Posted pay and visa wages · data as of 2026-11-06
ALSO salaries
What ALSO posts on its job listings and offers in US visa filings, by role, with the number of listings behind each figure.
- Median, Software Engineer
- $205,000
- Open roles with pay
- 18 of 25
- Median H-1B wage (USD)
- $200,000
Posted pay on ALSO job listings
| Role | Level | Where | Listings | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | All levels | SF Bay Area | 11 | $192,500 | $205,000 | $221,250 |
| Software Engineer | Staff | SF Bay Area | 7 | $203,750 | $210,500 | $221,250 |
| other | All levels | SF Bay Area | 3 | $177,500 | $205,000 | $207,500 |
| QA Engineer | All levels | SF Bay Area | 3 | $212,500 | $220,000 | $225,625 |
| Software Engineer | Unspecified | SF Bay Area | 3 | $168,750 | $180,000 | $210,000 |
Offered wages in US visa filings
| Role | Program | Fiscal year | Cases | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 12 | $220,000 | $230,000 | $260,000 |
| other | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 10 | $54,700 | $80,097 | $147,493 |
| QA Engineer | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 7 | $190,000 | $200,000 | $205,000 |
Source: US DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data, LCA FY2026_Q3 + LCA FY2025_Q4 + PERM FY2026_Q3 + PERM FY2025_Q4. Offered wages are the lower bound stated on certified filings.
Method
- Posted pay is the midpoint of ranges on ALSO's live listings, annualised. It is not what people are paid.
- Figures appear only where at least 3 listings or cases back them.
More on ALSO
Other companies hiring Software Engineers
- Anduril
- SpaceX
- Bjakcareer
- Renesas Electronics
- Analogdevices/Wd1/External
- Endeavor IT Solution
- All Software Engineer jobs
Questions
How much does ALSO pay a Software Engineer?
ALSO job listings for Software Engineer roles in SF Bay Area state a median of $205,000 a year (11 listings, middle half $192,500 to $221,250).
Does ALSO post salary ranges?
18 of 25 open roles state a pay range. Counted on 2026-11-08.
What does ALSO pay on H-1B visas?
Certified H-1B filings in FY26 offer a median of $230,000 for Software Engineer (12 cases).
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Alder. "ALSO salaries: posted pay by role". Data as of 2026-11-06. https://alderhq.app/companies/also/salaries