DoorDash salaries by job title (2026)
DoorDash filed 382 certified H-1B applications for full-time roles in FY2026 Q1–Q3 (decisions Oct 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026). The median base salary is $167,703, and the middle half of offers fall between $153,600 and $188,000.
DoorDash base salary by job title
| Job title | Median base | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $166,412 | $153,600 – $188,000 | 181 |
| Product Manager | $199,410 | $188,000 – $228,000 | 13 |
| Data Scientist | $178,000 | $178,000 – $178,800 | 12 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $172,152 | $152,349 – $184,382 | 10 |
| Operations Research Scientist | $170,600 | $153,600 – $188,000 | 7 |
| Associate Manager, Strategy & Operations | $151,934 | $137,329 – $154,650 | 6 |
| Senior Product Designer | $174,700 | $174,400 – $175,492 | 6 |
| Manager, Finance & Strategy | $153,600 | $149,700 – $157,600 | 5 |
| Software Engineer, Machine Learning | $196,914 | $188,000 – $197,000 | 5 |
By location
| Worksite | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $155,000 | 104 |
| San Francisco, CA | $186,378 | 98 |
| Seattle, WA | $164,856 | 82 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $187,741 | 66 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $153,600 | 12 |
Take-home pay
Most of DoorDash's filings are for jobs in California. There, the median base of $167,703 leaves about $112,360 a year, or $9,363 a month, after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and California taxes for a single filer with no 401(k) contributions. For Software Engineer ($166,412), it is about $111,614 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 | 27% |
| II: Qualified | 31% |
| III: Experienced | 10% |
| IV: Fully competent | 31% |
By occupation
| Occupation | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $168,111 | 191 |
| Data Scientists | $178,000 | 39 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $145,507 | 34 |
| Management Analysts | $133,016 | 17 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $97,600 | 15 |
| Information Technology Project Managers | $188,000 | 12 |
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 DoorDash?
The median base salary in DoorDash's 382 certified H-1B filings is $167,703 a year, and the middle half fall between $153,600 and $188,000. Bonuses and stock are extra.
How much does a Software Engineer at DoorDash make?
The median base salary for Software Engineer is $166,412 across 181 filings (middle 50%: $153,600 – $188,000).
Where does DoorDash pay the most?
Among locations with at least five filings, Sunnyvale, CA has the highest median base salary at $187,741.
What is $167,703 after tax in California?
About $112,360 a year ($9,363 a month) for a single filer after federal, Social Security, Medicare and California taxes.