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H-1B Salary Data by Occupation & State

Wage percentiles computed from millions of DOL-disclosed LCA filings. Pick your occupation and state.

OccupationStateMedian wageFilings
Software DevelopersCalifornia$174,400122,573
Software DevelopersTexas$112,500118,843
Software Developers, ApplicationsCalifornia$142,00098,014
Software Developers, ApplicationsTexas$95,00070,447
Software DevelopersWashington$162,47256,064
Software Developers, ApplicationsWashington$140,92039,044
Software Developers, Systems SoftwareCalifornia$149,46033,915
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsCalifornia$119,00033,478
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsTexas$100,00033,469
Software DevelopersNew Jersey$123,65631,386
Software Developers, ApplicationsNew Jersey$102,00029,513
Software DevelopersNew York$151,81928,982
Software DevelopersNorth Carolina$120,05828,916
Software DevelopersGeorgia$114,40028,028
Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerCalifornia$144,00027,958
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsTexas$90,14727,539
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsCalifornia$143,79026,524
Software Developers, ApplicationsNew York$122,22125,282
Software Developers, ApplicationsIllinois$94,41123,425
Software DevelopersIllinois$114,06723,214
Financial And Investment AnalystsNew York$145,20022,974
Software Developers, ApplicationsNorth Carolina$102,83222,703
Software Developers, ApplicationsGeorgia$95,98622,504
Computer And Information Systems ManagersCalifornia$208,30022,266
Software DevelopersVirginia$120,00019,955
Software Developers, ApplicationsVirginia$98,55019,513
Software DevelopersFlorida$110,44819,452
Data ScientistsCalifornia$156,85318,931
Software Developers, ApplicationsPennsylvania$93,91216,646
Software Developers, ApplicationsFlorida$94,03716,472
Software Developers, ApplicationsMassachusetts$110,30015,892
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsNew Jersey$100,00015,589
Software DevelopersMassachusetts$135,30415,462
Software DevelopersPennsylvania$109,30015,321
Software DevelopersMichigan$105,00014,762
Accountants And AuditorsCalifornia$92,10114,523
Mechanical EngineersCalifornia$130,00013,997
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsNew Jersey$90,00013,839
Mechanical EngineersMichigan$94,59813,753
Computer Systems AnalystsTexas$95,00013,635
Software DevelopersOhio$106,01812,981
Operations Research AnalystsCalifornia$130,00012,937
Software Developers, ApplicationsOhio$90,50012,865
Software Developers, ApplicationsMichigan$87,36012,823
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsWashington$105,00012,611
Computer Systems AnalystsCalifornia$105,41412,407
Data ScientistsTexas$105,40912,207
Computer Systems AnalystsTexas$102,76612,048
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsWashington$139,29811,425
Industrial EngineersCalifornia$129,41811,164
Electrical EngineersCalifornia$141,35711,101
Software Quality Assurance Analysts And TestersTexas$92,00010,944
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsNew York$97,50010,787
Software DevelopersArizona$115,00010,746
Software Quality Assurance Analysts And TestersCalifornia$134,20010,540
Software Developers, Systems SoftwareTexas$110,00010,510
Computer ProgrammersTexas$84,00010,506
Financial Quantitative AnalystsNew York$140,00010,404
Computer Systems AnalystsNew Jersey$102,23210,159
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsNorth Carolina$103,2109,974
Accountants And AuditorsNew York$95,0009,854
Software Developers, ApplicationsArizona$98,0009,847
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsIllinois$85,0009,294
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsGeorgia$101,9629,289
StatisticiansCalifornia$139,2359,280
Computer And Information Systems ManagersTexas$171,4009,264
Data ScientistsWashington$147,2009,214
Data ScientistsNew York$135,7829,161
Software Developers, ApplicationsMissouri$87,5909,022
Financial And Investment AnalystsCalifornia$125,0008,747
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsNorth Carolina$90,5998,659
Computer And Information Systems ManagersWashington$185,0998,649
Software Developers, ApplicationsMaryland$98,5508,589
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsGeorgia$92,8728,458
Market Research Analysts And Marketing SpecialistsCalifornia$90,5228,391
Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerTexas$130,3548,082
Software Developers, ApplicationsMinnesota$97,6567,891
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsIllinois$99,0007,678
Management AnalystsCalifornia$125,0007,644
Market Research Analysts And Marketing SpecialistsNew York$88,0007,537
Software DevelopersMissouri$102,0007,367
Computer Systems AnalystsCalifornia$127,5747,170
Operations Research AnalystsNew York$125,0007,167
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsNew York$120,0007,093
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsMassachusetts$95,0007,073
Computer Systems AnalystsIllinois$88,7007,005
LawyersNew York$223,3716,972
Operations Research AnalystsTexas$99,2376,733
Management AnalystsNew York$131,7066,656
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsFlorida$81,8906,582
Software Developers, Systems SoftwareWashington$138,0006,539
Computer Systems AnalystsNorth Carolina$92,8726,472
Software DevelopersMaryland$122,0136,461
Software DevelopersTennessee$107,0006,302
Software DevelopersMinnesota$115,9146,257
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsPennsylvania$88,0006,170
Molecular And Cellular BiologistsMassachusetts$80,0006,114
Accountants And AuditorsTexas$77,0855,975
Software Developers, ApplicationsTennessee$90,0005,958
Software DevelopersArkansas$115,0005,954
Software DevelopersColorado$125,0005,914
Computer Systems AnalystsNew Jersey$112,5705,883
Validation EngineersCalifornia$126,6725,746
Computer Systems AnalystsGeorgia$91,6865,632
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsFlorida$97,9685,597
Computer ProgrammersTexas$79,9935,551
Molecular And Cellular BiologistsCalifornia$87,0005,550
Software Developers, ApplicationsColorado$100,0005,513
Computer Systems AnalystsPennsylvania$92,4355,479
Data ScientistsNew Jersey$118,1265,381
Management AnalystsTexas$105,1865,378
Electrical EngineersTexas$109,0335,369
StatisticiansNew York$129,7095,319
Operations Research AnalystsWashington$121,3805,302
Marketing ManagersCalifornia$176,0005,173
Computer And Information Systems ManagersNew York$196,2905,134
Electrical EngineersMichigan$100,0005,109
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsOhio$82,8265,052
Mechanical EngineersTexas$95,6805,047
Computer And Information Research ScientistsCalifornia$159,9004,983
Sales EngineersCalifornia$150,0934,925
Computer ProgrammersCalifornia$115,2324,848
Computer And Information Research ScientistsCalifornia$192,1004,817
Software Developers, ApplicationsArkansas$90,0004,815
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsArizona$85,1554,697
Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsNew York$73,0004,673
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsPennsylvania$102,3984,663
Computer Systems AnalystsNew York$103,3234,623
Architectural And Engineering ManagersCalifornia$192,6004,591
Civil EngineersTexas$83,3374,572
Industrial EngineersTexas$102,8474,555
Data ScientistsIllinois$105,2004,529
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsVirginia$100,0004,514
Civil EngineersCalifornia$95,0004,502
Software Developers, ApplicationsConnecticut$100,6214,485
Database AdministratorsTexas$99,4404,467
Computer Hardware EngineersCalifornia$168,4804,445
Software DevelopersConnecticut$120,0004,397
Computer Systems AnalystsConnecticut$90,4384,356
Computer ProgrammersNew Jersey$97,0004,333
Graphic DesignersCalifornia$126,7354,307
Biochemists And BiophysicistsCalifornia$78,7504,210
Database AdministratorsIllinois$79,7684,159
Computer Systems AnalystsNorth Carolina$101,7124,153
Data ScientistsMassachusetts$120,0004,125
Software Developers, Systems SoftwareNew York$135,0004,107
Computer Systems AnalystsGeorgia$102,2114,096
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsMassachusetts$116,3554,095
Software Developers, ApplicationsWisconsin$94,0804,086
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsMichigan$81,0003,983
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsArizona$99,9853,917
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsOhio$99,3003,851
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsVirginia$113,3183,834
Software Developers, Systems SoftwareMichigan$96,4503,761
Computer Systems AnalystsIllinois$92,0613,732
Network And Computer Systems AdministratorsTexas$86,9653,694
Software DevelopersOregon$127,8783,693
