PayPal Software Engineer H-1B Salary
Based on 1,486 certified H-1B LCA filings · DOL data FY2022–2026
Across 1,486 certified Labor Condition Applications for Software Engineer roles at PayPal, the average certified wage is $157,697, with most offers between $135K and $182K. These are base wages certified to the DOL — total compensation (bonus, equity) is often higher.
DOL Wage-Level Distribution & Lottery Odds
How PayPal's certified Software Engineer filings split across the four DOL prevailing wage levels. Under the wage-weighted H-1B selection framework, higher levels carry materially better lottery odds.
Top Locations — PayPal Software Engineer
| Location | Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | 806 | $169K |
| Austin, TX | 268 | $138K |
| Scottsdale, AZ | 90 | $130K |
| Chicago, IL | 44 | $130K |
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Salary figures aggregated directly from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2022–2026), filtered to certified petitions with wages between $30K and $1M. Percentiles computed across 1,486 Software Engineer filings at PayPal (all matched legal entities).