190,800 |
| 75th | $220,000 |
| 90th | $242,520 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $150,000 | $126,000 | $175,600 | 623 |
| FY2021 | $145,800 | $122,266 | $173,500 | 766 |
| FY2022 | $171,600 | $144,500 | $202,700 | 983 |
| FY2023 | $165,750 | $143,963 | $184,662 | 738 |
| FY2024 | $177,350 | $149,000 | $207,000 | 784 |
| FY2025 | $189,000 | $163,300 | $217,450 | 907 |
| FY2026 | $193,600 | $164,400 | $224,075 | 682 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Uber Technologies, Inc. | $193,550 | 1,486 |
| Uber Freight US LLC | $160,000 | 103 |
Uber files under several company names; this page adds them up. Median shown at 10+ filings.
Job titles at Uber
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | $215,100 | $204.6k–$227.8k | 324 |
| Software Engineer | $182,750 | $168.5k–$189k | 294 |
| Staff Software Engineer | $247,800 | $235.1k–$258.8k | 89 |
| Scientist Tech | $168,050 | $158.8k–$173.6k | 38 |
| Senior Scientist Tech | $194,000 | $187.7k–$197.1k | 32 |
| Data Scientist | $150,000 | $142.2k–$158.5k | 19 |
| Product Manager | $181,600 | $174.3k–$186.3k | 19 |
| Manager Engineering | $258,700 | $243.3k–$265.7k | 18 |
| Regional Operations Manager | $118,950 | $115.7k–$125.9k | 16 |
| Senior Product Manager | $214,350 | $210.1k–$223.7k | 16 |
| Data Scientist Tech | $155,700 | $144.8k–$158.2k | 15 |
| Applied Scientist | $170,900 | $160.2k–$175k | 14 |
| Senior Applications Developer | $200,000 | $189.3k–$204.5k | 14 |
| Senior Machine Learning Engineer | $233,000 | $213.8k–$238.4k | 14 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $193,600 | $187.9k–$198.5k | 13 |
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| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Staff Engineer | $286,200 | $275.8k–$297k | 13 |
| Senior Strategy Planning Associate | $141,150 | $137k–$145k | 13 |
| Senior Manager Engineering | $288,400 | $276.4k–$294.8k | 12 |
| Manager Central Operations | $160,100 | $157.7k–$161.1k | 11 |
| Senior Data Scientist Tech | $186,700 | $180.4k–$189.7k | 11 |
| Senior Program Manager | $144,500 | $138.6k–$163.6k | 11 |
| Senior Technical Program Manager | $215,900 | $204k–$220.3k | 11 |
| Business Analyst Operations | $128,904 | $111.9k–$129.2k | 10 |
| Data Analyst Tech | $152,400 | $137.1k–$153.2k | 10 |
| Senior Applied Scientist | $189,200 | $186.3k–$204.5k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Uber
Uber'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, Data Scientist and Operations Research Analyst and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA, San Jose, CA and New York, NY. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
- Founded
- 2009
- Headquarters
- San Francisco
- Employees
- 12,000 (2017)
- Website
- uber.com
- Stock
- New York Stock Exchange: UBER
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Uber sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Uber filed 1,589 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 Uber pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Uber's H-1B filings is $190,800; half of filings fall between $163,514 and $220,000. Bonus and stock are not included.