SPOTIFY USA, INC.
H-1B pay data: 496 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026.
496
certified positions
$196,000
Median pay
$167,230
25th pct
$229,408
75th pct
$259,900
90th pct
$134,275
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our
disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
Salaries by job title
| Job title | Filings | Median salary | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Engineer | 58 | $226,124 | $200,310 – $242,563 |
| Senior Machine Learning Engineer | 30 | $250,000 | $214,298 – $281,134 |
| Engineer II | 26 | $179,602 | $152,620 – $198,180 |
| Data Scientist II | 24 | $153,385 | $138,933 – $171,090 |
| Machine Learning Engineer II | 15 | $185,000 | $171,612 – $196,000 |
| Data Engineer II | 14 | $187,280 | $166,397 – $207,063 |
| Senior Backend Engineer | 14 | $233,495 | $204,958 – $271,942 |
| Staff Engineer | 14 | $265,810 | $250,639 – $293,639 |
| Engineering Manager II | 13 | $228,020 | $227,060 – $255,352 |
| Senior Data Engineer | 10 | $236,785 | $221,000 – $266,610 |
| Senior Data Scientist | 10 | $184,765 | $176,748 – $208,526 |
| Senior Product Manager | 10 | $201,815 | $190,397 – $218,218 |
| Senior Product Designer | 9 | $210,000 | $194,348 – $227,140 |
| Data Engineer | 7 | $188,230 | $173,029 – $202,000 |
| Machine Learning Engineer I | 7 | $144,870 | $144,100 – $178,000 |
| Backend Engineer | 6 | $190,000 | $151,580 – $197,315 |
| Product Design Manager / Senior Product Designer | 6 | $187,200 | $187,200 – $219,700 |
| Backend Engineer II | 5 | $185,000 | $169,054 – $210,162 |
| Data Engineer I | 5 | $145,000 | $130,000 – $152,640 |
| Artist & Label Partnerships Manager | 4 | $108,160 | $108,160 – $108,160 |
| Backend Engineer I | 4 | $138,775 | $134,550 – $143,000 |
| Data Scientist I | 4 | $118,700 | $115,000 – $129,540 |
| Engineer I | 4 | $133,550 | $133,550 – $139,556 |
| Machine Learning Engineer II, Fritz | 4 | $190,000 | $190,000 – $200,164 |
| Product Manager II | 4 | $171,010 | $158,908 – $186,598 |
Showing the top 25 of 148 job titles.
Typical range = 10th to 90th percentile of offered salaries.
$135,782
Median prevailing wage
Sponsorship score: 72 / 100 — Steady sponsor
How consistently this employer sponsors foreign workers, from public DOL filings. Score = volume (40) + trend (20) + denial rate (20) + consistency (10) + H-1B-to-PERM conversion (10). Full formula →
496
H-1B LCA filings
147
PERM certifications
0.0%
PERM denial rate
4 of 4
Years filing
0.30
PERM per H-1B filing
Components: volume 22 · trend 14 · denial 20 · consistency 10 · conversion 6. FY24 → FY25 filings rising (+40%); FY26 is partial and not scored. Counts are filings, not people. Scores describe filing history only — they are not a prediction about any individual case.
$134,275$196,000 median$259,900
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 18.4%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 21 (4%), med $141,570Level II · Qualified — 168 (34%), med $176,910Level III · Experienced — 170 (35%), med $202,235Level IV · Fully competent — 130 (27%), med $231,140
Pay by role
| Role | Positions | Median | Vs prevailing wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 213 | $216,320 | +52% · Above prevailing wage |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists 15-1221 | 83 | $193,480 | +39% · Above prevailing wage |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 61 | $165,000 | +43% · Above prevailing wage |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 34 | $236,335 | +29% · Above prevailing wage |
| Graphic Designers 27-1024 | 26 | $185,595 | +128% · Above prevailing wage |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 15 | $170,000 | +54% · Above prevailing wage |
| Accountants and Auditors 13-2011 | 12 | $148,000 | +45% · Above prevailing wage |
| Biostatisticians 15-2041 | 8 | $177,525 | — |
| Database Architects 15-1243 | 5 | $222,810 | — |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 13-1161 | 4 | $110,220 | — |
| Public Relations Managers 11-2032 | 4 | $108,160 | — |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers 15-1255 | 3 | $140,400 | — |
| Art Directors 27-1011 | 3 | $151,870 | — |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | 3 | $141,570 | — |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers 11-2011 | 3 | $173,650 | — |
| Producers and Directors 27-2012 | 2 | $93,000 | — |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 2 | $228,725 | — |
| Survey Researchers 19-3022 | 2 | $139,680 | — |
| Editors 27-3041 | 2 | $182,380 | — |
| Financial Specialists, All Other 13-2099 | 1 | $92,000 | — |
| Human Resources Specialists 13-1071 | 1 | $122,000 | — |
| Regulatory Affairs Managers 11-9199 | 1 | $259,700 | — |
| Technical Writers 27-3042 | 1 | $177,500 | — |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers 27-1021 | 1 | $287,840 | — |
| Writers and Authors 27-3043 | 1 | $128,740 | — |
Pay by state
| State | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 271 | $195,700 |
| California | 62 | $210,000 |
| New Jersey | 41 | $206,520 |
| Massachusetts | 33 | $200,000 |
| Texas | 16 | $194,684 |
| Washington | 12 | $211,415 |
| Florida | 11 | $173,029 |
| Illinois | 10 | $212,220 |
| Georgia | 7 | $182,140 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | $205,500 |
| District of Columbia | 5 | $170,000 |
| North Carolina | 4 | $168,820 |
| Virginia | 3 | $168,380 |
| Ohio | 3 | $177,720 |
| Michigan | 3 | $187,280 |
About the prevailing-wage column. It compares the median offered wage for each role with the median DOL prevailing wage for that employer and role. Both medians mix job levels and worksite locations, so a negative gap does not mean any individual case paid below its required prevailing wage — it describes the mix of filings, not compliance. See our disclaimer & terms.
All filings
SPOTIFY USA, INC. has 496 certified H-1B filings (FY2023–FY2026). The table below lists every case — job title, base salary, location, submit date and start date. Case data loads on demand, only when you open this section.