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Posted pay and visa wages · data as of 2026-11-06
Mercor salaries
What Mercor posts on its job listings and offers in US visa filings, by role, with the number of listings behind each figure.
- Median, Software Engineer
- $262,500
- Open roles with pay
- 85 of 90
- Median H-1B wage (USD)
- $155,000
Posted pay on Mercor job listings
| Role | Level | Where | Listings | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | All levels | SF Bay Area | 35 | $170,000 | $262,500 | $330,000 |
| other | All levels | SF Bay Area | 33 | $165,000 | $187,500 | $205,000 |
| Software Engineer | Unspecified | SF Bay Area | 18 | $198,125 | $330,000 | $330,000 |
| other | Unspecified | SF Bay Area | 11 | $162,500 | $187,500 | $187,500 |
| Software Engineer | Staff | SF Bay Area | 10 | $170,000 | $221,250 | $328,125 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | All levels | SF Bay Area | 9 | $330,000 | $340,000 | $350,000 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | Unspecified | SF Bay Area | 6 | $332,500 | $345,000 | $350,000 |
| other | Staff | SF Bay Area | 6 | $174,375 | $186,250 | $216,875 |
| other | Manager | SF Bay Area | 5 | $175,000 | $190,000 | $190,000 |
| other | Senior | SF Bay Area | 4 | $208,125 | $210,000 | $210,000 |
| Backend Engineer | All levels | SF Bay Area | 3 | $340,000 | $350,000 | $362,500 |
| DevOps Engineer | All levels | SF Bay Area | 3 | $300,000 | $300,000 | $315,000 |
Offered wages in US visa filings
| Role | Program | Fiscal year | Cases | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| other | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 23 | $120,000 | $150,000 | $164,715 |
| Software Engineer | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 12 | $155,153 | $161,637 | $174,606 |
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 Mercor'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 Mercor pay a Software Engineer?
Mercor job listings for Software Engineer roles in SF Bay Area state a median of $262,500 a year (35 listings, middle half $170,000 to $330,000).
Does Mercor post salary ranges?
85 of 90 open roles state a pay range. Counted on 2026-11-08.
What does Mercor pay on H-1B visas?
Certified H-1B filings in FY26 offer a median of $150,000 for other (23 cases).
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Alder. "Mercor salaries: posted pay by role". Data as of 2026-11-06. https://alderhq.app/companies/mercor/salaries