Information Technology Project Managers H-1B Salaries (2026)

DOL occupation 15-1299 · common titles: Product Manager, IT Project Manager, Project Manager, Technology Project Lead I

Short answer

The median H-1B salary for information technology project managers is $138,800 in FY2026 so far, across 13,328 certified filings. The middle half earn $111,113 – $168,876, and pay is up 16% since FY2024.

Median

$138,800

FY2026 so far

Filings

13,328

3% of all H-1B filings

Top 10%

$201,066+

90th percentile

Change since FY2024

+16%

$119,829 → $138,800

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

Level I · entry$88,665 · 430
Level II · qualified$96,054 · 3,797
Level III · experienced$127,296 · 3,708
Level IV · fully competent$164,000 · 4,675

Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.

FY2026 so far

By state

StateFilingsMedianMiddle 50%
California2,645$180,000$142k – $209k
Texas2,168$122,138$97k – $150k
Washington1,233$167,024$139k – $191k
New Jersey1,001$127,000$100k – $159k
New York732$151,000$119k – $184k
Georgia726$130,562$109k – $145k
North Carolina587$126,256$96k – $142k
Illinois491$122,004$100k – $138k
Florida394$117,000$88k – $146k
Massachusetts349$135,000$116k – $158k

FY2026 so far

Top employers for this job

EmployerFilingsMedian
Infosys Limited1,131$99,736
Amazon.com Services LLC441$170,000
HCL America Inc372$126,818
Google LLC341$200,000
Microsoft Corporation323$183,500
Cognizant Technology Solutions US Corp317$132,434
Accenture LLP239$167,024
Apple Inc.203$172,100
Tata Consultancy Services Limited168$91,874
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.164$158,791

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Information Technology Project Managers H-1B salary questions

What is the average H-1B salary for information technology project managers?

The median is $138,800 across 13,328 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $111,113 to $168,876, and the top 10% earn $201,066 or more.

Which state pays H-1B information technology project managers the most?

Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $180,000 (2,645 filings).

Which company sponsors the most H-1B information technology project managers?

Infosys Limited, with 1,131 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $99,736.

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.