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Applied Sciences: H-1B salaries
884 labor condition applications used the job title Applied Sciences. Median offered base salary $175,000; middle half $159,295–$193,525.
Applications (LCAs)884
Median offered salary$175,000
Middle half of salaries$159,295–$193,525
10th–90th percentile$143,200–$216,504
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | 884 | $175,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $132,440 |
| Level II (qualified) | $159,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | $184,613 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $219,487 |
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 | 187 | $164,664 |
| FY2024 | 231 | $170,523 |
| FY2025 | 230 | $176,610 |
| FY2026 | 236 | $186,236 |
Cities
- Redmond, WA551
- Mountain View, CA120
- Bellevue, WA63
- Cambridge, MA39
- Atlanta, GA15
- San Francisco, CA8
- New York, NY8
- Sunnyvale, CA6
- Berkeley, CA5
- Madison, WI4
- San Jose, CA4
- Santa Clara, CA4
- Los Angeles, CA3
- Austin, TX3
- Bothell, WA3
- Reston, VA3
- Round Rock, TX2
- Boston, MA2
- Downers Grove, IL2
- Dunlap, IL2
- Snohomish, WA2
- Woodstock, GA2
- Union City, CA1
- Marysville, WA1
- Emeryville, CA1
- Fremont, CA1
- Gainesville, FL1
- Palmyra, VA1
- Pittsburgh, PA1
- Harrisburg, NC1
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).