H1B Salary Data

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Subject Matter Expert: H-1B salaries

112 labor condition applications used the job title Subject Matter Expert. Median offered base salary $76,107; middle half $65,936–$99,549.

Applications (LCAs)112
Median offered salary$76,107
Middle half of salaries$65,936–$99,549
10th–90th percentile$61,048–$117,482

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Employers

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level I (entry)$72,030
Level II (qualified)$75,816
Level III (experienced)$120,000

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 yearLCAsMedian salary
FY202310$106,252
FY202447$70,075
FY202546$83,658
FY20266$120,606

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).