PayPal salaries by job title (2026)
PayPal filed 741 certified H-1B applications for full-time roles in FY2026 Q1–Q3 (decisions Oct 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026). The median base salary is $177,437, and the middle half of offers fall between $145,683 and $207,293.
PayPal base salary by job title
| Job title | Median base | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sr Software Engineer | $168,000 | $149,996 – $181,953 | 191 |
| Software Engineer | $138,123 | $122,627 – $142,109 | 87 |
| Staff Software Engineer | $208,508 | $196,398 – $225,306 | 64 |
| Senior Data Scientist | $174,304 | $158,543 – $190,000 | 41 |
| Sr Product Manager | $189,625 | $160,000 – $200,000 | 37 |
| Sr Machine Learning Engineer | $186,230 | $173,002 – $199,916 | 34 |
| Manager, Software Engineering | $226,924 | $215,203 – $231,731 | 23 |
| Lead Product Manager | $211,736 | $197,165 – $221,624 | 22 |
| Sr Staff Software Engineer | $240,000 | $234,151 – $257,068 | 17 |
| Data Scientist | $128,750 | $124,900 – $137,700 | 11 |
| Staff Machine Learning Engineer | $237,500 | $215,392 – $240,000 | 10 |
| Senior Lead Product Manager | $241,369 | $224,282 – $266,250 | 8 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $139,390 | $135,781 – $147,664 | 6 |
| Sr Analyst, Enterprise Systems | $151,460 | $145,316 – $153,944 | 6 |
| Sr Manager, Product Management | $256,374 | $241,682 – $270,000 | 6 |
By location
| Worksite | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $190,000 | 442 |
| Austin, TX | $148,349 | 96 |
| Chicago, IL | $143,060 | 58 |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $136,598 | 46 |
| New York, NY | $205,000 | 27 |
| New York City, NY | $188,438 | 24 |
| Omaha, NE | $115,960 | 5 |
Take-home pay
Most of PayPal's filings are for jobs in California. There, the median base of $177,437 leaves about $117,981 a year, or $9,832 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 ($168,000), it is about $112,531 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 | 3% |
| II: Qualified | 28% |
| III: Experienced | 39% |
| IV: Fully competent | 29% |
By occupation
| Occupation | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $169,576 | 406 |
| Data Scientists | $180,000 | 102 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $231,731 | 75 |
| Project Management Specialists | $196,649 | 46 |
| Information Technology Project Managers | $187,567 | 30 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $167,953 | 8 |
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 PayPal?
The median base salary in PayPal's 741 certified H-1B filings is $177,437 a year, and the middle half fall between $145,683 and $207,293. Bonuses and stock are extra.
How much does a Sr Software Engineer at PayPal make?
The median base salary for Sr Software Engineer is $168,000 across 191 filings (middle 50%: $149,996 – $181,953).
Where does PayPal pay the most?
Among locations with at least five filings, New York, NY has the highest median base salary at $205,000.
What is $177,437 after tax in California?
About $117,981 a year ($9,832 a month) for a single filer after federal, Social Security, Medicare and California taxes.