Developer Advocate salary
25 posted ranges at 16 companies · median $190k · H-1B median $218k (19 filings)
By level
Median of posted rangesMiddle halfH-1B median
| Level | Posted | H-1B | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior10 posted | $177k$149k to $205k | $191k4 filings | |
| Manager4 posted | $183k$158k to $207k | Few2 filings | |
| Director and up1 posted | $165k to $242kone posting | None | |
| Not stated10 posted | $215k$172k to $251k | $217k11 filings |
By company
| Company | Posted | |
|---|---|---|
| $177k$149k to $205k | ||
| $175k to $280k2 postings | ||
| $130k to $250k2 postings | ||
| $154k to $193k2 postings | ||
| $290k to $435kone posting | ||
| $175k to $275kone posting | ||
| $188k to $250kone posting | ||
| $168k to $252kone posting | ||
| $165k to $242kone posting | ||
| $180k to $224kone posting | ||
| $149k to $242kone posting | ||
| $156k to $214kone posting | ||
| $161k to $201kone posting | ||
| $147k to $202kone posting | ||
| $115k to $189kone posting | ||
| $122k to $175kone posting |
Posted ranges
25 postings
About
Represents developers to a company and the company to developers: docs, demos, talks.
By city
| City | Posted | |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Bay Area15 posted ranges | $202k$165k to $242k | |
| Remote (US)4 posted ranges | $187k$155k to $208k | |
| New York City3 posted ranges | $175k$147k to $202k | |
| Seattle area3 posted ranges | $160k$133k to $186k |
H-1B by prevailing-wage level
The level the employer chose on the filing: I is entry, IV is fully competent. FY2025 Q4 to FY2026 Q3.
Level II: $178k (3) · Level III: $230k (5) · Level IV: $227k (10)
H-1B median by quarter
| Fiscal quarter | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Q2 | 4 | $215k |
| FY2025 Q3 | 2 | $200k |
| FY2025 Q4 | 4 | $227k |
| FY2026 Q1 | 1 | $250k |
| FY2026 Q2 | 5 | $230k |
| FY2026 Q3 | 9 | $200k |
Posted median by week
| Week of | Ranges | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 25 | $190k |
Recent changes
| Date | Posting | |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Developer Relations Engineer | Posted at $149k to $242k |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senior Developer Advocate | Posted at $180k to $224k |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Director, Developer Relations | Posted at $165k to $242k |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Developer Relations - Enterprise AI | Posted at $188k to $250k |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Developer Evangelist, Growth | Posted at $130k to $250k |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Developer Evangelist, Technical Content | Posted at $130k to $250k |
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