Chief Executives H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 11-1011 · common titles: Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Chief Operating Officer
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for chief executives is $258,750 in FY2026 so far, across 238 certified filings. The middle half earn $206,000 – $330,000, and pay is up 8% since FY2024.
Median
$258,750
FY2026 so far
Filings
238
0.1% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$400,000+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+8%
$239,200 → $258,750
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 42 | $258,750 |
| California | 38 | $275,000 |
| Florida | 32 | $267,050 |
| New York | 20 | $249,800 |
| Georgia | 10 | $197,267 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Welthy Inc. | 3 | $180,000 |
| Olam Americas, LLC | 3 | $609,003 |
| CG Mobile America LLC | 3 | $360,000 |
| Belong, Inc. | 2 | $290,000 |
| Absorb Software U.S. Inc. | 2 | $263,490 |
| General Motors | 2 | $435,000 |
| EnfraGen Management Services, LLC | 2 | $608,579 |
| Cantera Labor Inc | 2 | $239,200 |
| Johnson Controls, Inc. | 2 | $324,397 |
| Adventist Health System Sunbelt Healthcare Corp. | 2 | $151,206 |
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Chief Executives H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for chief executives?
The median is $258,750 across 238 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $206,000 to $330,000, and the top 10% earn $400,000 or more.
Which state pays H-1B chief executives the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $275,000 (38 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B chief executives?
Welthy Inc., with 3 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $180,000.
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.