Newly released federal filings from the U.S. Department of Labor offer a rare inside look at what major tech companies are paying their employees — and the numbers confirm that six-figure salaries remain the norm across much of the industry, with some roles reaching nearly half a million dollars a year.
The data comes from thousands of H-1B visa applications submitted in 2025, which list base annual salaries for foreign workers in specialized roles. While these filings don’t include bonuses, stock grants or other perks, they paint a clear picture of compensation at companies including Apple, Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Disney, Walmart and more.
According to the filings, Microsoft pays software engineers between US$82,971 and US$284,000. Google pays the same role between US$109,180 and US$340,000, while Meta offers anywhere from US$120,000 up to an eye-popping US$480,000 in base salary.
Other major employers show equally striking numbers. Amazon’s AWS division pays software engineers up to US$185,000, while Palantir offers US$155,000 to US$240,000. Below is a breakdown of what top companies are paying across a range of roles.
Amazon
Applied Scientist: US$83,491–$260,000
Business Analyst: US$79,518–$143,100
Data Engineer: US$70,262–$236,344
Product Manager: US$109,782–$200,000
Program Manager: US$81,600–$162,700
Quality Assurance Engineer: US$86,320–$185,000
Apple
Data Scientist: US$105,550–$322,400
Electronics Engineer: US$108,160–$264,200
Hardware Developer: US$124,942–$293,800
Machine Learning Engineer: US$143,100–$312,000
Professional Services Consultant: US$100,200–$258,700
Tools & Automation Engineer: US$105,602–$293,800
AT&T
Lead System Engineer: US$139,750–$180,000
Principal Data/AI Engineer: US$163,737–$197,464
Senior Data Scientist: US$148,043
Senior Tech Product Manager: US$124,689–$156,000
Disney
Associate Ride Control Software Engineer: US$134,700
Decision Scientist: US$119,028
Financial Accounting Manager (Hulu): US$127,570
Lead Data Engineer (Streaming): US$188,875
Senior Data Analyst (Hulu): US$139,404
Senior Data Engineer: US$177,322
Google
Business Systems Analyst: US$141,000–$201,885
Customer Engineer: US$85,009–$228,000
Data Scientist: US$133,000–$260,000
Electrical Engineer: US$119,000–$203,000
Program Manager: US$125,000–$236,000
Security Engineer: US$97,000–$233,000
Meta
AI Research Scientist: US$179,481–$232,000
Data Analyst: US$168,000–$204,000
Design Engineer: US$185,000–$256,270
Research Scientist Manager: US$258,524
Senior Product Manager: US$224,323
Software Engineering Manager: US$219,978–$328,000
Microsoft
Business Program Manager: US$102,380–$195,100
Cloud Network Engineer: US$122,700–$220,716
Customer Experience Engineer: US$126,422–$239,585
Electrical Engineer: US$138,995–$247,650
Research Scientist: US$146,054–$208,000
Palantir
AI/ML Researcher: US$210,000–$250,000
Deployment Strategist: US$120,000–$192,000
Product Designer: US$135,000
Technical Program Manager: US$165,000
Walmart
Distinguished Architect: US$184,827–$338,000
Senior Product Manager: US$121,000–$286,000
Senior Design Researcher: US$142,002–$234,000
UX Design Senior Manager: US$183,227–$286,000
Software Engineering Director: US$190,486–$312,000
Product Management Director: US$201,323–$338,000
While real-world compensation at these companies often rises significantly once equity and bonuses are added, the filings offer a transparent baseline of the salaries shaping the competitive tech talent market — and confirm that breaking into the industry still comes with some of the highest paycheques in America.
