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Human Resources Specialists: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 13-1071. 3,366 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $78,042, middle half $62,010–$110,000.
Applications (LCAs)3,366
Median offered salary$78,042
Middle half of salaries$62,010–$110,000
10th–90th percentile$54,350–$145,000
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 724 | $56,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | 1,221 | $74,400 |
| Level III (experienced) | 616 | $96,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 536 | $130,730 |
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
Cities
- New York, NY$98,138
- Seattle, WA$109,200
- San Jose, CA$126,780
- Bellevue, WA$114,679
- Houston, TX$74,500
- Chicago, IL$112,505
- Austin, TX$90,000
- Dallas, TX$70,100
- San Francisco, CA$132,871
- Jersey City, NJ$75,000
- Sunnyvale, CA$122,346
- Atlanta, GA$80,000
- Redmond, WA$127,200
- Los Angeles, CA$100,000
- Boston, MA$85,000
- Plano, TX$65,811
- Frisco, TX$65,000
- Piscataway, NJ$79,015
- Mountain View, CA$117,340
- Santa Clara, CA$125,431
- Fremont, CA$96,000
- Alpharetta, GA$74,672
- Brooklyn, NY$74,194
- Edison, NJ$85,000
- Herndon, VA$78,146
- Charlotte, NC$77,771
- Irvine, CA$67,808
- San Diego, CA$80,891
- Bridgewater, NJ$71,448
- Irving, TX$69,222
- City of Industry, CA$57,383
- Phoenix, AZ$64,750
- Miami, FL$67,610
Job titles
- Human Resources Specialist310
- HR Specialist213
- Technical Recruiter200
- Human Resource Specialist101
- HR Generalist66
- Recruiter37
- Senior Technical Recruiter37
- HR Business Partner37
- Human Resources Generalist36
- Business Analyst II33
- Technical Talent Specialist26
- Talent Acquisition Partner26
- Human Resources Specialists26
- HR Analyst25
- Human Resources Business Partner25
- Human Resources Coordinator23
- IT Technical Recruiter23
- Associate22
- Business Analyst I21
- HR Manager20
- Sr. Technical Recruiter20
- HRBP III (Corp)20
- HR Specialist III19
- HR Generalist III19
- Sr. Engineering Technical Recruiter19
- Senior Recruiter18
- Talent Acquisition Specialist17
- Human Resources Manager17
- Sourcing Recruiter II16
- Senior HR Specialist15
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 805 | $76,500 |
| FY2024 | 927 | $74,630 |
| FY2025 | 934 | $76,903 |
| FY2026 | 700 | $90,376 |
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).