Adobe salaries by job title (2026)
Adobe filed 1,027 certified H-1B applications for full-time roles in FY2026 Q1–Q3 (decisions Oct 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026). The median base salary is $184,630, and the middle half of offers fall between $152,000 and $215,000.
Adobe base salary by job title
| Job title | Median base | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Development Engineer | $185,000 | $149,365 – $215,665 | 359 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $179,768 | $149,365 – $225,077 | 136 |
| Product Manager | $172,495 | $154,245 – $204,880 | 54 |
| Data Science Engineer | $182,000 | $164,702 – $198,690 | 43 |
| Research Scientist/Engineer | $178,006 | $164,403 – $205,375 | 40 |
| Applied Scientist | $194,000 | $170,357 – $225,000 | 37 |
| User Experience Designer | $184,401 | $157,958 – $219,638 | 19 |
| Technical Support Engineer | $121,370 | $95,622 – $142,000 | 14 |
| Internal Product Manager | $166,000 | $144,272 – $212,000 | 13 |
| Mgr, Software Development | $246,199 | $204,875 – $265,941 | 12 |
| Technical Account Manager | $109,491 | $94,162 – $139,443 | 9 |
| Engineering Program Manager | $206,400 | $177,209 – $226,250 | 8 |
| Mgr, Data Science Engineering | $220,536 | $208,648 – $235,000 | 8 |
| Product Marketing Specialist/Mgr | $128,814 | $102,492 – $160,354 | 7 |
| Strategic Business Developer | $160,000 | $149,090 – $196,500 | 7 |
By location
| Worksite | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $190,000 | 678 |
| San Francisco, CA | $171,310 | 112 |
| Seattle, WA | $170,000 | 64 |
| Lehi, UT | $115,911 | 60 |
| New York, NY | $170,000 | 25 |
| Austin, TX | $163,000 | 21 |
| New York City, NY | $160,000 | 13 |
| Waltham, MA | $157,000 | 10 |
| Chicago, IL | $158,674 | 7 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $195,000 | 5 |
Take-home pay
Most of Adobe's filings are for jobs in California. There, the median base of $184,630 leaves about $122,143 a year, or $10,179 a month, after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and California taxes for a single filer with no 401(k) contributions. For Software Development Engineer ($185,000), it is about $122,380 a year. Use the California paycheck calculator to add a 401(k), a spouse or children.
Experience levels
Each filing names the prevailing-wage level the job was matched to, from entry level (I) to fully competent (IV).
| Wage level | Share of filings |
|---|---|
| I: Entry level | 19% |
| II: Qualified | 46% |
| III: Experienced | 17% |
| IV: Fully competent | 19% |
By occupation
| Occupation | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $187,741 | 457 |
| Data Scientists | $178,537 | 138 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $176,127 | 103 |
| Business Intelligence Analysts | $173,147 | 80 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $158,674 | 37 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $143,000 | 35 |
About this data
- Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA disclosure data for FY2026 Q1–Q3 (decisions Oct 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026). Only certified H-1B applications for full-time positions are counted (384,130 filings).
- Each figure is the base wage the employer stated on the application, converted to a yearly amount. Bonuses, stock (RSUs) and benefits are not included, so total pay at large tech firms is usually much higher.
- An application is filed before a worker starts and can cover a range of pay; we use the lower end of that range. Not every application leads to a hire.
- Median: half of filings are above, half below. Middle 50%: the range between the 25th and 75th percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary at Adobe?
The median base salary in Adobe's 1,027 certified H-1B filings is $184,630 a year, and the middle half fall between $152,000 and $215,000. Bonuses and stock are extra.
How much does a Software Development Engineer at Adobe make?
The median base salary for Software Development Engineer is $185,000 across 359 filings (middle 50%: $149,365 – $215,665).
Where does Adobe pay the most?
Among locations with at least five filings, Los Angeles, CA has the highest median base salary at $195,000.
What is $184,630 after tax in California?
About $122,143 a year ($10,179 a month) for a single filer after federal, Social Security, Medicare and California taxes.