Nike salaries revealed: How much the retail giant pays designers, software engineers, and other tech workers
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- Salary data suggests that sportswear giant Nike has invested in tech and product jobs as it continues its comeback plan.
- CEO Elliott Hill said Nike is focused on revitalizing its brand through culture, product, and marketing.
- Work visa data shows how much the company pays for some software, design, and other tech jobs.
As Nike continues its quest to come back as a dominant retail force, the sportswear giant has continued to invest in tech and design jobs.
Publicly available work visa data, which companies are required to disclose to the US Department of Labor, gives an idea of how much Nike's employees bring home and some of the roles it has invested in.
Nike had about 755 open positions worldwide listed on its jobs board as of February 13. In January, the company also said it planned to lay off 775 employees at its distribution centers, citing efforts to accelerate the use of "advanced technology and automation."
Nike had several leadership shake-ups in 2025, including promoting at least four insiders to senior roles reporting directly to CEO Elliott Hill.
Hill, who rejoined the company in October 2024, has told investors that Nike is aligning its employees around five key action areas: culture, product, marketing, marketplace, and connecting with consumers on the ground in their communities.
That strategy plays into Nike's efforts to focus its marquee brands — Nike, Jordan, and Converse — on key sports such as running and basketball. It's also pushing a new collaboration, NikeSKIMS, an athleisure brand for women.
"We are in the midst of realignment at Nike," Nike said in a July statement to Business Insider. The realignment and sport strategy aim to "create sharper distinction and dimension" for its brands, the company said.
Here's what some key Nike roles can earn, based on work visa data for the year ending September 30.
The salary data includes information from Nike Inc. and some subsidiaries, such as its retail services arm and Air Manufacturing Innovation division. It reflects US-based roles and, given that it's based on H-1 B visa disclosures, tends to skew more tech-focused.
Data and engineering roles: Software engineers can earn more than $300,000
Software Engineer: $124,592 to $203,581 a year
Software Engineer I: $120,000 to $144,612 a year
Software Engineer II: $152,007 to $178,231 a year
Software Engineer III: $139,845 to $180,353 a year
Senior Director, Software Engineering: $301,378 a year
Data Engineering: $104,500 to $175,000 a year
Data Analytics: $114,600 to $118,398 a year
Director, Supply Chain AI/ML Engineering: $252,535 a year
Design roles: Some designers make around $200,000
Designer II: $94,691 a year
Materials Designer: $100,000 a year
Senior Digital Product Designer: $155,810 a year
Senior 3D Designer: $106,605 a year
Director, NikeSKIMS Apparel Design: $244,466 a year
Manager roles: Managers can take home more than $270,000
Senior Manager, Software Engineering: $273,156 a year
Delivery Excellence, Uniform Operations Manager: $164,439 a year
Senior Product Manager: $153,431 to $169,744 a year
Manager, Data Engineer: $168,031 to $213,190 a year
Senior Program Manager: $147,434 a year
Supply Chain Intelligence Manager: $158,311 a year
Marketing roles: Some marketing jobs can earn as much as $425,000
Lead Professional, Sports Marketing: $128,434 to $143,251 a year
VP, Global Brand Marketing, Women's: $425,000 a year
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