U.S. Tech-First Travel Brands Pay Engineers Up to 35% More

The Travel Tech Salary Guide 2026 by Travel Tech Talent shows that U.S. tech-first travel companies (e.g., Airbnb, Navan, Priceline) pay engineers 25-35% more than hospitality groups. Tech-first companies offer median base salaries between $193,000 and $205,000, while hospitality groups range from $149,000 to $161,000. The U.S. national median for software developers is $135,980.