# Spotify salaries

> What Spotify posts on its job listings and offers in US visa filings, by role, with the number of listings behind each figure.

Data as of 2026-11-04 · https://alderhq.app/companies/spotify/salaries

- Median, other: $134,048
- Open roles with pay: 19 of 85
- Median H-1B wage (USD): $224,010

## Posted pay on Spotify job listings

**Median of posted ranges, annual**

| Role | Level | Where | Listings | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| other | All levels | New York | 9 | $105,727 | $134,048 | $169,616 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | All levels | New York | 5 | $161,736 | $205,405 | $276,244 |
| other | Unspecified | New York | 4 | $101,420 | $119,888 | $152,254 |
| other | Manager | United States | 4 | $142,610 | $161,237 | $170,777 |

## 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 | 18 | $225,893 | $233,820 | $248,890 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 14 | $200,000 | $240,000 | $276,770 |
| Data Scientist | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 8 | $144,828 | $157,385 | $187,738 |
| Backend Engineer | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 8 | $209,685 | $225,500 | $259,298 |
| other | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 7 | $132,245 | $141,570 | $159,865 |
| Data Engineer | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 6 | $182,655 | $206,715 | $222,810 |
| Product Designer | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 4 | $200,818 | $225,575 | $227,140 |
| Engineering Manager | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 3 | $256,130 | $256,820 | $261,445 |
| All roles | PERM | FY26 | 51 | $154,361 | $170,373 | $179,982 |

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 Spotify'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 Spotify

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

### How much does Spotify pay a other?

Spotify job listings for other roles in New York state a median of $134,048 a year (9 listings, middle half $105,727 to $169,616).

### Does Spotify post salary ranges?

19 of 85 open roles state a pay range. Counted on 2026-11-08.

### What does Spotify pay on H-1B visas?

Certified H-1B filings in FY26 offer a median of $233,820 for Software Engineer (18 cases).

## Cite

Alder. "Spotify salaries: posted pay by role". Data as of 2026-11-04. https://alderhq.app/companies/spotify/salaries