# Discord salaries

> What Discord posts on its job listings and offers in US visa filings, by role, with the number of listings behind each figure.

Data as of 2026-11-06 · https://alderhq.app/companies/discord/salaries

- Median, other: $157,250
- Open roles with pay: 26 of 27
- Median H-1B wage (USD): $265,000

## Posted pay on Discord job listings

**Median of posted ranges, annual**

| Role | Level | Where | Listings | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| other | All levels | SF Bay Area | 9 | $140,250 | $157,250 | $212,500 |
| Software Engineer | All levels | SF Bay Area | 8 | $210,375 | $220,500 | $235,125 |
| Full-Stack Developer | All levels | SF Bay Area | 5 | $220,500 | $220,500 | $220,500 |
| Full-Stack Developer | Senior | SF Bay Area | 5 | $220,500 | $220,500 | $220,500 |
| other | Unspecified | SF Bay Area | 5 | $140,250 | $153,000 | $157,250 |
| Software Engineer | Senior | SF Bay Area | 4 | $220,500 | $220,500 | $220,500 |
| Data Scientist | All levels | SF Bay Area | 3 | $229,500 | $279,000 | $310,500 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | All levels | SF Bay Area | 3 | $276,750 | $306,000 | $324,000 |
| Data Engineer | All levels | United States | 3 | $220,500 | $220,500 | $249,750 |
| Security Engineer | All levels | United States | 3 | $249,750 | $279,000 | $279,000 |
| Software Engineer | Staff | United States | 3 | $249,750 | $279,000 | $294,500 |

## Offered wages in US visa filings

**US DOL certified cases, annualised USD (offered wage)**

| Role | Program | Fiscal year | Cases | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 6 | $231,250 | $265,000 | $270,363 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 4 | $293,750 | $310,000 | $335,000 |
| Data Engineer | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 3 | $245,000 | $260,000 | $260,000 |
| other | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 3 | $200,000 | $285,000 | $300,000 |
| Software Engineer | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 3 | $205,000 | $210,000 | $255,000 |
| All roles | PERM | FY26 | 6 | $236,883 | $237,964 | $242,402 |

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 Discord'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 Discord

- [Overview and open roles](https://alderhq.app/companies/discord)
- [Visa sponsorship](https://alderhq.app/companies/discord/visa)
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## Questions

### How much does Discord pay a other?

Discord job listings for other roles in SF Bay Area state a median of $157,250 a year (9 listings, middle half $140,250 to $212,500).

### Does Discord post salary ranges?

26 of 27 open roles state a pay range. Counted on 2026-11-08.

### What does Discord pay on H-1B visas?

Certified H-1B filings in FY26 offer a median of $265,000 for Data Scientist (6 cases).

## Cite

Alder. "Discord salaries: posted pay by role". Data as of 2026-11-06. https://alderhq.app/companies/discord/salaries