Airbnb

Public (NASDAQ: ABNB)

Explore Airbnb career opportunities in the short-term rental marketplace. Find engineering, product, and design roles at the travel platform serving millions globally.

Website

airbnb.com

Industry

Travel & Hospitality Technology

Year founded

2008

Employees

6,800

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Airbnb Software Engineer Salaries

Reported total compensation ranges from $183,875 to $1,010,000 across 5 levels. Figures are self-reported and vary by location and offer details. Last updated Apr 3, 2026.

Average compensation by level

LevelTotal / yrBase / yrStock / yrBonus / yr

Distributed Systems (Back-End)

$183,875$137,500$28,750—

API Development (Back-End)

$274,000$183,500$80,775$17,500

Distributed Systems (Back-End)

$426,000$230,000$160,000$45,000

G10

ML / AI

$634,375$272,500$325,000$66,500

G11

Distributed Systems (Back-End)

$1,010,000$310,000$725,000—

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