Uber salaries by job title (2026)
Uber filed 655 certified H-1B applications for full-time roles in FY2026 Q1–Q3 (decisions Oct 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026). The median base salary is $194,600, and the middle half of offers fall between $166,700 and $225,450.
Uber base salary by job title
| Job title | Median base | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sr Software Engineer | $224,100 | $209,600 – $235,500 | 121 |
| Software Engineer | $183,500 | $173,100 – $196,400 | 101 |
| Staff Software Engineer | $247,800 | $240,675 – $258,000 | 38 |
| Sr Scientist, Tech | $196,300 | $192,500 – $201,800 | 17 |
| Data Scientist | $152,625 | $137,700 – $160,700 | 12 |
| Senior Product Manager | $216,200 | $211,450 – $223,950 | 11 |
| Scientist, Tech | $171,650 | $164,300 – $176,744 | 10 |
| Product Manager | $183,000 | $176,900 – $184,900 | 9 |
| Senior Machine Learning Engineer | $235,500 | $228,700 – $240,000 | 9 |
| Sr Data Scientist, Tech | $187,100 | $186,300 – $191,900 | 9 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $196,050 | $192,175 – $199,200 | 8 |
| Program Manager | $141,800 | $135,050 – $148,750 | 7 |
| Sr Strategy & Planning Associate | $141,150 | $137,000 – $146,150 | 7 |
| Applied Scientist | $168,100 | $162,350 – $171,450 | 6 |
| Scientist | $165,850 | $160,750 – $169,750 | 6 |
By location
| Worksite | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $187,450 | 230 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $215,150 | 192 |
| New York, NY | $172,600 | 129 |
| Seattle, WA | $204,600 | 68 |
| Chicago, IL | $130,325 | 12 |
| Dallas, TX | $121,550 | 9 |
Take-home pay
Most of Uber's filings are for jobs in California. There, the median base of $194,600 leaves about $128,519 a year, or $10,710 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 ($224,100), it is about $146,669 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 |
|---|---|
| II: Qualified | 25% |
| III: Experienced | 29% |
| IV: Fully competent | 47% |
By occupation
| Occupation | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $208,600 | 314 |
| Data Scientists | $174,900 | 91 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $149,500 | 61 |
| Information Technology Project Managers | $196,300 | 29 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $265,350 | 28 |
| General and Operations Managers | $172,000 | 19 |
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 Uber?
The median base salary in Uber's 655 certified H-1B filings is $194,600 a year, and the middle half fall between $166,700 and $225,450. Bonuses and stock are extra.
How much does a Sr Software Engineer at Uber make?
The median base salary for Sr Software Engineer is $224,100 across 121 filings (middle 50%: $209,600 – $235,500).
Where does Uber pay the most?
Among locations with at least five filings, Sunnyvale, CA has the highest median base salary at $215,150.
What is $194,600 after tax in California?
About $128,519 a year ($10,710 a month) for a single filer after federal, Social Security, Medicare and California taxes.