Senior Software Engineer salary at PayPal, Inc.
121 H-1B labor condition applications · all PayPal, Inc. jobs · Senior Software Engineer at all employers
$176,962median salary
$120,000lowest certified
$279,815highest certified
$147,846median for this title, all employers
Median salary by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Certified LCAs | Median |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 10 | $170,000 |
| FY2025 | 58 | $180,000 |
| FY2026 | 53 | $176,963 |
All filings
| Worksite | Salary | Wage level | Start | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $150,035 | Level IIIprevailing $130,707 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $279,815 | Level IIIprevailing $226,138 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $135,448 | Level IIIprevailing $134,514 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $177,125 | —prevailing $172,369 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $172,369 | —prevailing $172,369 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $177,125 | —prevailing $172,369 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Chicago, IL | $167,861 | Level IVprevailing $153,317 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Celina, TX | $160,172 | Level IVprevailing $156,998 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Corona, CA | $144,535 | Level IIIprevailing $140,587 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Chicago, IL | $166,480 | Level IVprevailing $153,317 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $146,007 | Level IIIprevailing $139,152 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $150,000 | Level IIIprevailing $134,514 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $185,000 | Level IIIprevailing $139,152 | 04/20/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Austin, TX | $136,333 | —prevailing $136,333 | 03/25/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $136,333 | —prevailing $136,333 | 03/16/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $185,000 | Level IIIprevailing $139,152 | 02/16/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Seattle, WA | $176,800 | —prevailing $150,908 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Austin, TX | $138,002 | —prevailing $138,002 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Francisco, CA | $164,120 | —prevailing $164,120 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Bellevue, WA | $150,908 | —prevailing $150,908 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Wilmington, DE | $131,602 | Level IIIprevailing $131,602 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $133,303 | —prevailing $133,303 | 07/12/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $133,303 | —prevailing $133,303 | 07/12/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $164,817 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/12/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $135,454 | Level IIIprevailing $134,514 | 07/12/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $188,250 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/12/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Manassas Park, VA | $145,683 | —prevailing $137,887 | 01/19/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $178,820 | —prevailing $155,813 | 06/13/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $175,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 12/25/2025FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $177,437 | —prevailing $155,813 | 05/26/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $190,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 12/22/2025FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $175,101 | —prevailing $155,813 | 05/27/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $140,000 | Level IIIprevailing $139,152 | 12/17/2025FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $210,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 12/22/2025FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $196,853 | —prevailing $155,813 | 05/20/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $177,888 | —prevailing $155,813 | 05/19/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $185,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 12/01/2025FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $178,976 | —prevailing $155,813 | 05/02/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $206,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 03/25/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | — | — | 03/25/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $209,388 | —prevailing $155,813 | 12/04/2025FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $175,850 | —prevailing $155,813 | 02/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $200,381 | —prevailing $155,813 | 05/07/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $176,679 | —prevailing $155,813 | 05/03/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $190,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 11/17/2025FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $198,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 11/17/2025FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $188,000 | Level IIIprevailing $139,152 | 11/17/2025FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $180,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 11/03/2025FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $185,000 | —prevailing $157,275 | 10/13/2025FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $200,000 | —prevailing $157,275 | 10/13/2025FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $180,000 | —prevailing $157,275 | 10/13/2025FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $180,000 | —prevailing $165,520 | 09/22/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $205,000 | —prevailing $165,520 | 09/29/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $200,000 | —prevailing $165,520 | 09/22/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $180,000 | —prevailing $165,520 | 09/15/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $165,520 | —prevailing $165,520 | 09/15/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $180,000 | —prevailing $165,520 | 09/15/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $200,000 | —prevailing $165,520 | 09/08/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $182,000 | Level IIIprevailing $139,152 | 09/01/2025FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $202,000 | —prevailing $154,325 | 08/18/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $210,000 | —prevailing $154,325 | 08/18/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $200,000 | —prevailing $154,325 | 08/18/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $200,000 | —prevailing $154,325 | 08/04/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $210,000 | —prevailing $154,325 | 08/04/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $200,000 | —prevailing $154,325 | 08/04/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $185,901 | —prevailing $154,325 | 11/20/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $175,000 | Level IIIprevailing $139,152 | 08/04/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| New York, NY | $210,000 | Level IIIprevailing $160,805 | 07/28/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Chicago, IL | $136,485 | Level IIIprevailing $130,707 | 01/09/2026FY2025 | Certified |
