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Fellow: H-1B salaries
315 labor condition applications used the job title Fellow. Median offered base salary $81,380; middle half $75,000–$87,505.
Applications (LCAs)315
Median offered salary$81,380
Middle half of salaries$75,000–$87,505
10th–90th percentile$67,939–$97,006
Employers
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $74,063 |
| Level II (qualified) | $73,703 |
| Level III (experienced) | $157,500 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $107,500 |
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.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 52 | $77,559 |
| FY2024 | 75 | $80,816 |
| FY2025 | 91 | $83,520 |
| FY2026 | 75 | $85,635 |
Cities
- Philadelphia, PA81
- Houston, TX42
- Durham, NC31
- Seattle, WA19
- Charlottesville, VA18
- Birmingham, AL14
- New York, NY12
- Aurora, CO12
- Washington, DC9
- Chicago, IL7
- Worcester, MA7
- Cambridge, MA5
- Omaha, NE5
- Winston-Salem, NC5
- Tampa, FL5
- Los Angeles, CA5
- St. Louis, MO3
- Flint, MI3
- Detroit, MI3
- Dallas, TX2
- New Orleans, LA2
- Montgomery, AL2
- Oklahoma City, OK2
- Toledo, OH2
- Allentown, PA2
- Boston, MA1
- Shreveport, LA1
- Raleigh, NC1
- Philadelpha, PA1
- Albany, NY1
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).