Staff Software Engineer salary at PayPal, Inc.
114 H-1B labor condition applications · all PayPal, Inc. jobs · Staff Software Engineer at all employers
$210,000median salary
$158,000lowest certified
$256,221highest certified
$182,070median for this title, all employers
Median salary by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Certified LCAs | Median |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 2 | $184,994 |
| FY2025 | 33 | $214,120 |
| FY2026 | 79 | $210,000 |
All filings
| Worksite | Salary | Wage level | Start | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $215,486 | —prevailing $209,766 | 10/07/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $246,000 | —prevailing $209,766 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $210,294 | —prevailing $209,766 | 11/06/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $235,000 | —prevailing $209,766 | 05/25/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $241,000 | —prevailing $209,766 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $235,000 | Level IIIprevailing $226,138 | 05/25/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $167,810 | Level IVprevailing $157,934 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $208,300 | Level IVprevailing $163,550 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $178,543 | Level IVprevailing $157,934 | 04/27/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $212,000 | —prevailing $205,621 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $211,618 | —prevailing $205,621 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $187,878 | Level IVprevailing $163,550 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $177,177 | Level IVprevailing $163,550 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $245,000 | —prevailing $205,621 | 04/13/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $192,000 | Level IIprevailing $187,741 | 09/24/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $198,615 | Level IIprevailing $187,741 | 09/18/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $215,000 | —prevailing $205,621 | 03/30/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $241,109 | —prevailing $205,621 | 09/17/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $256,221 | —prevailing $205,621 | 09/04/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $201,611 | Level IIprevailing $187,741 | 09/09/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $212,000 | —prevailing $169,576 | 09/05/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Aubrey, TX | $196,650 | Level IVprevailing $156,998 | 09/03/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $215,000 | Level IVprevailing $163,550 | 03/16/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Cumming, GA | $204,940 | Level IVprevailing $152,131 | 08/26/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $230,000 | Level IVprevailing $163,550 | 03/16/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $232,646 | —prevailing $205,621 | 05/05/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Sammamish, WA | $210,612 | —prevailing $183,268 | 08/25/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $200,809 | Level IIprevailing $187,741 | 07/03/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $223,896 | —prevailing $205,621 | 07/25/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $203,530 | —prevailing $169,576 | 08/08/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $241,109 | —prevailing $205,621 | 08/15/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $212,000 | —prevailing $169,576 | 08/15/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| New York, NY | $203,554 | Level IVprevailing $189,592 | 04/29/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $176,559 | Level IVprevailing $163,550 | 07/22/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Austin, TX | $187,786 | Level IVprevailing $163,550 | 07/22/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Austin, TX | $207,239 | Level IVprevailing $163,550 | 07/22/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Chicago, IL | $189,446 | Level IVprevailing $153,317 | 07/15/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Austin, TX | $183,979 | Level IVprevailing $163,550 | 07/22/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $158,685 | Level IVprevailing $157,934 | 07/21/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $198,035 | —prevailing $187,888 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $205,920 | —prevailing $187,888 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $207,293 | —prevailing $187,888 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $210,000 | —prevailing $187,888 | 07/16/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $220,000 | —prevailing $187,888 | 07/15/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $210,000 | —prevailing $187,888 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $230,000 | —prevailing $187,888 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $215,181 | —prevailing $187,888 | 07/15/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $195,000 | —prevailing $187,888 | 07/15/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $203,955 | —prevailing $187,888 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $208,294 | —prevailing $187,888 | 07/15/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $207,293 | —prevailing $187,888 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| New York, NY | $235,000 | Level IVprevailing $189,592 | 07/15/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $220,941 | —prevailing $155,813 | 06/09/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $235,400 | —prevailing $187,888 | 07/12/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Chicago, IL | $185,100 | Level IVprevailing $153,317 | 07/02/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Austin, TX | $220,000 | Level IVprevailing $163,550 | 01/26/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $180,000 | Level IVprevailing $163,550 | 01/26/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $172,100 | Level IVprevailing $163,550 | 07/10/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $216,692 | —prevailing $187,888 | 05/13/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $232,646 | —prevailing $187,888 | 06/06/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| New York, NY | $200,000 | Level IVprevailing $189,592 | 01/12/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $248,000 | —prevailing $187,888 | 12/29/2025FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $200,000 | Level IVprevailing $163,550 | 01/26/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $248,000 | —prevailing $187,888 | 12/25/2025FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $216,693 | —prevailing $187,888 | 05/13/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Arvada, CO | $189,666 | Level IVprevailing $164,112 | 05/27/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $202,791 | —prevailing $187,888 | 05/08/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $230,000 | —prevailing $187,888 | 12/17/2025FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $193,893 | —prevailing $187,888 | 05/27/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $245,000 | —prevailing $187,888 | 12/08/2025FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $229,536 | —prevailing $187,888 | 03/11/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $185,000 | Level IVprevailing $163,550 | 12/08/2025FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $202,692 | —prevailing $187,888 | 03/01/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $210,000 | —prevailing $187,888 | 11/17/2025FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $215,056 | —prevailing $187,888 | 05/06/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $206,321 | —prevailing $157,275 | 04/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $167,418 | Level IVprevailing $157,934 | 04/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $219,360 | —prevailing $157,275 | 04/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $208,717 | Level IIprevailing $187,741 | 03/25/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $226,875 | Level IIIprevailing $226,138 | 03/17/2026FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $197,030 | —prevailing $165,520 | 02/19/2026FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $214,120 | Level IIprevailing $187,741 | 02/17/2026FY2025 | Certified |
| New York, NY | $245,000 | Level IVprevailing $189,592 | 08/25/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $245,000 | —prevailing $202,296 | 08/11/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| New York, NY | $217,000 | Level IVprevailing $189,592 | 07/28/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $212,253 | —prevailing $202,296 | 08/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $205,000 | Level IVprevailing $163,550 | 08/04/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $247,000 | —prevailing $202,296 | 08/04/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $202,296 | —prevailing $202,296 | 01/08/2026FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $235,000 | —prevailing $202,296 | 07/18/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $180,761 | —prevailing $154,325 | 11/26/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $194,932 | —prevailing $154,325 | 12/13/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $230,000 | Level IVprevailing $226,158 | 06/30/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $227,000 | Level IVprevailing $226,158 | 06/16/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $192,000 | Level IVprevailing $155,709 | 06/09/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $180,761 | —prevailing $154,325 | 11/26/2025FY2025 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $230,000 | Level IVprevailing $226,158 | 06/02/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $235,000 | Level IVprevailing $226,158 | 06/02/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $200,000 | Level IIIprevailing $199,534 | 05/26/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $215,000 | —prevailing $202,296 | 05/19/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $220,000 | —prevailing $199,072 | 04/28/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $220,000 | —prevailing $199,072 | 04/07/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $170,000 | Level IVprevailing $155,709 | 04/07/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $233,000 | Level IVprevailing $226,158 | 04/03/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $220,000 | —prevailing $218,687 | 04/07/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $172,000 | Level IVprevailing $155,709 | 03/03/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $200,000 | Level IIIprevailing $199,534 | 02/24/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $186,000 | —prevailing $156,751 | 11/04/2024FY2025 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $158,000 | Level IVprevailing $155,709 | 10/28/2024FY2025 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $180,000 | Level IVprevailing $155,709 | 10/30/2024FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $240,000 | Level IVprevailing $226,158 | 10/07/2024FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $193,000 | —prevailing $189,988 | 10/07/2024FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $180,000 | —prevailing $156,751 | 09/30/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $189,988 | —prevailing $189,988 | 09/30/2024FY2024 | Certified |
Staff Software Engineer at other employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. | 959 | $152,579 |
| LinkedIn Corporation | 210 | $212,505 |
| Uber Technologies, Inc. | 165 | $242,100 |
| Google LLC | 149 | $267,000 |
| ServiceNow, Inc. | 146 | $185,232 |
| Intuit Inc. | 135 | $205,980 |
| Home Depot Management Company LLC | 130 | $157,680 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 93 | $152,027 |
| Tesla, Inc. | 54 | $199,348 |
| Databricks, Inc. | 51 | $212,202 |
| Deere & Company | 47 | $140,000 |
| Airbnb, Inc. | 43 | $204,000 |
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 | |
| Senior Software Engineer | 121 | $176,962 | |
| 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 Staff Software Engineer on an H-1B visa?
The median salary on PayPal, Inc.'s certified LCAs for Staff Software Engineer is $210,000, ranging from $158,000 to $256,221.
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.