LinkedIn salaries by job title (2026)
LinkedIn filed 1,044 certified H-1B applications for full-time roles in FY2026 Q1–Q3 (decisions Oct 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026). The median base salary is $179,079, and the middle half of offers fall between $153,493 and $207,000.
LinkedIn base salary by job title
| Job title | Median base | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sr. Software Engineer | $182,523 | $172,058 – $186,142 | 144 |
| Sr. Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure | $177,681 | $170,000 – $226,138 | 114 |
| Sr. Software Engineer, Machine Learning | $190,942 | $185,112 – $193,978 | 101 |
| Software Engineer | $148,740 | $131,997 – $153,493 | 97 |
| Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure | $147,182 | $139,000 – $161,637 | 86 |
| Staff Software Engineer | $213,512 | $212,505 – $219,960 | 69 |
| Software Engineer, Machine Learning | $174,304 | $167,950 – $174,304 | 68 |
| Staff Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure | $207,000 | $207,000 – $209,332 | 46 |
| Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning | $224,047 | $217,492 – $227,327 | 19 |
| Manager, Software Engineering | $234,233 | $232,259 – $244,819 | 14 |
| Product Designer | $123,000 | $123,000 – $123,000 | 13 |
| Strategic Operations Lead, AI Data Operations | $184,710 | $157,554 – $207,000 | 12 |
| Product Manager | $154,000 | $154,000 – $154,000 | 10 |
| Sr Software Engineer, Data Science | $182,610 | $169,687 – $186,142 | 10 |
| Manager Strategic Finance | $152,000 | $152,000 – $152,000 | 9 |
By location
| Worksite | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale, CA | $185,112 | 760 |
| San Francisco, CA | $160,482 | 96 |
| New York, NY | $160,815 | 94 |
| Bellevue, WA | $162,697 | 48 |
Take-home pay
Most of LinkedIn's filings are for jobs in California. There, the median base of $179,079 leaves about $118,929 a year, or $9,911 a month, after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and California taxes for a single filer with no 401(k) contributions. For Sr. Software Engineer ($182,523), it is about $120,918 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 | 1% |
| II: Qualified | 29% |
| III: Experienced | 40% |
| IV: Fully competent | 30% |
By occupation
| Occupation | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $179,079 | 635 |
| Data Scientists | $185,112 | 196 |
| Project Management Specialists | $154,000 | 48 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $237,682 | 47 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $147,742 | 47 |
| Business Intelligence Analysts | $173,406 | 20 |
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 LinkedIn?
The median base salary in LinkedIn's 1,044 certified H-1B filings is $179,079 a year, and the middle half fall between $153,493 and $207,000. Bonuses and stock are extra.
How much does a Sr. Software Engineer at LinkedIn make?
The median base salary for Sr. Software Engineer is $182,523 across 144 filings (middle 50%: $172,058 – $186,142).
Where does LinkedIn pay the most?
Among locations with at least five filings, Sunnyvale, CA has the highest median base salary at $185,112.
What is $179,079 after tax in California?
About $118,929 a year ($9,911 a month) for a single filer after federal, Social Security, Medicare and California taxes.