# Handshake salaries

> What Handshake 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/handshake/salaries

- Median, other: $175,000
- Open roles with pay: 62 of 78
- Median H-1B wage (USD): $200,000

## Posted pay on Handshake job listings

**Median of posted ranges, annual**

| Role | Level | Where | Listings | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| other | All levels | SF Bay Area | 27 | $158,750 | $175,000 | $222,000 |
| Software Engineer | All levels | SF Bay Area | 13 | $234,000 | $237,500 | $275,000 |
| other | Manager | SF Bay Area | 10 | $159,525 | $168,300 | $186,356 |
| other | Unspecified | United States | 7 | $121,040 | $201,600 | $216,760 |
| other | Director+ | SF Bay Area | 6 | $221,250 | $226,750 | $299,900 |
| Software Engineer | Senior | SF Bay Area | 6 | $235,625 | $237,500 | $254,375 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | All levels | SF Bay Area | 4 | $190,875 | $229,000 | $263,750 |
| other | Staff | SF Bay Area | 4 | $160,000 | $174,000 | $218,625 |
| Software Engineer | Staff | SF Bay Area | 4 | $275,000 | $275,000 | $276,250 |
| Software Engineer | Unspecified | SF Bay Area | 3 | $154,000 | $155,000 | $158,750 |
| other | Junior | United States | 3 | $111,750 | $120,000 | $127,250 |

## Offered wages in US visa filings

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

| Role | Program | Fiscal year | Cases | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| other | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 10 | $176,250 | $195,000 | $200,000 |
| Data Scientist | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 5 | $185,000 | $190,000 | $190,000 |
| Software Engineer | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 5 | $235,000 | $245,000 | $300,000 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 3 | $225,000 | $270,000 | $270,000 |
| All roles | PERM | FY25 | 4 | $163,125 | $175,000 | $187,500 |

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 Handshake'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 Handshake

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

### How much does Handshake pay a other?

Handshake job listings for other roles in SF Bay Area state a median of $175,000 a year (27 listings, middle half $158,750 to $222,000).

### Does Handshake post salary ranges?

62 of 78 open roles state a pay range. Counted on 2026-11-08.

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

Certified H-1B filings in FY26 offer a median of $195,000 for other (10 cases).

## Cite

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