Sr. Software Engineer salary at PayPal, Inc.
266 H-1B labor condition applications · all PayPal, Inc. jobs · Sr. Software Engineer at all employers
$165,000median salary
$123,500lowest certified
$215,250highest certified
$146,500median for this title, all employers
Median salary by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Certified LCAs | Median |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 4 | $152,500 |
| FY2025 | 29 | $177,712 |
| FY2026 | 230 | $164,120 |
All filings
| Worksite | Salary | Wage level | Start | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $180,000 | —prevailing $172,369 | 12/17/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Northlake, TX | $155,217 | Level IIIprevailing $134,971 | 12/15/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Omaha, NE | $129,058 | Level IIIprevailing $118,165 | 12/15/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $135,696 | Level IIIprevailing $134,514 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $209,766 | —prevailing $209,766 | 11/27/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $204,000 | —prevailing $172,369 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $146,176 | Level IIIprevailing $134,514 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $160,964 | —prevailing $140,658 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $139,152 | Level IIIprevailing $139,152 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Withdrawn |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $128,676 | Level IIprevailing $111,072 | 11/12/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $161,410 | —prevailing $140,658 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $190,355 | —prevailing $172,369 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $172,369 | —prevailing $172,369 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Chicago, IL | $149,350 | Level IIIprevailing $130,707 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $134,514 | Level IIIprevailing $134,514 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $172,369 | —prevailing $172,369 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Chicago, IL | $164,726 | Level IVprevailing $153,317 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $152,880 | —prevailing $140,658 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $174,386 | —prevailing $172,369 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $164,778 | —prevailing $140,658 | 11/07/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $174,720 | —prevailing $172,369 | 11/07/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $185,096 | —prevailing $172,369 | 11/07/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $165,924 | Level IIIprevailing $139,152 | 05/18/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $142,297 | Level IIIprevailing $139,152 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $141,428 | Level IIIprevailing $134,514 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $140,191 | Level IIIprevailing $139,152 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $142,297 | Level IIIprevailing $139,152 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Withdrawn |
| Rochester Hills, MI | $132,646 | Level IIIprevailing $120,349 | 10/23/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $161,710 | Level IIIprevailing $139,152 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $149,991 | Level IIIprevailing $139,152 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $141,668 | Level IIIprevailing $134,514 | 10/22/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $144,900 | Level IIIprevailing $139,152 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Lake Stevens, WA | $142,999 | —prevailing $125,963 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $132,644 | —prevailing $132,644 | 10/14/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $169,576 | —prevailing $169,576 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $148,178 | Level IIIprevailing $139,152 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $186,073 | —prevailing $169,576 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $169,576 | —prevailing $169,576 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $138,760 | Level IIIprevailing $134,514 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $171,558 | —prevailing $169,576 | 09/24/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Chicago, IL | $141,500 | Level IIIprevailing $130,707 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $165,926 | Level IVprevailing $163,550 | 04/13/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $172,602 | —prevailing $169,576 | 09/30/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $152,640 | —prevailing $137,669 | 09/24/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $169,576 | —prevailing $169,576 | 09/24/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $183,750 | —prevailing $169,576 | 09/24/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $177,436 | —prevailing $169,576 | 09/18/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Chicago, IL | $130,500 | Level IIprevailing $108,077 | 07/05/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $198,036 | —prevailing $169,576 | 09/08/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $151,006 | —prevailing $137,669 | 09/10/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $184,056 | —prevailing $169,576 | 08/11/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Austin, TX | $143,694 | Level IIIprevailing $139,152 | 08/21/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $169,576 | —prevailing $169,576 | 09/04/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $158,462 | —prevailing $137,669 | 08/02/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $169,576 | —prevailing $169,576 | 08/10/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $175,291 | —prevailing $169,576 | 08/16/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $206,936 | —prevailing $169,576 | 07/28/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $215,250 | —prevailing $169,576 | 07/15/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $152,880 | —prevailing $137,669 | 08/21/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $189,292 | —prevailing $169,576 | 08/04/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $152,000 | —prevailing $137,669 | 08/11/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $169,576 | —prevailing $169,576 | 08/19/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $170,612 | —prevailing $169,576 | 07/20/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| New York, NY | $143,500 | Level IIprevailing $131,997 | 08/07/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $170,033 | —prevailing $169,576 | 08/15/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $155,350 | —prevailing $137,669 | 08/08/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $174,953 | —prevailing $169,576 | 