# 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.

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

- 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

**Median of posted ranges, annual**

| 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

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

| 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.
## More on Lightmatter

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

## Cite

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