DoorDash's Big Paychecks: What's Behind the Numbers?
DoorDash is making headlines with its high salaries for tech and strategy jobs. The company shared this info through H-1B visa applications. These applications show base pay, but they don't include bonuses or other perks. Recently, the U.S. government made it harder to get these visas by adding a big fee.
Peek into DoorDash's Valuation of Skills
From October 2024 to September 2025, DoorDash applied for about 540 H-1B visas. This gives us a peek into how much DoorDash values certain skills. The company is willing to pay top dollar for engineers and data experts.
Engineers at DoorDash Earn Big
- Software Engineers: $105,560 - $359,000
- Senior Software Engineers: $163,862 - $282,000
- Data Software Engineers: $148,699 - $282,000
- Machine Learning Engineers: $126,400 - $255,800
Non-Tech Roles Also Pay Well
- Associate Manager, Strategy & Operations: $104,400 - $174,000
- Associate, Finance & Strategy: $90,272 - $184,800
Investment in Technology
DoorDash is putting a lot of focus on technology. The company is investing in self-driving vehicles and a global tech platform. CEO Tony Xu said DoorDash will spend hundreds of millions in 2026 on these projects. This explains why DoorDash is willing to pay so much for tech talent.
Unique Program: WeDash
DoorDash also has a unique program called WeDash. Corporate employees must deliver food at least four times a year. This helps them understand the gig worker experience. In 2025, about eight million people delivered for DoorDash. The company had 23,700 corporate employees at the end of 2024.