Computer And Information Systems ManagersGeorgia$160,0003,681
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsConnecticut$96,7623,607
Computer ProgrammersCalifornia$93,8503,589
Software Quality Assurance Analysts And TestersNew Jersey$103,4183,577
Computer Systems AnalystsOhio$84,3023,552
Computer And Information Systems ManagersIllinois$165,0003,517
Computer Systems AnalystsPennsylvania$104,8323,516
Operations Research AnalystsIllinois$110,0003,504
Software Quality Assurance Analysts And TestersGeorgia$95,2643,501
Software DevelopersIndiana$100,0003,498
Computer Systems AnalystsVirginia$92,8203,493
Computer Systems AnalystsFlorida$87,4643,464
StatisticiansWashington$133,9003,455
Software Developers, Systems SoftwareMassachusetts$119,9333,417
Data ScientistsVirginia$110,7393,414
Software Developers, ApplicationsIndiana$85,5713,374
Software Quality Assurance Analysts And TestersNorth Carolina$98,3843,344
Materials EngineersOregon$106,2463,339
Software Developers, ApplicationsOregon$105,0003,330
Software DevelopersDelaware$125,0003,329
Management AnalystsNew Jersey$112,0003,321
Software DevelopersWisconsin$110,7793,291
StatisticiansNew Jersey$114,7003,285
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsMichigan$96,3663,256
Software Developers, Systems SoftwareIllinois$105,0003,241
Financial ManagersNew York$220,0003,203
Mechanical EngineersIllinois$89,4403,194
LogisticiansCalifornia$100,5003,192
Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsCalifornia$81,0003,182
Accountants And AuditorsIllinois$82,9603,172
Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsMassachusetts$82,5593,149
Software Developers, Systems SoftwareNew Jersey$120,1003,126
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsMinnesota$83,1173,122
Data ScientistsGeorgia$107,7443,115
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsConnecticut$93,2003,101
Industrial EngineersMichigan$92,6153,089
Accountants And AuditorsNew Jersey$97,9003,077
Computer And Information Systems ManagersNew Jersey$185,0003,040
Mechanical EngineersOhio$85,0003,040
Marketing ManagersNew York$171,0003,014
Computer Systems AnalystsMassachusetts$94,4112,997
Management AnalystsIllinois$125,8612,984
Software DevelopersUtah$120,0002,981
Biochemists And BiophysicistsMassachusetts$85,0002,974
Computer And Information Research ScientistsWashington$152,0002,965
Financial And Investment AnalystsTexas$99,7502,944
Civil EngineersNew York$88,1502,926
Mechanical EngineersIndiana$83,4912,924
StatisticiansMassachusetts$113,0002,921
Information Security AnalystsTexas$126,2602,918
StatisticiansTexas$104,3332,916
Operations Research AnalystsNew Jersey$115,2532,890
Architects, Except Landscape And NavalNew York$76,3002,864
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsMinnesota$90,3342,847
Software Quality Assurance Analysts And TestersIllinois$92,0002,836
Operations Research AnalystsMassachusetts$100,0002,805
Software Developers, ApplicationsUtah$100,0002,778
Database AdministratorsCalifornia$123,0002,745
Computer Systems AnalystsArizona$89,9812,730
Computer Systems AnalystsWashington$96,5542,720
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsTennessee$79,0002,707
Computer Systems AnalystsWashington$113,7972,706
Physicians, All OtherNew York$100,6892,700
Financial ManagersCalifornia$184,3502,682
Computer And Information Systems ManagersMassachusetts$171,7872,668
Computer Systems AnalystsFlorida$98,5712,662
Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsTexas$63,8522,662
Database AdministratorsTexas$96,0002,649
Software DevelopersSouth Carolina$112,9862,639
Computer Systems AnalystsNew York$117,0422,623
Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerOregon$95,7632,591
Software Developers, Systems SoftwareGeorgia$107,0002,584
Computer ProgrammersNew Jersey$77,6462,582
Bioengineers And Biomedical EngineersCalifornia$110,7452,572
General And Operations ManagersCalifornia$143,0002,566
Information Security AnalystsCalifornia$137,0002,556
Database AdministratorsCalifornia$110,2402,541
Financial And Investment AnalystsIllinois$119,0002,518
Accountants And AuditorsMassachusetts$84,2402,509
Database ArchitectsTexas$132,0252,504
Software Developers, ApplicationsDelaware$109,5742,481
Computer And Information Systems ManagersPennsylvania$145,5382,478
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationTexas$60,5002,478
Data ScientistsNorth Carolina$111,2802,477
