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Posted pay and visa wages · data as of 2026-11-06
Lightmatter salaries
What Lightmatter posts on its job listings and offers in US visa filings, by role, with the number of listings behind each figure.
- Median, Software Engineer
- $215,000
- Open roles with pay
- 51 of 53
- Median H-1B wage (USD)
- $166,566
Posted pay on Lightmatter job listings
| Role | Level | Where | Listings | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | All levels | SF Bay Area | 21 | $180,000 | $215,000 | $236,500 |
| Software Engineer | Staff | Boston | 9 | $202,500 | $220,000 | $242,000 |
| Software Engineer | Unspecified | SF Bay Area | 9 | $166,500 | $173,500 | $208,500 |
| other | All levels | Boston | 8 | $122,720 | $183,375 | $234,125 |
| Software Engineer | All levels | Toronto | 7 | CA$179,250 | CA$205,000 | CA$207,250 |
| Software Engineer | Staff | Toronto | 6 | CA$202,000 | CA$205,250 | CA$208,125 |
| other | All levels | Toronto | 5 | CA$149,000 | CA$150,500 | CA$213,000 |
| other | Staff | Boston | 4 | $183,688 | $203,250 | $234,125 |
| other | Staff | Toronto | 4 | CA$147,875 | CA$149,750 | CA$166,125 |
| QA Engineer | All levels | United States | 3 | $202,500 | $203,500 | $213,500 |
Offered wages in US visa filings
| Role | Program | Fiscal year | Cases | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 17 | $145,000 | $175,000 | $197,360 |
| QA Engineer | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 3 | $149,573 | $158,621 | $173,192 |
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 Lightmatter's live listings, annualised. It is not what people are paid.
- Figures appear only where at least 3 listings or cases back them.
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Questions
How much does Lightmatter pay a Software Engineer?
Lightmatter job listings for Software Engineer roles in SF Bay Area state a median of $215,000 a year (21 listings, middle half $180,000 to $236,500).
Does Lightmatter post salary ranges?
51 of 53 open roles state a pay range. Counted on 2026-11-08.
What does Lightmatter pay on H-1B visas?
Certified H-1B filings in FY26 offer a median of $175,000 for Software Engineer (17 cases).
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Alder. "Lightmatter salaries: posted pay by role". Data as of 2026-11-06. https://alderhq.app/companies/lightmatter/salaries