08/15/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $185,743 | —prevailing $169,576 | 07/06/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $174,866 | —prevailing $169,576 | 06/22/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Omaha, NE | $123,500 | Level IIIprevailing $118,165 | 08/05/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Antonio, TX | $170,833 | Level IIIprevailing $127,733 | 07/25/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $150,000 | Level IIIprevailing $134,514 | 07/24/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Chicago, IL | $144,000 | Level IIIprevailing $130,707 | 07/20/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Chicago, IL | $145,000 | Level IIIprevailing $130,707 | 07/20/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Chicago, IL | $161,109 | Level IIIprevailing $130,707 | 07/20/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Chicago, IL | $160,000 | Level IIIprevailing $130,707 | 07/15/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Chicago, IL | $160,000 | Level IIIprevailing $130,707 | 07/21/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Francisco, CA | $188,153 | Level IIIprevailing $187,574 | 07/21/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Hiawatha, IA | $123,500 | Level IIIprevailing $116,189 | 07/21/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Chicago, IL | $140,000 | Level IIIprevailing $130,707 | 07/21/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Chicago, IL | $181,800 | Level IIIprevailing $130,707 | 07/15/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Austin, TX | $141,456 | Level IIIprevailing $139,152 | 07/21/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $143,310 | Level IIIprevailing $134,514 | 07/20/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Austin, TX | $157,000 | Level IIIprevailing $139,152 | 07/16/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Celina, TX | $154,755 | Level IIIprevailing $134,971 | 07/16/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| New York, NY | $200,000 | Level IIIprevailing $160,805 | 07/16/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| New York, NY | $195,000 | Level IIIprevailing $160,805 | 07/16/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Austin, TX | $190,000 | Level IIIprevailing $139,152 | 07/15/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| New York, NY | $175,000 | Level IIIprevailing $160,805 | 07/16/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Novi, MI | $124,800 | Level IIIprevailing $120,349 | 07/16/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Austin, TX | $143,000 | Level IIIprevailing $139,152 | 07/16/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| New York, NY | $168,000 | Level IIIprevailing $160,805 | 07/16/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $145,000 | Level IIIprevailing $139,152 | 07/16/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Chicago, IL | $158,100 | Level IIIprevailing $130,707 | 07/16/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $145,000 | Level IIIprevailing $139,152 | 07/16/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $140,000 | Level IIIprevailing $139,152 | 07/16/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $134,693 | Level IIIprevailing $134,514 | 07/12/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $155,813 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/13/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Austin, TX | $138,002 | —prevailing $138,002 | 07/12/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $160,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $133,303 | —prevailing $133,303 | 07/16/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $170,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $188,338 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/15/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Austin, TX | $138,002 | —prevailing $138,002 | 07/12/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Santa Ana, CA | $148,130 | —prevailing $148,130 | 07/16/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Austin, TX | $138,002 | —prevailing $138,002 | 07/12/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $170,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/15/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $178,744 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $155,925 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/15/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| New York, NY | $153,325 | —prevailing $153,325 | 07/12/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $171,805 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $164,120 | —prevailing $164,120 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $179,200 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $155,813 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/16/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $155,813 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $186,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $157,080 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $160,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $155,813 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $163,200 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/15/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $165,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/15/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $164,800 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/15/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $133,303 | —prevailing $133,303 | 07/16/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $155,813 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/15/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $170,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $155,813 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/15/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $155,813 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/15/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $133,303 | —prevailing $133,303 | 07/16/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $162,132 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/15/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $165,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/16/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $186,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $175,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/16/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $165,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/16/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $133,303 | —prevailing $133,303 | 07/16/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $160,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $155,813 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $200,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/16/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $164,120 