H-1B Salaries by Job

Median H-1B pay for 240 occupations from certified Department of Labor filings in FY2026 so far. Pick a job for pay ranges, wage levels, states and the employers that hire for it.

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FY2026 so far · sorted by number of filings

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Job (DOL occupation)FilingsMedian salary
Software Developers118,780$144,936
Data Scientists18,274$129,709
Information Technology Project Managers13,328$138,800
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects12,854$107,640
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers12,780$108,680
Computer Programmers10,406$95,243
Computer and Information Systems Managers8,236$208,000
Business Intelligence Analysts7,953$118,893
Computer Systems Analysts7,766$110,000
Financial and Investment Analysts6,763$143,300
Mechanical Engineers6,461$110,000
Accountants and Auditors6,039$97,406
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer5,904$156,853
Operations Research Analysts5,203$115,000
Electrical Engineers5,154$126,883
Management Analysts5,033$130,187
Computer and Information Research Scientists4,471$190,000
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists4,416$91,270
Network and Computer Systems Administrators4,402$100,000
Database Administrators4,369$112,000
Civil Engineers4,283$94,640
Industrial Engineers4,267$111,093
Project Management Specialists3,552$121,035
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists3,285$77,076
Physicians, All Other3,050$225,000
Financial Quantitative Analysts2,932$145,000
Database Architects2,824$142,941
Information Security Analysts2,713$134,410
Manufacturing Engineers1,924$117,458
Sales Engineers1,921$149,282
Lawyers1,890$225,000
Architectural and Engineering Managers1,804$190,000
Biochemists and Biophysicists1,778$80,000
Physical Therapists1,718$83,658
Computer Network Architects1,683$146,900
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists1,653$70,533
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1,641$63,034
Validation Engineers1,636$103,126
Statisticians1,635$130,000
Web and Digital Interface Designers1,514$121,000
Information Security Engineers1,479$139,443
Chemists1,463$95,000
Materials Engineers1,399$124,090
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1,358$61,348
Marketing Managers1,348$175,516
Hospitalists1,315$290,000
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary1,261$141,840
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval1,222$82,500
Financial Risk Specialists1,206$135,000
Logisticians1,161$97,594
Molecular and Cellular Biologists1,149$82,836
Computer Occupations, All Other1,138$97,000
Occupational Therapists1,136$71,968
Computer Hardware Engineers1,126$176,400
Construction Managers1,077$119,954
General Internal Medicine Physicians990$251,900
Graphic Designers965$100,000
Financial Managers950$200,000
Dentists, General948$200,000
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers938$106,774
Bioinformatics Scientists938$99,000
General and Operations Managers932$158,829
Logistics Analysts922$85,000
Robotics Engineers918$148,594
Business Teachers, Postsecondary905$144,896
Supply Chain Managers842$139,963
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary826$100,000
Cost Estimators795$92,165
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary779$106,631
Mechatronics Engineers766$124,000
Biological Technicians759$59,093
Data Warehousing Specialists742$140,670
Physicists735$97,760
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education702$59,531
Computer Network Support Specialists699$90,272
Chemical Engineers685$124,363
Regulatory Affairs Specialists681$92,560
Automotive Engineers654$121,304
Biostatisticians641$115,049
Web Developers638$85,000
Registered Nurses628$79,248
Industrial Production Managers621$149,240
Economists614$156,250
Human Resources Specialists588$90,000
Biological Scientists, All Other575$78,182
Commercial and Industrial Designers543$97,947
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary532$90,000
Materials Scientists516$99,248
Cardiologists457$450,000
Clinical Data Managers455$118,669
Business Operations Specialists, All Other444$78,270
Rehabilitation Counselors436$44,280
Mental Health Counselors436$70,000
Family Medicine Physicians432$249,998
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers425$142,800
Radiologists408$400,000
Pediatricians, General395$215,000
Judicial Law Clerks388$73,674
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products383$89,531
Logistics Engineers375$95,000
Compliance Officers375$88,075
Pharmacists372$140,817
Sales Managers370$166,983
Public Relations Specialists366$75,254
Veterinarians357$160,000
Neurologists348$300,000
Food Scientists and Technologists347$89,000
Interior Designers339$75,942
Surgeons, All Other338$350,000
Medical and Health Services Managers332$121,430
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary331$71,982
Natural Sciences Managers329$152,818
Training and Development Specialists325$80,662
Credit Analysts319$117,250
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary312$112,500
Transportation Engineers310$91,000
Actuaries299$130,725
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School296$61,370
Anesthesiologists288$410,000
Instructional Coordinators273$74,100
Soil and Plant Scientists269$72,100
Environmental Engineers262$100,200
