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Airbnb — DOL-verified salary data (WAGE.md)
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Airbnb Salary Brief
1. TL;DR
Based on a sample of 56 verified disclosures, the median base salary for a Software Engineer (SWE) L4 at Airbnb is $185,000. For this role, 75% of reported salaries are at or above $185,000, with the 90th percentile also at $185,000. Overall compensation for key technical roles reflects competitive market rates.
2. Verified by
This brief is compiled from 56 US Department of Labor (DOL) PERM and H-1B LCA disclosures.
3. Role Breakdown
The following table details median (P50), 75th percentile (P75), and 90th percentile (P90) base salaries by role family and level, along with the sample size for each category.
| Role Family | Level | P50 (USD) | P75 (USD) | P90 (USD) | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWE | L4 | $185,000 | $185,000 | $185,000 | 13 |
| SWE | L5 | $204,000 | $204,000 | $285,450 | 12 |
| Data | L4 | $179,500 | $185,000 | $186,500 | 8 |
| Data | L5 | $155,000 | $172,000 | $191,200 | 5 |
| ML | L4 | $185,000 | $185,000 | $185,000 | 3 |
| Other | L7 | $228,000 | $228,000 | $228,000 | 2 |
4. Location Breakdown
Median base salaries by state based on available data:
- California (CA): Median $185,000 (Sample Size: 44)
- Washington (WA): Median $179,500 (Sample Size: 10)
- Texas (TX): Median $180,000 (Sample Size: 1)
- Utah (UT): Median $185,000 (Sample Size: 1)
5. Recent Context
No recent WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) notices were found for Airbnb within the last 540 days, indicating no large-scale layoffs reported during this period.
6. Citations
The following US Department of Labor (DOL) case numbers were used for this brief. These can be independently verified in the DOL FLAG disclosure data (https://flag.dol.gov/case-data):
- I-200-24339-517866
- G-100-24191-182901
- I-200-24309-451125
- I-203-24346-536087
- I-203-24346-535998
- I-200-24288-405495
- I-200-24292-418680
- I-200-24337-511510
7. Last updated timestamp
2026-05-23