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H-1B salaries by occupation

Occupations as classified on each application (Standard Occupational Classification), with the median offered salary.

• Software Developers$131,250
• Computer Systems Engineers/Architects$109,886
• Data Scientists$121,600
• Computer Systems Analysts$104,416
• Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$101,234
• Computer Programmers$90,210
• Computer and Information Systems Managers$193,000
• Mechanical Engineers$103,272
• Industrial Engineers$105,000
• Accountants and Auditors$93,346
• Financial and Investment Analysts$137,000
• Operations Research Analysts$119,280
• Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$139,000
• Electrical Engineers$117,672
• Management Analysts$120,768
• Database Administrators$107,226
• Physicians, All Other$239,990
• Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$88,080
• Civil Engineers$90,000
• Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$72,000
• Network and Computer Systems Administrators$94,661
• Molecular and Cellular Biologists$80,000
• Statisticians$125,612
• Database Architects$135,935
• Information Security Analysts$132,579
• Computer and Information Research Scientists$180,000
• Financial Quantitative Analysts$131,500
• Biochemists and Biophysicists$75,000
• Project Management Specialists$119,000
• Mechatronics Engineers$118,000
• Logisticians$92,000
• Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists$64,480
• Lawyers$225,000
• Software Developers, Applications$104,291
• Marketing Managers$170,179
• Sales Engineers$143,333
• Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$59,157
• Architectural and Engineering Managers$176,000
• Chemists$86,900
• Computer Network Architects$134,600
• Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$56,290
• General and Operations Managers$131,997
• Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$140,880
• Materials Engineers$115,482
• Financial Managers$190,531
• Physical Therapists$82,440
• Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$77,000
• Web and Digital Interface Designers$100,000
• Financial Risk Specialists$130,000
• Graphic Designers$110,000
• Supply Chain Managers$140,000
• Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers$100,000
• Business Teachers, Postsecondary$136,913
• Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$98,141
• Construction Managers$112,500
• Computer Hardware Engineers$167,970
• Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$102,254
• General Internal Medicine Physicians$240,000
• Regulatory Affairs Specialists$89,024
• Physicists$83,100
• Dentists, General$175,000
• Registered Nurses$79,000
• Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$55,950
• Chemical Engineers$112,889
• Industrial Production Managers$135,200
• Business Intelligence Analysts$94,000
• Biological Technicians$55,636
• Software Developers, Systems Software$111,093
• Economists$132,200
• Human Resources Specialists$78,042
• Commercial and Industrial Designers$93,392
• Business Operations Specialists, All Other$78,686
• Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$84,490
• Natural Sciences Managers$124,758
• Cost Estimators$90,251
• Sales Managers$153,774
• Chief Executives$250,000
• Materials Scientists$87,942
• Rehabilitation Counselors$39,520
• Web Developers$80,101
• Occupational Therapists$71,968
• Public Relations Specialists$70,000
• Computer Network Support Specialists$82,000
• Medical and Health Services Managers$109,000
• Regulatory Affairs Managers$154,500
• Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$66,250
• Family Medicine Physicians$235,000
• Pediatricians, General$209,978
• Mental Health Counselors$64,813
• Actuaries$126,288
• Cardiologists$450,000
• Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$90,000
• Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$80,918
• Economics Teachers, Postsecondary$110,000
• Food Scientists and Technologists$87,235
• Surgeons, All Other$327,625
• Veterinarians$140,000
• Interior Designers$71,000
• Soil and Plant Scientists$65,000
• Training and Development Specialists$70,000
• Special Education Teachers, Elementary School$58,699
• Environmental Engineers$93,610
• Radiologists$366,792
• Speech-Language Pathologists$89,440
• Social Science Research Assistants$64,077
• Pharmacists$134,680
• Judicial Law Clerks$68,640
• Software Developers, Non R&D$110,210
• Neurologists$300,000
• Microbiologists$70,012
• Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$75,943
• Instructional Coordinators$68,000
• Landscape Architects$72,500
• Psychiatrists$260,000
• Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$69,550
• Architectural and Civil Drafters$69,000
• Special Effects Artists and Animators$115,274
• Anesthesiologists$380,000
• Credit Analysts$115,000
• Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$54,000
• Epidemiologists$82,400
• Coaches and Scouts$50,000
• Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$86,400
• Purchasing Managers$147,900
• Aerospace Engineers$123,000
• Computer Systems Analysts$98,000
• Budget Analysts$80,302
• Human Resources Managers$162,406
• Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products$82,638
• Exercise Physiologists$57,000
• Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$202,072
• Mathematicians$111,600
• Physics Teachers, Postsecondary$90,000
• Paralegals and Legal Assistants$66,810
• Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$76,500
• Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$72,311
• Education Teachers, Postsecondary$72,000
• Urban and Regional Planners$81,200
• Education Administrators, Postsecondary$89,055
• Mechanical Engineers, R&D$84,227
• Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$155,100
• Transportation Planners$85,000
• Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other$69,402
• Art Directors$155,000
• Technical Writers$98,134
