Uber Salaries Reveal Tech Pay Scales

Recent federal filings have disclosed the base salary ranges for technology professionals hired by Uber through the H-1B visa program. The data reveals that the company pays competitive rates for tech roles as it pursues an expansion into a super app ecosystem.

According to the filings submitted to the US Department of Labor, Uber filed to hire 945 workers through the H-1B visa program during the 2025 federal fiscal year. This represents an increase from the 778 filings made during the previous year. The filings provide a look at the base compensation for various roles, though they do not include equity or other benefits.

Uber is actively hiring to support its transition toward becoming a comprehensive super app. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi stated, "We're slowly moving towards a super app of sorts." This strategy involves expanding services beyond traditional ride-hailing and food delivery to include new technologies such as self-driving cars and targeted customer offers.

To achieve this vision, the company is utilizing the H-1B visa program to recruit talent from outside the United States. Companies are required to submit work visa data, including salary information, to the US Department of Labor for all foreign hires. The filings also include industry average pay rates for US workers, providing a benchmark for the disclosed salaries.

The hiring surge occurs amidst significant changes to the H-1B visa program. In September, President Donald Trump instituted a $100,000 fee for the visa. Additionally, proposed changes to the visa rules are expected to tilt the competitive visa lottery in favor of the highest-paid applicants.

Despite these changes, Uber has increased its reliance on the program to fill specialized roles. The filings indicate the company's commitment to sourcing international talent to drive its technological advancements and expansion goals.

The federal data highlights specific base salary ranges for software engineering roles at Uber. The highest earning potential is found among Senior Staff Engineers, who can make between $260,400 and $312,700.

Other engineering roles and their salary ranges include:

• Staff Software Engineer: $225,200 to $258,800
• Senior Software Engineer: $151,819 to $242,000
• Software Engineer III: $131,003 to $188,084
• Machine Learning Engineer: $178,900 to $198,500

These figures represent the base pay disclosed for foreign hires, reflecting the competitive market for technical talent in the industry.

Beyond engineering, Uber disclosed salaries for data science and management positions. Data Scientists can earn up to $207,200, with specific roles such as Senior Applied Scientist ranging from $186,307 to $208,062.

Management roles also command significant base salaries. Key figures include:

• Computer and Information Systems Managers: Up to $410,000
• Senior Director, Engineering: $360,000 to $410,000
• Manager, Engineering: $231,700 to $287,000
• Product Manager: $158,700 to $197,000

Operations and logistics roles, such as Senior Operations and Logistics Manager, range from $135,600 to $142,850, highlighting the diverse range of positions supporting the company's operations.