Visa salaries by job title (2026)
Visa filed 582 certified H-1B applications for full-time roles in FY2026 Q1–Q3 (decisions Oct 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026). The median base salary is $152,200, and the middle half of offers fall between $131,600 and $169,100.
Visa base salary by job title
| Job title | Median base | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff SW Engineer | $144,903 | $131,600 – $154,508 | 60 |
| Sr. SW Engineer | $114,754 | $114,754 – $130,100 | 40 |
| Director | $186,800 | $177,350 – $200,000 | 39 |
| Software Engineer - Sr. Consultant level | $163,550 | $163,550 – $164,112 | 38 |
| Sr. Manager | $172,453 | $163,550 – $185,994 | 21 |
| Sr. Site Reliability Engineer | $110,700 | $109,271 – $113,990 | 19 |
| Lead SW Engineer | $173,100 | $173,100 – $173,100 | 17 |
| Sr. Director | $217,568 | $204,798 – $230,648 | 16 |
| Sr. Product Manager | $159,068 | $148,480 – $169,100 | 16 |
| Sr. Data Engineer | $137,400 | $118,877 – $156,354 | 15 |
| Staff Site Reliability Engineer | $139,152 | $131,600 – $150,467 | 15 |
| Product Manager | $145,723 | $131,600 – $146,200 | 14 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $114,754 | $113,225 – $123,000 | 13 |
| Data Scientist | $120,250 | $116,800 – $127,125 | 12 |
| Sr. Data Scientist | $166,136 | $143,275 – $194,834 | 12 |
By location
| Worksite | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | $149,240 | 254 |
| Foster City, CA | $169,100 | 159 |
| Highlands Ranch, CO | $136,115 | 52 |
| Atlanta, GA | $124,300 | 25 |
| San Francisco, CA | $172,453 | 21 |
| Ashburn, VA | $152,200 | 19 |
| New York, NY | $156,645 | 17 |
| Bellevue, WA | $168,111 | 11 |
| Miami, FL | $135,803 | 7 |
| Washington, DC | $145,300 | 7 |
Take-home pay
Most of Visa's filings are for jobs in Texas. There, the median base of $152,200 leaves about $115,295 a year, or $9,608 a month, after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Texas taxes for a single filer with no 401(k) contributions. For Staff SW Engineer ($144,903), it is about $110,307 a year. Use the Texas 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 | 2% |
| II: Qualified | 32% |
| III: Experienced | 4% |
| IV: Fully competent | 62% |
By occupation
| Occupation | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $147,720 | 232 |
| Data Scientists | $150,470 | 54 |
| Information Technology Project Managers | $163,363 | 49 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $136,115 | 49 |
| Management Analysts | $156,645 | 30 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $125,570 | 24 |
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 Visa?
The median base salary in Visa's 582 certified H-1B filings is $152,200 a year, and the middle half fall between $131,600 and $169,100. Bonuses and stock are extra.
How much does a Staff SW Engineer at Visa make?
The median base salary for Staff SW Engineer is $144,903 across 60 filings (middle 50%: $131,600 – $154,508).
Where does Visa pay the most?
Among locations with at least five filings, San Francisco, CA has the highest median base salary at $172,453.
What is $152,200 after tax in Texas?
About $115,295 a year ($9,608 a month) for a single filer after federal, Social Security, Medicare and Texas taxes.