H1B Salary Data

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Cost Manager: H-1B salaries

114 labor condition applications used the job title Cost Manager. Median offered base salary $105,000; middle half $90,085–$117,478.

Applications (LCAs)114
Median offered salary$105,000
Middle half of salaries$90,085–$117,478
10th–90th percentile$75,000–$130,000

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Employers

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level I (entry)$130,000
Level II (qualified)$99,456
Level III (experienced)$110,573
Level IV (fully competent)$113,298

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 yearLCAsMedian salary
FY202321$89,669
FY202422$104,198
FY202526$105,000
FY202642$110,573

Cities

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).