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/16/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $170,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $165,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $155,813 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $170,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/15/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $155,813 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/15/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $170,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $170,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/15/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $155,813 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/16/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $165,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/15/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $175,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/16/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $170,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $155,813 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/13/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $200,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/15/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $155,813 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/13/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $180,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/16/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $155,813 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $160,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/16/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $190,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Rochester, NY | $175,950 | —prevailing $153,325 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $155,813 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/13/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $175,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $194,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/16/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $188,231 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $170,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Aubrey, TX | $143,730 | Level IIIprevailing $134,971 | 05/28/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $180,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $160,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/16/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $169,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $160,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/16/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $156,887 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/15/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $155,813 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/16/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $170,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $183,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $200,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/15/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $155,813 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $155,813 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/13/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $165,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $155,813 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/13/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $181,954 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/15/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $204,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/15/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $155,813 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/15/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $160,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/15/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $171,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $185,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/16/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| New York, NY | $160,000 | —prevailing $153,325 | 07/12/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| New York, NY | $153,325 | —prevailing $153,325 | 07/11/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $176,700 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/11/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $159,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/12/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $145,757 | —prevailing $138,123 | 07/15/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $133,303 | —prevailing $133,303 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $185,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/12/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $163,800 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/12/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $164,120 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/15/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Chicago, IL | $133,135 | Level IIIprevailing $130,707 | 05/28/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Celina, TX | $158,193 | Level IIIprevailing $134,971 | 07/10/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $182,111 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/10/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $166,205 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/02/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $205,490 | Level IIprevailing $187,741 | 07/02/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $161,142 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/02/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $155,813 | —prevailing $155,813 | 07/07/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $176,000 | Level IVprevailing $163,550 | 06/24/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $174,788 | —prevailing $155,813 | 06/15/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $197,355 | —prevailing $155,813 | 03/14/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Katy, TX | $135,650 | Level IIIprevailing $127,837 | 03/06/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $134,531 | Level IIIprevailing $134,514 | 12/31/2025FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $182,454 | —prevailing $155,813 | 04/04/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Lavon, TX | $166,660 | Level IIIprevailing $134,971 | 06/09/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Chicago, IL | $159,685 | Level IIIprevailing $130,707 | 06/09/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $208,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 12/22/2025FY2026 | Certified |