| Alhambra, CA | $161,057 | Level IIIprevailing $157,123 | 09/05/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $180,000 | —prevailing $154,325 | 07/14/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $195,000 | —prevailing $154,325 | 07/14/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $180,000 | Level IIIprevailing $139,152 | 07/07/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $195,000 | —prevailing $154,325 | 07/14/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $216,336 | —prevailing $202,296 | 12/22/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $194,226 | —prevailing $154,325 | 12/19/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $195,000 | —prevailing $154,325 | 07/07/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $190,000 | —prevailing $154,325 | 07/07/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $205,000 | Level IIIprevailing $199,534 | 06/30/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| New York, NY | $180,000 | Level IIIprevailing $151,819 | 06/23/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $185,000 | —prevailing $154,325 | 06/30/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $170,000 | —prevailing $154,325 | 06/30/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| New York, NY | $210,000 | Level IVprevailing $179,982 | 06/16/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $160,000 | —prevailing $154,325 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $160,000 | —prevailing $132,331 | 11/15/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $202,296 | —prevailing $202,296 | 06/02/2025FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| West Hollywood, CA | $201,136 | Level IVprevailing $176,134 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $202,296 | —prevailing $202,296 | 05/19/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $143,000 | Level IIIprevailing $132,267 | 05/26/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $143,000part-time | Level IIIprevailing $132,267 | 05/12/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Chicago, IL | $180,000 | Level Iprevailing $111,779 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $125,000 | Level IIprevailing $105,976 | 05/05/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $128,877 | Level IIIprevailing $128,877 | 05/05/2025FY2025 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $125,000 | Level IIprevailing $105,976 | 05/05/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $136,000 | Level IIIprevailing $132,267 | 04/07/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $125,000 | —prevailing $121,735 | 04/07/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $165,000 | —prevailing $152,768 | 03/17/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Los Angeles, CA | $197,193 | Level IVprevailing $176,134 | 07/25/2025FY2025 | CertifiedE-3 (Australia) |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $125,000 | —prevailing $121,735 | 02/10/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $200,000 | Level IIIprevailing $199,534 | 02/03/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $193,076 | —prevailing $193,076 | 01/27/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Chicago, IL | $145,000 | Level IIIprevailing $127,754 | 12/06/2024FY2025 | Certified |
| Chicago, IL | $145,000 | Level IIIprevailing $127,754 | 12/06/2024FY2025 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $121,000 | —prevailing $120,631 | 12/02/2024FY2025 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $148,903 | Level IIIprevailing $132,267 | 04/26/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $120,000 | —prevailing $114,440 | 12/02/2024FY2025 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $155,709 | Level IVprevailing $155,709 | 04/23/2025FY2025 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $160,000 | —prevailing $156,751 | 11/04/2024FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $170,000 | —prevailing $156,751 | 10/22/2024FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $163,000 | —prevailing $156,751 | 10/14/2024FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $158,000 | —prevailing $156,751 | 10/14/2024FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $200,000 | Level IIIprevailing $199,534 | 09/23/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $135,000 | Level IIIprevailing $132,267 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $175,000 | —prevailing $156,751 | 09/23/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $175,000 | —prevailing $156,751 | 09/23/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $175,000 | —prevailing $156,751 | 09/23/2024FY2024 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Austin, TX | $145,000 | Level IIIprevailing $132,267 | 09/23/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $230,000 | Level IVprevailing $226,158 | 08/26/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $165,000 | —prevailing $156,959 | 06/07/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $160,382 | —prevailing $156,959 | 11/20/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Colonia, NJ | $154,974 | Level IIIprevailing $142,563 | 02/05/2024FY2024 | Certified |
Senior Software Engineer at other employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. | 2,122 | $150,080 |
| U.S. Bank National Association | 475 | $134,014 |
| Optum Services, Inc. | 395 | $123,920 |
| Bloomberg L.P. | 369 | $151,819 |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. | 310 | $133,536 |
| Google LLC | 303 | $223,000 |
| Mastercard Technologies, LLC | 280 | $115,000 |
| Intuit Inc. | 249 | $157,581 |
| ServiceNow, Inc. | 239 | $155,965 |
| Snowflake Inc. | 231 | $200,000 |
| General Motors | 222 | $145,909 |
| The MathWorks, Inc. | 212 | $147,846 |
Other jobs at PayPal, Inc.
| Job title | LCAs | Median salary | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer 3 | 274 | $156,959 | |
| Sr. Software Engineer | 266 | $165,000 | |
| Software Engineer | 261 | $138,123 | |
| MTS 1, Software Engineer | 214 | $185,412 | |
| Software Engineer 2 | 176 | $135,000 | |
| Staff Software Engineer | 114 | $210,000 | |
| MTS 2, Software Engineer | 72 | $209,039 | |
| Manager, Software Development 2 | 55 | $215,654 | |
| Sr. Machine Learning Engineer | 46 | $183,298 | |
| Sr. Product Manager | 40 | $186,056 | |
| Manager, Software Engineering | 38 | $224,600 | |
| Lead Product Manager | 37 | $214,873 |
Questions and answers
How much does PayPal, Inc. pay a Senior Software Engineer on an H-1B visa?
The median salary on PayPal, Inc.'s certified LCAs for Senior Software Engineer is $176,962, ranging from $120,000 to $279,815.
Wage levels I–IV compare the offer with the prevailing wage for the occupation in the worksite area: Level I is entry level, Level IV is fully competent. Salaries are offers stated on the application; actual pay may differ.