Uber Software Engineer Salary in San Francisco 2026
The median H-1B offered wage for a Software Engineer at Uber in San Francisco, CA is $180K/year, across 407 certified LCA filings, 0.8% below the company's $181K nationwide median for this role.
San Francisco vs. Uber Nationwide
| Scope | Median Offered Wage | Certified Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA worksite | $180K | 407 |
| All Uber US worksites | $181K | 1,379 |
Both figures are medians of the annual offered wage stated in certified DOL Labor Condition Applications for Software Engineer roles at Uber. Median is used rather than an average because a small number of outlier filings can skew an average heavily.
DOL Wage Levels, Uber Software Engineer
Wage-level distribution across all Uber Software Engineer filings nationwide. Since February 27, 2026, USCIS weights the H-1B lottery by DOL wage level, so the level a role is filed at affects selection odds.
| DOL Wage Level | Certified Filings | Share | Lottery Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 5 | 0.4% | 1× |
| Level II | 453 | 36.2% | 2× |
| Level III | 414 | 33.0% | 3× |
| Level IV | 381 | 30.4% | 4× |
Entry weights reflect the DHS wage-weighted selection rule effective February 27, 2026. USCIS has not published official aggregate selection-rate percentages by wage level, so none are stated here.
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Wage data aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files, filtered to certified petitions with annual wages between $30K and $1M. City figure covers 407 certified Software Engineer filings at Uber with a San Francisco, CA worksite; company-wide figure covers 1,379 filings across all US worksites. LCA wages reflect base salary only, not equity or bonus.