Landscape Architects261$76,000
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary261$95,000
Psychiatrists261$277,000
Social Science Research Assistants259$66,624
Budget Analysts256$85,342
Architectural and Civil Drafters253$72,301
Photonics Engineers251$150,000
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other243$83,146
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary240$73,128
Chief Executives238$258,750
Exercise Physiologists231$69,680
Software Developers, Non R&D230$113,648
Paralegals and Legal Assistants227$75,000
Engineers, All Other225$105,000
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors221$58,000
Epidemiologists219$82,400
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health219$87,792
Microbiologists215$75,254
Purchasing Managers210$150,000
Financial Specialists, All Other209$95,000
Quality Control Systems Managers206$138,237
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists205$137,500
Search Marketing Strategists205$101,389
Urban and Regional Planners198$86,082
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers194$92,492
Speech-Language Pathologists192$90,958
Aerospace Engineers191$137,758
Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar188$107,224
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary187$76,125
Education Teachers, Postsecondary184$73,751
Clergy181$59,342
Physicians, Pathologists180$258,941
Sustainability Specialists176$100,000
Coaches and Scouts171$54,277
Water/Wastewater Engineers169$95,838
Critical Care Nurses167$83,200
Special Effects Artists and Animators165$125,000
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other161$72,363
Mathematicians160$127,920
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School160$63,012
Technical Writers160$103,150
Education Administrators, Postsecondary156$88,104
Social and Community Service Managers155$78,750
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary152$80,000
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents147$155,000
Clinical Research Coordinators146$81,547
Biologists142$80,398
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary139$90,000
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists138$104,656
Regulatory Affairs Managers134$179,786
Mechanical Engineers, R&D133$98,202
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education132$58,571
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary129$84,500
Computer User Support Specialists129$71,000
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary127$72,827
Survey Researchers125$80,172
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary123$79,362
Compliance Managers123$167,000
Human Resources Managers118$183,900
Health Informatics Specialists116$89,586
Transportation Planners116$95,628
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products115$106,546
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary112$95,000
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other110$76,150
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary110$78,057
Atmospheric and Space Scientists108$98,690
Statistical Assistants108$77,893
Electrical Engineers, R&D106$97,614
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers104$106,500
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors100$118,495
Special Education Teachers, Middle School98$60,715
Health Education Specialists92$63,346
Obstetricians and Gynecologists91$314,509
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists91$100,000
Software Developers, R&D91$110,592
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary89$85,000
Financial Examiners89$91,000
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists88$93,000
Dietitians and Nutritionists87$72,000
Nanosystems Engineers85$150,000
History Teachers, Postsecondary85$80,429
Optometrists83$152,859
Solar Energy Systems Engineers82$120,000
Geneticists81$85,000
Emergency Medicine Physicians80$353,900
Astronomers80$83,262
Art Directors79$135,200
Healthcare Social Workers78$72,556
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary78$70,000
Petroleum Engineers74$144,000
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers72$64,574
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary71$103,500
Bioinformatics Technicians71$78,000
Animal Scientists71$77,627
Personal Financial Advisors69$111,750
Investment Fund Managers68$250,000
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary67$80,922
Treasurers and Controllers67$172,912
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners65$65,000
Quality Control Analysts64$65,208
Editors64$84,953
Producers and Directors62$102,050
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary56$85,502
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education56$56,992
Teachers and Instructors, All Other55$60,000
Hydrologists54$80,966
Political Scientists53$102,000
Web Administrators51$94,266
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary51$82,000
Special Education Teachers, All Other49$61,095
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists49$63,128
Interpreters and Translators49$70,305
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians49$86,445
Sociologists49$80,000
Video Game Designers49$115,000
Fashion Designers48$70,000
Advertising and Promotions Managers47$123,240
Climate Change Policy Analysts46$89,507

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.