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Chief Executives: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 11-1011. 2,679 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $250,000, middle half $180,000–$325,000.
Applications (LCAs)2,679
Median offered salary$250,000
Middle half of salaries$180,000–$325,000
10th–90th percentile$128,424–$450,000
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 482 | $135,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | 546 | $216,250 |
| Level III (experienced) | 319 | $300,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 399 | $398,786 |
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$273,502
- San Francisco, CA$257,100
- Miami, FL$225,000
- Austin, TX$250,000
- Los Angeles, CA$225,000
- Houston, TX$275,000
- Chicago, IL$275,000
- Denver, CO$240,000
- San Diego, CA$223,134
- Atlanta, GA$236,532
- Boston, MA$228,634
- Dallas, TX$372,643
- Brooklyn, NY$250,000
- Las Vegas, NV$300,000
- San Jose, CA$258,463
Job titles
- Chief Executive Officer704
- Chief Operating Officer213
- Chief Financial Officer139
- Chief Technology Officer104
- President94
- Executive Director34
- Vice President33
- Chief Revenue Officer28
- Managing Director24
- President & CEO17
- Chief Executive17
- Chief Executive Officer (CEO)17
- Chief Operations Officer16
- Chief Commercial Officer15
- President and Chief Executive Officer15
- Chief Product Officer14
- Director13
- Executive Chairman12
- Chief of Staff12
- Chief Strategy Officer12
- Chief Operating Officer (COO)12
- Chief Marketing Officer12
- Co-Chief Executive Officer11
- Executive Vice President11
- President and CEO9
- Co-Founder and CEO9
- President, North America8
- Chief Technical Officer8
- Global Chief Executive Officer7
- Chief Sustainability Officer6
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 597 | $250,000 |
| FY2024 | 667 | $250,000 |
| FY2025 | 918 | $240,000 |
| FY2026 | 497 | $272,000 |
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).