Accountants And AuditorsWashington$94,1002,473
Computer ProgrammersIllinois$85,0722,472
Physical TherapistsNew York$78,0002,457
LawyersCalifornia$194,4382,442
Graphic DesignersNew York$86,4002,432
Computer And Information Systems ManagersFlorida$160,0002,421
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsColorado$94,0002,412
Network And Computer Systems AdministratorsTexas$83,0752,387
StatisticiansIllinois$97,4602,378
Software Developers, ApplicationsWashington DC$99,0002,376
Data ScientistsFlorida$100,0002,352
Industrial EngineersMassachusetts$104,0002,327
Computer ProgrammersGeorgia$88,0002,308
Computer Systems AnalystsMinnesota$94,7862,305
Financial Quantitative AnalystsCalifornia$113,5002,289
Sales EngineersTexas$128,8922,278
Architects, Except Landscape And NavalCalifornia$76,9602,269
Industrial EngineersIllinois$90,5502,268
ChemistsNew Jersey$82,3892,266
Software Developers, Systems SoftwareNorth Carolina$110,2402,264
Computer ProgrammersNorth Carolina$91,0422,258
Computer Systems AnalystsMichigan$84,0742,256
Software Quality Assurance Analysts And TestersFlorida$91,3742,249
Software Quality Assurance Analysts And TestersWashington$112,4662,248
Software Developers, ApplicationsKentucky$86,0002,245
Software DevelopersKansas$96,0002,242
Operations Research AnalystsGeorgia$96,3002,238
Materials EngineersCalifornia$130,0002,225
Computer Systems AnalystsOhio$96,6372,219
Software Quality Assurance Analysts And TestersMassachusetts$110,5802,198
Software Quality Assurance Analysts And TestersPennsylvania$89,3002,197
Market Research Analysts And Marketing SpecialistsTexas$77,2502,196
Computer And Information Systems ManagersNorth Carolina$165,0002,185
Software Developers, ApplicationsKansas$90,0002,160
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsColorado$115,3982,144
Software Developers, ApplicationsSouth Carolina$89,9182,142
Database ArchitectsCalifornia$170,0002,137
Information Security AnalystsCalifornia$165,1512,123
Computer And Information Research ScientistsWashington$176,4002,122
Software Developers, Systems SoftwareFlorida$101,1302,109
Network And Computer Systems AdministratorsCalifornia$103,2502,103
Software Developers, Systems SoftwarePennsylvania$100,0002,102
Network And Computer Systems AdministratorsCalifornia$115,8562,087
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsMaryland$105,0002,086
Software DevelopersKentucky$104,0002,072
Physicians And Surgeons, All OtherNew York$100,0002,057
Market Research Analysts And Marketing SpecialistsWashington$124,4702,055
Information Security AnalystsTexas$110,0032,042
Software DevelopersIowa$101,9202,041
General And Operations ManagersNew York$140,0002,027
Software Developers, ApplicationsIowa$89,0862,021
Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerMassachusetts$116,4862,021
Software Developers, Systems SoftwareVirginia$109,4002,020
Computer Systems AnalystsVirginia$102,0642,019
Accountants And AuditorsGeorgia$72,0002,005
Computer ProgrammersIllinois$73,2372,001
Software Developers, ApplicationsNebraska$93,0382,001
Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsPennsylvania$68,9641,986
Civil EngineersFlorida$77,8001,976
Project Management SpecialistsCalifornia$144,7681,971
Financial And Investment AnalystsMassachusetts$108,0001,963
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsMissouri$85,6001,962
Molecular And Cellular BiologistsNew York$83,2001,960
Data ScientistsPennsylvania$100,0001,940
Accountants And AuditorsVirginia$85,5001,909
Management AnalystsWashington$141,2201,883
Software Developers, ApplicationsRhode Island$97,4061,883
Software Quality Assurance Analysts And TestersVirginia$101,2341,874
Software Quality Assurance Analysts And TestersOhio$91,3741,871
Management AnalystsMassachusetts$125,7001,853
Electrical EngineersIllinois$98,5501,852
LogisticiansTexas$85,8001,851
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsTennessee$86,4001,841
Software Quality Assurance Analysts And TestersNew York$110,0001,839
Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsMaryland$88,0351,832
Software DevelopersNebraska$110,0001,819
Financial And Investment AnalystsFlorida$94,2191,806
Molecular And Cellular BiologistsMaryland$88,7401,799
Mechanical EngineersNew York$88,7121,790
Financial Quantitative AnalystsTexas$95,0001,787
Financial And Investment AnalystsNew Jersey$123,7271,784
Industrial EngineersNew York$96,0961,772
