Meta salaries by job title (2026)
Meta filed 5,145 certified H-1B applications for full-time roles in FY2026 Q1–Q3 (decisions Oct 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026). The median base salary is $214,032, and the middle half of offers fall between $183,350 and $231,917.
Meta base salary by job title
| Job title | Median base | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $216,748 | $186,200 – $232,000 | 2,359 |
| Research Scientist | $207,502 | $186,200 – $222,950 | 613 |
| Data Engineer | $191,078 | $170,477 – $218,854 | 236 |
| Data Scientist | $194,834 | $177,870 – $219,987 | 224 |
| Production Engineer | $193,586 | $147,529 – $228,512 | 192 |
| Product Manager | $224,598 | $206,780 – $257,462 | 93 |
| Software Engineering Manager | $273,057 | $255,744 – $286,270 | 92 |
| Product Designer | $195,751 | $153,691 – $217,853 | 81 |
| Silicon Engineer | $186,000 | $167,000 – $204,000 | 70 |
| Software Engineer, Machine Learning | $222,154 | $207,470 – $229,977 | 56 |
| Research Engineer | $202,000 | $187,488 – $232,290 | 55 |
| AI Research Scientist | $280,000 | $211,778 – $280,288 | 53 |
| Technical Program Manager | $220,000 | $208,240 – $253,728 | 42 |
| ASIC Engineer | $173,901 | $153,546 – $189,054 | 40 |
| Electrical Engineer | $160,930 | $135,616 – $207,380 | 38 |
By location
| Worksite | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Menlo Park, CA | $214,228 | 2,108 |
| New York, NY | $207,550 | 731 |
| Bellevue, WA | $211,778 | 695 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $217,264 | 388 |
| Seattle, WA | $203,350 | 241 |
| Burlingame, CA | $222,772 | 233 |
| Austin, TX | $164,528 | 157 |
| Redmond, WA | $211,911 | 126 |
| San Francisco, CA | $223,376 | 76 |
| Fremont, CA | $233,864 | 52 |
Take-home pay
Most of Meta's filings are for jobs in California. There, the median base of $214,032 leaves about $140,819 a year, or $11,735 a month, after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and California taxes for a single filer with no 401(k) contributions. For Software Engineer ($216,748), it is about $142,532 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 | 22% |
| II: Qualified | 24% |
| III: Experienced | 16% |
| IV: Fully competent | 39% |
By occupation
| Occupation | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $216,605 | 2,729 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $209,722 | 703 |
| Data Scientists | $189,404 | 374 |
| Information Technology Project Managers | $217,407 | 158 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $274,456 | 150 |
| Data Warehousing Specialists | $211,437 | 148 |
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 Meta?
The median base salary in Meta's 5,145 certified H-1B filings is $214,032 a year, and the middle half fall between $183,350 and $231,917. Bonuses and stock are extra.
How much does a Software Engineer at Meta make?
The median base salary for Software Engineer is $216,748 across 2,359 filings (middle 50%: $186,200 – $232,000).
Where does Meta pay the most?
Among locations with at least five filings, Fremont, CA has the highest median base salary at $233,864.
What is $214,032 after tax in California?
About $140,819 a year ($11,735 a month) for a single filer after federal, Social Security, Medicare and California taxes.