| Concord, NC | $123,500 | Level IIprevailing $112,424 | 05/14/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $200,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 12/15/2025FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $182,454 | —prevailing $155,813 | 04/04/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Austin, TX | $175,899 | Level IIIprevailing $139,152 | 11/24/2025FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $213,443 | —prevailing $187,888 | 03/21/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $178,534 | —prevailing $155,813 | 05/15/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $180,514 | —prevailing $155,813 | 03/10/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $200,855 | —prevailing $155,813 | 05/12/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $186,170 | —prevailing $155,813 | 05/12/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $168,401 | —prevailing $155,813 | 02/27/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $199,853 | —prevailing $155,813 | 03/29/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $194,357 | —prevailing $155,813 | 05/06/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $180,759 | —prevailing $155,813 | 05/07/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $181,952 | —prevailing $155,813 | 03/03/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $190,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 11/17/2025FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $153,616 | Level IIIprevailing $139,152 | 05/05/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $155,813 | —prevailing $155,813 | 04/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $210,000 | —prevailing $155,813 | 11/17/2025FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $157,275part-time | —prevailing $157,275 | 04/01/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $178,534 | —prevailing $157,275 | 04/01/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $194,798 | —prevailing $193,781 | 04/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $188,285 | —prevailing $157,275 | 03/08/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $140,843 | Level IIIprevailing $134,514 | 03/25/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Farmers Branch, TX | $153,750 | Level IIIprevailing $134,971 | 03/26/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $193,479 | Level IIprevailing $187,741 | 03/20/2026FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $200,485 | Level IIprevailing $187,741 | 03/20/2026FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $165,520 | —prevailing $165,520 | 03/01/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $190,000 | —prevailing $165,520 | 09/15/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $180,000 | —prevailing $165,520 | 09/15/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $185,000 | —prevailing $165,520 | 09/15/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Bonney Lake, WA | $161,383 | Level IIprevailing $149,240 | 02/15/2026FY2025 | Certified |
| Somerset, KY | $123,500 | Level IIIprevailing $105,768 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $202,296 | —prevailing $202,296 | 01/18/2026FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $177,712 | —prevailing $154,325 | 02/07/2026FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $195,000 | —prevailing $154,325 | 08/25/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $195,000 | —prevailing $154,325 | 08/11/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Morrisville, NC | $157,378 | Level IVprevailing $157,248 | 12/07/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Chicago, IL | $170,000 | Level IIIprevailing $130,707 | 08/11/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $208,000 | —prevailing $154,325 | 08/04/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $205,000 | —prevailing $154,325 | 07/28/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Bellevue, WA | $166,168 | —prevailing $156,406 | 01/13/2026FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $163,564 | —prevailing $154,325 | 12/23/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $190,000 | —prevailing $154,325 | 07/14/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $164,612 | —prevailing $154,325 | 07/14/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $208,000 | Level IIIprevailing $199,534 | 07/14/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $175,000 | —prevailing $154,325 | 07/28/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $173,667 | —prevailing $154,325 | 12/20/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $191,013 | —prevailing $154,325 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $158,698 | —prevailing $154,325 | 12/12/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $180,000 | —prevailing $154,325 | 06/23/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $174,966 | —prevailing $154,325 | 11/14/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $147,900 | Level IIIprevailing $132,267 | 10/18/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $174,966 | —prevailing $154,325 | 11/13/2025FY2025 | Withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $162,169 | —prevailing $152,768 | 08/11/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $170,000 | —prevailing $156,751 | 11/04/2024FY2025 | Certified |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $130,000 | Level IIIprevailing $128,877 | 08/27/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $140,000 | Level IIIprevailing $118,165 | 10/19/2023FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $165,000 | Level IIIprevailing $157,477 | 06/20/2022FY2024 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $186,000 | Level IVprevailing $184,080 | 04/25/2022FY2024 | Certified – withdrawn |
Sr. Software Engineer at other employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| LinkedIn Corporation | 627 | $158,722 |
| Uber Technologies, Inc. | 338 | $209,100 |
| Home Depot Management Company LLC | 134 | $139,256 |
| Databricks, Inc. | 125 | $190,000 |
| DocuSign Inc. | 121 | $201,410 |
| Pinterest, Inc. | 116 | $187,741 |
| Robert Bosch LLC | 86 | $138,486 |
| Tesla, Inc. | 67 | $167,090 |
| Southwest Airlines Co. | 62 | $149,781 |
| Motorola Solutions, Inc. | 52 | $107,297 |
| Comcast Cable Communications, LLC | 40 | $149,947 |
| Caprus IT Inc | 39 | $101,192 |
Other jobs at PayPal, Inc.
| Job title | LCAs | Median salary | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer 3 | 274 | $156,959 | |
| Software Engineer | 261 | $138,123 | |
| MTS 1, Software Engineer | 214 | $185,412 | |
| Software Engineer 2 | 176 | $135,000 | |
| Senior Software Engineer | 121 | $176,962 | |
| 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 Sr. Software Engineer on an H-1B visa?
The median salary on PayPal, Inc.'s certified LCAs for Sr. Software Engineer is $165,000, ranging from $123,500 to $215,250.
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.