H1B Salary/PayPal

H1B Salary Report

PayPal

PayPal’s median H1B salary is $169,576 for fiscal year 2026, based on 951 certified Labor Condition Applications with the U.S. Department of Labor, starting near $195,998 at entry level (Level I).

Median salary

$169,576

Range $140,000$200,704

Pay by wage level

The DOL assigns each filing a level from I (entry) to IV (senior). Here is how PayPal's H1B pay scales with seniority.

I
$195,99816 filings
II
$140,000+-29%152 filings
III
$158,241+-19%172 filings
IV
$203,226+4%104 filings

Top sponsored roles

Software Developers$160,000
587 filings
Computer and Information Systems Managers$226,924
94 filings
Data Scientists$172,500
86 filings
Project Management Specialists$191,475
49 filings
Information Technology Project Managers$180,000
25 filings
Business Intelligence Analysts$159,667
14 filings
Financial Managers$193,763
12 filings
Operations Research Analysts$164,538
10 filings

Sponsorship signals

80%

pay above the legal prevailing wage

0%

are new sponsorships, not renewals

100%

are full-time positions

Top worksites

  • San Jose, CA589
  • Austin, TX115
  • Chicago, IL73
  • Scottsdale, AZ52
  • New York City, NY38
  • New York, NY25

Applying to PayPal?

PayPal’s offers span $195,998 at entry (Level I) to $203,226 at the top level — the level you land on depends on how your resume signals experience against the role. Paste the job description and get an ATS-ready resume in 20 seconds.

Methodology

Medians of certified H1B Labor Condition Applications filed by PayPal, disclosed by the U.S. Department of Labor (OFLC) for FY2026 (Oct 2025 - Mar 2026). Hourly wages annualized at 2,080 hours. The LCA wage is the floor an employer legally attests to pay; actual total compensation including equity and bonus is often higher.

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