# Etched salaries

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

Data as of 2026-11-04 · https://alderhq.app/companies/etched/salaries

- Median, Software Engineer: $252,500
- Open roles with pay: 54 of 115
- Median H-1B wage (USD): $174,304

## Posted pay on Etched job listings

**Median of posted ranges, annual**

| Role | Level | Where | Listings | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | All levels | SF Bay Area | 33 | $250,000 | $252,500 | $275,000 |
| Software Engineer | Unspecified | SF Bay Area | 32 | $250,000 | $252,109 | $275,000 |
| other | All levels | SF Bay Area | 9 | $180,000 | $187,500 | $275,000 |
| other | Unspecified | SF Bay Area | 7 | $170,000 | $180,000 | $206,250 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | All levels | SF Bay Area | 4 | $275,000 | $275,000 | $275,000 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | Unspecified | SF Bay Area | 4 | $275,000 | $275,000 | $275,000 |

## Offered wages in US visa filings

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

| Role | Program | Fiscal year | Cases | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 4 | $168,228 | $195,967 | $226,973 |

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 Etched'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 Etched

- [Overview and open roles](https://alderhq.app/companies/etched)
- [Hiring trend](https://alderhq.app/companies/etched/hiring)
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- [All Software Engineer jobs](https://alderhq.app/jobs/software-engineer)

## Questions

### How much does Etched pay a Software Engineer?

Etched job listings for Software Engineer roles in SF Bay Area state a median of $252,500 a year (33 listings, middle half $250,000 to $275,000).

### Does Etched post salary ranges?

54 of 115 open roles state a pay range. Counted on 2026-11-08.

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

Certified H-1B filings in FY26 offer a median of $195,967 for Software Engineer (4 cases).

## Cite

Alder. "Etched salaries: posted pay by role". Data as of 2026-11-04. https://alderhq.app/companies/etched/salaries