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Survey Researchers: H-1B salaries

Standard Occupational Classification 19-3022. 544 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $79,439, middle half $60,382–$136,500.

Applications (LCAs)544

Median offered salary$79,439

Middle half of salaries$60,382–$136,500

10th–90th percentile$48,722–$188,703

By wage level

Wage level	LCAs	Median salary
Level I (entry)	167	$56,400
Level II (qualified)	143	$77,250
Level III (experienced)	81	$112,200
Level IV (fully competent)	94	$149,500

The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.

Employers

Employer	LCAs	Median salary
Google LLC	72	$173,350
BPA International Inc	31	$45,053
The Hanover Research Council LLC	27	$74,000
Meta Platforms, Inc	23	$218,000
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School	18	$60,250
Albert Einstein College of Medicine	14	$72,500
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	11	$115,000
Johns Hopkins University	10	$71,500
World Services US Inc.	8	$90,000
Mathematica Inc.	7	$149,000
GOFO Inc.	7	$48,402
The University of Texas at Austin	6	$68,671
Research Triangle Institute (U.S.)	6	$103,515
University of Washington	6	$69,252
University of Michigan	5	$79,954
American Institutes for Research	5	$124,433
PCOnline LLC	5	$53,768
The University of Southern California	5	$61,048
Adobe Inc.	5	$150,000
Global Impact Investing Network, Inc.	4	$63,253
University of Wisconsin System	4	$75,272
The Henry L. Stimson Center	4	$69,886
Block, Inc.	4	$188,703
Fors Marsh Group LLC	4	$103,820
Uniuni Logistics Inc.	4	$58,916
The Florida State University	3	$63,210
The University of Iowa	3	$62,425
University of New Mexico	3	$50,835
Mapbox, Inc.	3	$144,380
Hispanic Advocacy and Community Empowerment Through Research	3	$49,171
New York University	3	$81,736
Cruview LLC	3	$61,547
Human Resources Research Organization	3	$72,366
Uber Technologies, Inc.	3	$249,300
Sneakerlist, Inc.	3	$70,000
Andrew's & Son Trading, Inc.	3	$41,725
University of California, Los Angeles	3	$81,954
The Urban Institute	3	$52,000
Willis Towers Watson US LLC	2	$96,892
Tufts University	2	$70,000
New Jersey Institute of Technology	2	$107,500
Finch Brands LLC	2	$41,888
Health Services Advisory Group, Inc.	2	$109,647
H Mart Logistics Inc.	2	$45,573
The Crossroads Group. Inc	2	$44,938
University of Maryland College Park	2	$81,000
ScottMadden, Inc.	2	$57,829
Smart Wisdom Center Inc.	2	—
American Foundation for the Blind Inc	2	$80,007
Spotify USA, Inc.	2	$139,680

Cities

Job titles

By fiscal year

Fiscal year	LCAs	Median salary
FY2023	131	$92,307
FY2024	130	$81,000
FY2025	146	$67,717
FY2026	137	$77,625

Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).