ChemistsCalifornia$97,7001,770
Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerArizona$114,0001,762
Mechanical EngineersMassachusetts$93,6001,750
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsWisconsin$76,0241,749
Operations Research AnalystsVirginia$91,0421,744
Accountants And AuditorsFlorida$78,0001,732
Medical And Clinical Laboratory TechnologistsFlorida$58,6561,731
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsIndiana$72,4001,724
Computer Systems AnalystsMassachusetts$113,5471,723
Computer ProgrammersVirginia$94,3701,718
Software Developers, ApplicationsNew Hampshire$98,0001,712
Rehabilitation CounselorsNew York$36,4001,712
Software Quality Assurance Analysts And TestersMichigan$91,8941,710
Computer Systems AnalystsConnecticut$101,3581,704
Industrial EngineersNew Jersey$93,4541,686
Database AdministratorsNew Jersey$115,0001,685
Commercial And Industrial DesignersCalifornia$112,4241,682
Management AnalystsFlorida$90,0001,670
Financial Risk SpecialistsNew York$150,0001,668
Software DevelopersNew Hampshire$120,6401,660
Market Research Analysts And Marketing SpecialistsNew Jersey$79,7891,652
Software DevelopersWashington DC$122,6991,648
StatisticiansPennsylvania$98,0001,629
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsIndiana$86,6741,619
Industrial EngineersIndiana$85,0001,618
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsMissouri$102,1491,608
Operations Research AnalystsFlorida$90,0001,603
Molecular And Cellular BiologistsTexas$64,0001,600
StatisticiansNorth Carolina$113,1311,597
Computer Systems AnalystsMissouri$89,6691,593
Software DevelopersRhode Island$121,4941,593
Multimedia Artists And AnimatorsCalifornia$110,3651,585
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special And Career/technical EducationTexas$54,7101,578
Architectural And Engineering ManagersTexas$164,9651,576
Speech-language PathologistsCalifornia$93,6001,569
Validation EngineersMassachusetts$101,8991,553
Industrial Production ManagersCalifornia$151,9401,539
Computer And Information Research ScientistsNew York$181,5001,539
Management AnalystsGeorgia$100,0001,537
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsArkansas$80,0001,537
Computer And Information Systems ManagersVirginia$175,0001,531
Software Developers, Systems SoftwareOhio$100,0001,528
Public Relations SpecialistsNew York$70,4911,509
Computer Systems AnalystsWisconsin$79,3521,508
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsMaryland$122,2831,502
Operations Research AnalystsPennsylvania$92,5181,497
Mechanical EngineersArizona$93,5381,468
Computer Network ArchitectsCalifornia$132,6001,462
Supply Chain ManagersCalifornia$142,8001,456
Computer Systems AnalystsArizona$99,4451,453
Industrial EngineersWashington$132,1001,452
Electrical EngineersNorth Carolina$104,0001,447
Marketing ManagersWashington$154,6601,444
Computer Network ArchitectsTexas$121,0001,443
Software Developers, Systems SoftwareArizona$100,0001,440
Computer Systems AnalystsMaryland$96,0001,439
Computer ProgrammersOhio$75,6501,436
Computer Systems Engineers/architectsOregon$84,5101,431
Financial Quantitative AnalystsNew Jersey$122,0001,427
PhysicistsCalifornia$100,0001,409
Validation EngineersMichigan$85,1341,407
Industrial EngineersNorth Carolina$90,0001,403
Data ScientistsMichigan$90,0001,402
Electrical EngineersNew York$98,1541,398
Construction ManagersCalifornia$123,2191,379
Biochemists And BiophysicistsTexas$60,7801,369
Database AdministratorsNew York$120,0001,366
Web And Digital Interface DesignersCalifornia$138,0001,356
Data ScientistsOhio$97,7941,356
Computer Network ArchitectsCalifornia$160,0001,348
Computer Systems AnalystsColorado$91,3001,341
Mechanical EngineersNorth Carolina$85,6201,335
Management AnalystsPennsylvania$102,2491,332
Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerMichigan$105,9031,327
Operations Research AnalystsNorth Carolina$102,5001,326
Software Developers, Systems SoftwareOregon$108,2021,323
Mechanical EngineersPennsylvania$87,4991,308
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA & PERM disclosure files and USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub (public government data). Figures reflect filings as published by the agencies; errors in underlying filings are those of the filers/agencies. Informational only — not legal advice.
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