Tech salaries are soaring, and corporate companies are cutting big checks to lock down top talent.
From Silicon Valley giants to retailers, media companies, telecom firms, and gig platforms, the salaries offered reflect just how competitive the market has become.
Thanks to data from federal filings, we have a window into companies’ salary ranges at a pivotal moment in the battle for specialized workers. The data comes from filings that companies must submit to the Labor Department when hiring foreign workers through the H-1B visa program, which allows them to bring in specialized workers annually through a lottery system.
Since companies rarely disclose salary data, the filings offer a rare glimpse into what candidates are fetching in this job market.
The numbers reflect only annual base salaries, excluding the stock options, signing bonuses, and other perks that can often double or triple total compensation packages.
Business Insider explored how much money major employers — including Netflix, Target, Nike, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, Meta, and more — are paying software engineers, product managers, and other employees.
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Retail tech salaries
A closer look at tech retail wages from giants like Target, Costco, Nike, and Walmart. Explore who’s on top, and how the industry stacks up against other fields.
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Media tech salaries
See how much streaming and social media giants, such as Netflix and TikTok, are compensating software engineers, product managers, and other tech employees.
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Credits
Reporters: Ben Bergman, Alex Bitter, Pranav Dixit, Julia Hornstein, Alex Nicoll, Ashley Rodriguez, Melia Russell, Geoff Weiss, Dominick Reuter, Dan Whateley
Editors: Rosalie Chan, Monica Melton, Leena Rao, Nathan McAlone, Ashley Rodriguez