• Producers and Directors$95,000
• Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary$83,002
• Social and Community Service Managers$76,000
• Electrical Engineers, R&D$87,880
• Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$59,000
• Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$76,692
• Clergy$55,000
• English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$70,000
• Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$55,000
• Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$80,470
• Physicians, Pathologists$250,000
• Special Education Teachers, Middle School$59,939
• Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$96,650
• Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$76,561
• Atmospheric and Space Scientists$89,440
• Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary$80,580
• Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$90,000
• Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$46,640
• Teachers and Instructors, All Other$51,790
• Computer User Support Specialists$80,000
• Advertising and Promotions Managers$135,000
• Health Education Specialists$60,025
• Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$109,974
• Astronomers$81,487
• Survey Researchers$79,439
• Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$90,002
• Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers$105,000
• Agricultural Inspectors$48,214
• Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$78,288
• Dietitians and Nutritionists$65,000
• Editors$90,282
• History Teachers, Postsecondary$79,433
• Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$59,800
• Software Developers, R&D$102,192
• Statistical Assistants$72,800
• Public Relations Managers$160,000
• Physicians and Surgeons, All Other$241,790
• Animal Scientists$65,437
• Financial Examiners$90,000
• Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$91,510
• Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$90,000
• Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$63,250
• Obstetricians and Gynecologists$290,000
• News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$70,000
• Fashion Designers$72,500
• Bioinformatics Technicians$70,000
• Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$83,000
• Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$70,000
• Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists$77,400
• Psychologists, All Other$70,000
• Petroleum Engineers$138,000
• Special Education Teachers, All Other$58,573
• Emergency Medicine Physicians$332,800
• Database Administrators$91,978
• Healthcare Social Workers$66,186
• Political Scientists$96,050
• Optometrists$145,000
• Film and Video Editors$60,934
• Interpreters and Translators$65,000
• Computer Systems Analysts, Non R&D$96,699
• Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$78,000
• Hydrologists$75,608
• Sociologists$75,000
• Personal Financial Advisors$85,000
• Civil Engineers, R&D$80,000
• Training and Development Managers$133,099
• Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$86,445
• Quality Control Analysts$64,200
• Computer and Information Research Scientists$119,000
• Designers, All Other$72,275
• Computer Programmers$81,250
• Agricultural Engineers$80,000
• Athletic Trainers$52,886
• Chefs and Head Cooks$69,965
• Geography Teachers, Postsecondary$80,000
• Child, Family, and School Social Workers$58,500
• Curators$79,801
• Nurse Practitioners$128,000
• Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$86,452
• Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$57,200
• Legal Support Workers, All Other$66,144
• Dentists, All Other Specialists$188,198
• Nuclear Engineers$111,600
• Geographers$72,072
• Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$55,245
• Writers and Authors$97,173
• Law Teachers, Postsecondary$133,127
• Self-Enrichment Teachers$58,074
• Fundraisers$68,000
• Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary$86,394
• Network and Computer Systems Administrators$89,500
• Lodging Managers$72,015
• Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$93,000
• Marine Engineers and Naval Architects$100,000
• Marriage and Family Therapists$67,714
• Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$67,987
• Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$80,000
• Directors, Religious Activities and Education$60,385
• Administrative Services Managers$90,000
• Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary$79,574
• Acupuncturists$68,400
• Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$45,552
• Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$396,798
• Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$68,557
• Physician Assistants$127,689
• Life Scientists, All Other$75,967
• Music Directors and Composers$58,000
• Insurance Underwriters$105,000
• Information Security Analysts$118,000
• Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$240,000
• Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$71,650
• Paramedics$51,824
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$76,066
• Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$57,500
• Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$83,957
• Media and Communication Workers, All Other$71,000
• Commercial Pilots$115,955
• Chiropractors$80,000
• Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51,293
• Special Education Teachers, Preschool$64,872
• Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors$60,000
• Computer Network Architects$105,030
• Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$84,500
• Industrial-Organizational Psychologists$115,000
• Food Service Managers$71,510
• Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products$70,000
• Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$75,000
• Education Administrators, All Other$68,000
• Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62,400
• Farm and Home Management Educators$66,996
• Conservation Scientists$70,000
• Orthodontists$244,806
• School Psychologists$77,152
• Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, R&D$99,850
• Genetic Counselors$88,096
• Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$68,000
• Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians$63,731
• Loan Officers$74,652
• Mechanical Engineers, NonR&D$85,140
• Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes$95,000
• Music Therapists$62,400
• Agricultural Technicians$49,390
• Fundraising Managers$126,875
• Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$70,005
• Museum Technicians and Conservators$71,240
• Social Workers, All Other$65,000
• Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$65,522
• Social and Human Service Assistants$45,760
• Cartographers and Photogrammetrists$75,000
• Community Health Workers$43,590
• Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$80,000
• Surveyors$70,866
• Pediatric Surgeons$358,150
• Podiatrists$83,600
• Anthropologists and Archeologists$68,289
• Compensation and Benefits Managers$165,000
• Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$55,000
• Dermatologists$368,361
• Facilities Managers$127,300
• Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$52,000
• Internists, General$224,700
• Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$66,755
• Computer Programmers, Non R&D$75,888
• Fitness and Wellness Coordinators$65,000
• Computer Systems Analysts, R&D$80,371
• Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$67,500
• Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary$82,000
• Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary$85,000
• Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$64,334
• Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten$57,160
• Historians$70,000
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons$239,200
• Prosthodontists$191,730
• Orthotists and Prosthetists$64,979
• Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$64,712
• Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$74,398
• Audiologists$85,858
• Set and Exhibit Designers$70,000
• Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers, Non R&D$98,800
• Tax Preparers$65,000
• Food Science Technicians$43,680
• Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$45,760
• Cooks, Restaurant$42,000
• Credit Counselors$58,320
• Mechanical Drafters$66,725
• Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians$74,838
• Musicians and Singers$51,000
• Software Developers, Applications, Non R&D$89,524
• Recreational Therapists$59,944
• Sales and Related Workers, All Other$63,596
• Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$45,000
• Foresters$75,000
• Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$97,365
• Electrical Engineers, NonR&D$95,450
• First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$62,546
• Transportation Inspectors$78,990
• Archivists$60,803
• Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$48,959
• Residential Advisors$44,000
• Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$46,500
• Chemical Technicians$58,851
• Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate$110,386
• Counselors, All Other$52,560
• Advertising Sales Agents$65,000
• Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$61,058
• Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products$79,180
• Production Workers, All Other$43,680
• Religious Workers, All Other$52,000
• Insurance Sales Agents$75,000
• Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$70,741
• Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$66,269
• Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$60,320
• Home Health Aides$33,280
• Recreation Workers$44,360
• Medical Dosimetrists$141,348
• First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$70,000
• Civil Engineers, NonR&D$84,000
• Computer Network Architects, Non R&D$118,550
• Computer Programmers, R&D$73,813
• Customer Service Representatives$46,214
• Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$58,497
• Respiratory Therapists$69,430
• Tutors$42,000
• Pediatricians, General$188,738
• Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$60,000
• Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$57,117
• Artists and Related Workers, All Other$60,000
• Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$49,858
• Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$42,848
• First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$54,080
• Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$67,076
• Forensic Science Technicians$77,494
• Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators$95,326
• Intelligence Analysts$100,000
• Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46,000
• Sound Engineering Technicians$69,996
• Childcare Workers$36,400
• Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$57,933
• Nurse Anesthetists$195,000
• Surgeons$285,427
• Electricians$55,474
• Construction and Building Inspectors$71,620
• Family and General Practitioners$220,000
• Nursing Assistants$38,834
• Software Developers, Applications, R&D$85,468
• Bakers$45,760
• Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$59,020
• Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$90,000
• Computer Hardware Engineers, R&D$72,000
• Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$54,582
• Psychiatrists$215,570
• Anesthesiologists$330,000
• Retail Salespersons$42,900
• First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$60,000
• Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$46,420
• Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education$36,792
• Psychiatric Technicians$43,680
• Dental Hygienists$89,440
• Photographers$67,405
• Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, NonR&D$94,098
• Radiation Therapists$110,000
• First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$51,000
• Personal Care Aides$35,000
• Labor Relations Specialists$78,520
• Industrial Machinery Mechanics$53,206

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).