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Specialist: H-1B salaries
314 labor condition applications used the job title Specialist. Median offered base salary $101,900; middle half $90,000–$156,451.
Applications (LCAs)314
Median offered salary$101,900
Middle half of salaries$90,000–$156,451
10th–90th percentile$83,100–$203,000
Employers
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $79,580 |
| Level II (qualified) | $192,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | $200,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $143,000 |
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 | 82 | $101,619 |
| FY2024 | 65 | $101,300 |
| FY2025 | 79 | $102,400 |
| FY2026 | 68 | $102,150 |
Cities
- San Francisco, CA148
- New York, NY34
- Chicago, IL15
- Santa Barbara, CA10
- Irvine, CA10
- San Antonio, TX6
- Berkeley, CA6
- Alpharetta, GA6
- Riverside, CA6
- Santa Cruz, CA5
- Atlanta, GA5
- Boston, MA5
- Austin, TX4
- New Hill, NC3
- Philadelphia, PA3
- Newark, NJ3
- Vienna, VA2
- Waltham, MA2
- Redwood City, CA2
- Miamisburg, OH2
- Seattle, WA2
- Los Angeles, CA2
- Jersey City, NJ2
- Southfield, MI1
- Concord, CA1
- Maplewood, MN1
- Davis, CA1
- Reston, VA1
- Katy, TX1
- Crum Lynne, PA1
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).