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Chief Technology Officer: H-1B salaries
699 labor condition applications used the job title Chief Technology Officer. Median offered base salary $182,010; middle half $146,484–$238,670.
Applications (LCAs)699
Median offered salary$182,010
Middle half of salaries$146,484–$238,670
10th–90th percentile$116,978–$294,224
Employers
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $148,450 |
| Level II (qualified) | $155,802 |
| Level III (experienced) | $200,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $250,000 |
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 | 123 | $170,227 |
| FY2024 | 141 | $187,533 |
| FY2025 | 172 | $179,253 |
| FY2026 | 146 | $200,000 |
Cities
- San Francisco, CA113
- New York, NY82
- Bellevue, WA17
- Brooklyn, NY16
- San Jose, CA14
- Palo Alto, CA12
- Oakland, CA12
- Chicago, IL11
- San Mateo, CA11
- Austin, TX11
- Miami, FL11
- San Diego, CA10
- Houston, TX8
- Seattle, WA7
- Frisco, TX6
- Mountain View, CA6
- Santa Clara, CA6
- Atlanta, GA5
- Los Angeles, CA5
- Pittsburgh, PA5
- Berkeley, CA5
- Santa Monica, CA4
- Fort Myers, FL4
- Reston, VA4
- Jersey City, NJ4
- Wilmington, DE4
- Redwood City, CA4
- Mesa, AZ4
- Sunnyvale, CA4
- Cambridge, MA4
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).