What it is, where the jobs are, what it hires for and pays, and the open jobs today.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Airbnb, Inc. is an American company operating an online marketplace for short-and-long-term homestays, experiences and services in various countries and regions. It acts as a broker and charges a commission from each booking. Airbnb was founded in 2008 by Brian Chesky, Nathan Blecharczyk, and Joe Gebbia.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | New York City, San Francisco |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Employees (Wikidata) | 5,597 (2020) |
| Industry | tourism industry |
| Website | airbnb.com |
Airbnb is hiring in 3 states and 5 cities. These are the places with the most openings, which tell you where its work really happens.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Share ⇅ | Note ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | California | 16 | 47% | headquarters area |
| Washington, United States | California | 1 | 3% | |
| New York | New York | 1 | 3% | |
| California, United States, Oregon, United States | Washington | 1 | 3% | |
| San Francisco, CA, Seattle WA, New York | New York | 1 | 3% |
The mix of roles shows what Airbnb needs right now. Pay is the median of the ranges the employer itself published in its ads (only roles with at least two published ranges).
| Role family ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Typical posted range (median low – median high, yearly) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Software engineer / Developer | 8 | $212,000 – $265,000 |
| Data scientist / Machine learning | 8 | $200,000 – $227,000 |
| Product manager | 3 | $232,000 – $282,000 |
| Other roles | 3 | $139,000 – $163,000 |
| Project / Program manager | 3 | $192,000 – $237,000 |
| Administrative / Assistant | 2 | not published |
| Operations / Supply chain / Logistics | 2 | $136,000 – $160,000 |
| Writer / Editor / Communications | 2 | $196,000 – $245,000 |
| Engineer (other) | 1 | not published |
| DevOps / Cloud / SRE | 1 | not published |
| IT support / Help desk | 1 | not published |
| Title ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Product Manager | 3 |
| Senior Machine Learning Engineer | 3 |
| Senior Executive Assistant | 2 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 2 |
| Senior Manager | 2 |
| Staff Software Engineer | 2 |
| Product Program Manager | 2 |
| Senior Staff Software Engineer | 2 |
| Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer | 2 |
| Senior Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Market Manager | 1 |
| Regional Workplace Operations Manager | 1 |
| Software Engineer | 1 |
| Senior Data Scientist | 1 |
| Senior Host Communications Strategy Lead | 1 |
31 of 34 listings (91%) publish a pay range. Across them the median range is $196,000 – $237,000 a year (the employer's own figures, converted to yearly; not a BLS statistic).
Airbnb states a seniority level in 3 of 34 listings: Senior Level 2, Mid Level 1.
14 of 34 listings (41%) mention a remote or flexible location.
We counted how often Airbnb's own 34 ads (those with a full description) state each requirement. This shows the filters the ads apply before anyone reads a resume. We have no data on why candidates are rejected after applying, and we do not guess.
Years of experience. 26 of 34 ads (76%) state a number of years. The median is 9 years; 92% ask for 5 or more and 42% for 10 or more.
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 17 | 50% |
| PhD or doctorate | 14 | 41% |
| Master's degree | 12 | 35% |
| Bachelor's degree | 10 | 29% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Work authorization required | 26 | 76% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Travel mentioned | 34 | 100% |
| On-site or in-person work | 3 | 9% |
| Nights, weekends, holidays or on-call | 3 | 9% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| java | 10 | 29% |
| python | 9 | 26% |
| machine learning | 6 | 18% |
| jira | 4 | 12% |
| sql | 3 | 9% |
| aws | 3 | 9% |
| gcp | 3 | 9% |
| kubernetes | 3 | 9% |
| react | 2 | 6% |
| salesforce | 2 | 6% |
| azure | 2 | 6% |
| javascript | 1 | 3% |
| typescript | 1 | 3% |
| tableau | 1 | 3% |
| c++ | 1 | 3% |
What the hiring process, culture, schedules and benefits are like is not in our sources, so we do not describe it. Read the job ads and the employer's own site.
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34 open jobs today, 5 posted in the last 7 days (updated several times a day).
Mostly in San Francisco, CA (16), Washington, United States, CA (1), New York, NY (1).