# Wayve salaries

> What Wayve 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/wayve/salaries

- Median, Software Engineer: $284,925
- Open roles with pay: 70 of 173
- Median H-1B wage (USD): $258,000

## Posted pay on Wayve job listings

**Median of posted ranges, annual**

| Role | Level | Where | Listings | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | All levels | SF Bay Area | 28 | $225,000 | $284,925 | $290,863 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | All levels | SF Bay Area | 15 | $350,625 | $365,805 | $388,685 |
| other | All levels | SF Bay Area | 13 | $161,450 | $212,000 | $293,750 |
| Software Engineer | Staff | SF Bay Area | 11 | $284,925 | $284,925 | $290,625 |
| Software Engineer | Unspecified | SF Bay Area | 9 | $223,975 | $251,725 | $284,925 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | Staff | SF Bay Area | 5 | $382,470 | $382,470 | $394,900 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | Unspecified | SF Bay Area | 5 | $365,605 | $365,805 | $365,805 |
| other | Unspecified | SF Bay Area | 5 | $125,050 | $212,100 | $238,250 |
| Software Engineer | Senior | SF Bay Area | 5 | $223,975 | $223,975 | $225,000 |
| Engineering Manager | All levels | SF Bay Area | 4 | $287,419 | $290,375 | $363,125 |
| Data Scientist | All levels | SF Bay Area | 3 | $224,850 | $224,850 | $234,850 |
| Engineering Manager | Manager | SF Bay Area | 3 | $286,588 | $288,250 | $290,375 |

## Offered wages in US visa filings

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

| Role | Program | Fiscal year | Cases | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine Learning Engineer | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 11 | $280,000 | $290,000 | $343,200 |
| Software Engineer | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 10 | $205,000 | $227,500 | $253,500 |

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 Wayve'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 Wayve

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

### How much does Wayve pay a Software Engineer?

Wayve job listings for Software Engineer roles in SF Bay Area state a median of $284,925 a year (28 listings, middle half $225,000 to $290,863).

### Does Wayve post salary ranges?

70 of 173 open roles state a pay range. Counted on 2026-11-08.

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

Certified H-1B filings in FY26 offer a median of $290,000 for Machine Learning Engineer (11 cases).

## Cite

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