# 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.

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

- 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

**Median of posted ranges, annual**

| 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

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

| 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.
## More on Mercor

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

## Cite

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