Posted pay and visa wages · data as of 2026-11-06
Lyft salaries
What Lyft posts on its job listings and offers in US visa filings, by role, with the number of listings behind each figure.
- Median, Data Scientist
- $163,677
- Open roles with pay
- 20 of 167
- Median H-1B wage (USD)
- $150,000
Posted pay on Lyft job listings
| Role | Level | Where | Listings | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | All levels | United States | 4 | $158,941 | $163,677 | $166,500 |
| other | All levels | SF Bay Area | 3 | $121,375 | $132,500 | $138,250 |
| Data Scientist | Senior | United States | 3 | $159,850 | $166,500 | $166,500 |
| other | Senior | United States | 3 | $138,240 | $144,000 | $144,000 |
Offered wages in US visa filings
| Role | Program | Fiscal year | Cases | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 34 | $138,000 | $161,500 | $179,750 |
| Data Scientist | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 23 | $129,000 | $148,000 | $165,000 |
| other | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 8 | $113,500 | $118,000 | $130,250 |
| Engineering Manager | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 3 | $183,000 | $216,000 | $218,500 |
| All roles | PERM | FY26 | 32 | $124,000 | $138,750 | $149,427 |
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 Lyft'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 Lyft pay a Data Scientist?
Lyft job listings for Data Scientist roles in United States state a median of $163,677 a year (4 listings, middle half $158,941 to $166,500).
Does Lyft post salary ranges?
20 of 167 open roles state a pay range. Counted on 2026-11-08.
What does Lyft pay on H-1B visas?
Certified H-1B filings in FY26 offer a median of $161,500 for Software Engineer (34 cases).
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Alder. "Lyft salaries: posted pay by role". Data as of 2026-11-06. https://alderhq.app/companies/lyft/salaries