PayPal, Inc.
H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Data
In 2023, PayPal, Inc. filed 165 H-1B applications for Software Developers and related occupations with a median offered wage of $147,975. That is 3.4% above the OEWS prevailing median for the same roles. These are DOL-certified wages committed to in Labor Condition Applications — not necessarily the number of visas approved by USCIS.
Filings by Occupation (2023)
"vs Market" compares this employer's certified median to the OEWS national median wage for the same occupation. A negative number means the certified H-1B wage trails the broader U.S. market for that role.
| Occupation | State | Filings | Median | Market (OEWS) | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | CA | 57 | $187,408 | $166,616 | +12.5% |
| Software Developers | TX | 16 | $126,000 | $166,616 | -24.4% |
| Data Scientists | CA | 11 | $160,000 | $147,477 | +8.5% |
| Software Developers | AZ | 8 | $120,060 | $166,616 | -27.9% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | CA | 6 | $221,754 | $169,510 | +30.8% |
| Software Developers | NE | 5 | $108,930 | $166,616 | -34.6% |
| Software Developers | IL | 5 | $120,000 | $166,616 | -28% |
| Operations Research Analysts | CA | 5 | $160,733 | $83,640 | +92.2% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | TX | 3 | $143,306 | $126,353 | +13.4% |
| Software Developers | WA | 3 | $165,000 | $166,616 | -1% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | AZ | 2 | $158,268 | $126,353 | +25.3% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | AZ | 2 | $178,285 | $169,510 | +5.2% |
| Information Security Analysts | AZ | 2 | $147,662 | $120,360 | +22.7% |
| Database Administrators | AZ | 2 | $129,582 | $101,510 | +27.7% |
| Financial Managers | CA | 2 | $176,185 | $112,034 | +57.3% |
| Statisticians | CA | 2 | $163,488 | $104,110 | +57% |
| Data Scientists | TX | 2 | $160,000 | $147,477 | +8.5% |
| Data Scientists | GA | 2 | $101,250 | $147,477 | -31.3% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | CA | 2 | $179,341 | $126,353 | +41.9% |
| Marketing Managers | CA | 2 | $170,260 | $179,458 | -5.1% |
| Data Scientists | NY | 2 | $199,330 | $147,477 | +35.2% |
| Software Developers | NY | 2 | $181,419 | $166,616 | +8.9% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | NY | 1 | $190,099 | $169,510 | +12.1% |
| Software Developers | DC | 1 | $114,941 | $166,616 | -31% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | IL | 1 | $128,501 | $145,080 | -11.4% |
| Economists | CA | 1 | $196,400 | $115,730 | +69.7% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | IL | 1 | $208,845 | $169,510 | +23.2% |
| Project Management Specialists | CA | 1 | $139,586 | $98,580 | +41.6% |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | CA | 1 | $157,641 | $136,380 | +15.6% |
| Information Security Analysts | TX | 1 | $111,147 | $120,360 | -7.7% |
| Information Security Analysts | CA | 1 | $164,029 | $120,360 | +36.3% |
| Data Scientists | IL | 1 | $136,000 | $147,477 | -7.8% |
| Software Developers | GA | 1 | $135,270 | $166,616 | -18.8% |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | CA | 1 | $126,690 | $157,612 | -19.6% |
| Software Developers | IN | 1 | $95,400 | $166,616 | -42.7% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | NJ | 1 | $151,830 | $169,510 | -10.4% |
| Data Scientists | AZ | 1 | $110,160 | $147,477 | -25.3% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | WA | 1 | $139,500 | $126,353 | +10.4% |
| Statisticians | TX | 1 | $172,000 | $104,110 | +65.2% |
| Software Developers | VA | 1 | $114,026 | $166,616 | -31.6% |
| Operations Research Analysts | TX | 1 | $90,000 | $83,640 | +7.6% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | TX | 1 | $155,000 | $169,510 | -8.6% |
| Data Scientists | NE | 1 | $81,827 | $147,477 | -44.5% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | NY | 1 | $133,762 | $126,353 | +5.9% |
Other Top H-1B Filers for Software Developers
Employers competing for the same talent — ranked by total H-1B filings for Software Developers.
| Employer | Filings | Avg Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP | 1,950 | $112,576 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | 1,928 | $144,684 |
| Infosys BPO Limited | 1,634 | $158,764 |
| Amazon | 1,332 | $158,606 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 1,217 | $148,986 |
| Wipro Limited | 959 | $144,206 |
| Google LLC | 930 | $172,297 |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | 896 | $178,218 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA Performance Data. LCA filings reflect employer certification commitments, not USCIS visa approvals.
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