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Reported H-1B wages at worksites in this city. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings22,020All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$111,40517,093 eligible salary records
Employer names5,606Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$85,000–$144,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
07662k2k3kFY 2016: 2,415 filings16FY 2017: 2,686 filings17FY 2018: 2,736 filings18FY 2019: 296 filings19FY 2020: 2,274 filings20FY 2021: 2,107 filings21FY 2022: 2,389 filings22FY 2023: 1,886 filings23FY 2024: 1,849 filings24FY 2025: 1,939 filings25FY 2026: 1,443 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1,443 filings$139,443 median · n=1,193

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 17,093 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Software Engineer919
$110,864 median · n=814 eligible
Clinical Laboratory Scientist880
$65,832 median · n=9 eligible
Software Developer545
$111,176 median · n=433 eligible
Senior Software Engineer436
$145,000 median · n=363 eligible
Programmer Analyst228
$70,000 median · n=196 eligible
Software Engineer (4)175
$135,886 median · n=137 eligible
Accountant168
$51,000 median · n=85 eligible
Software Development Engineer Ii154
$147,950 median · n=152 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Santa Monica, CA6,998
$120,000 median · n=5,921 eligible
Carlsbad, CA3,565
$103,000 median · n=3,184 eligible
Campbell, CA1,937
$127,710 median · n=1,539 eligible
San Carlos, CA1,835
$130,000 median · n=1,512 eligible
San Juan Capistrano, CA981
$103,189 median · n=107 eligible
Rancho Cucamonga, CA887
$85,000 median · n=577 eligible
Arcadia, CA761
$85,000 median · n=346 eligible
Calabasas, CA742
$100,000 median · n=623 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
88.6%Certified LCAs
Certified19,506 88.6%
Certified - Withdrawn1,685 7.7%
Withdrawn550 2.5%
Denied279 1.3%

Denominator: all 22,020 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Snap Inc.758
$125,549 median · n=590 eligible
Management Health Systems LLC647
— median · n=0 eligible
Amazon.Com Services LLC564
$140,000 median · n=555 eligible
Hulu, LLC398
$145,000 median · n=291 eligible
Cornerstone Ondemand, Inc.295
$115,000 median · n=260 eligible
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.277
$111,342 median · n=269 eligible
Activision Publishing Inc244
$135,000 median · n=206 eligible
Maxlinear, Inc.210
$123,926 median · n=203 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$111,405Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$67,035
25th percentile$85,000
Median (50th)$111,405
75th percentile$144,000
90th percentile$176,134

n=17,093 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

22,020 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Microsoft CorporationSoftware Engineering

Filing details

$171,600 /yr

I-200-26174-040923
Reported wage: $171,600 / year
Annualized: $171,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Carson, CA06/23/202607/01/2026
Hewlett Packard Enterprise CompanySenior Technology Consultant

Filing details

$112,050 /yr

I-200-26174-042045
Reported wage: $112,050–$213,500 / year
Annualized: $112,050
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-11-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Manteca, CA06/23/202611/27/2026
1x Technologies, Inc.Staff Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$175,157 /yr

I-200-26174-043099
Reported wage: $175,157–$245,000 / year
Annualized: $175,157
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-07-05
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Carlos, CA06/23/202607/06/2026
The University Of Southern CaliforniaAssistant Professor Of Clinical Radiology

Filing details

$488,889 /yr

I-200-26174-043912
Reported wage: $488,889–$500,000 / year
Annualized: $488,889
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Arcadia, CA06/23/202608/01/2026
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Software Engineer Iii

Filing details

$117,000 /yr

I-200-26173-037531
Reported wage: $117,000–$234,000 / year
Annualized: $117,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-11-05
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Manteca, CA06/22/202611/06/2026
Golden Valley Health CentersPediatrician

Filing details

$240,000 /yr

I-200-26173-039227
Reported wage: $240,000–$275,000 / year
Annualized: $240,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-06-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Manteca, CA06/22/202606/29/2026
Techspace Solutions IncJava Developer-Sr

Filing details

$55.69 per hour

I-200-26174-040291
Reported wage: $55.69 / hour
Annualized: $115,835
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-15
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Juan Capistrano, CA06/22/202609/16/2026
Parental Zen LLCSpecial Education Teacher

Filing details

$70,687 /yr

I-200-26169-027849
Reported wage: $70,687 / year
Annualized: $70,687
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Campbell, CA06/18/202610/01/2026
Generac Power SystemsFirmware Engineer Iv

Filing details

$199,120 /yr

I-200-26169-028964
Reported wage: $199,120 / year
Annualized: $199,120
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-11-19
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Monica, CA06/18/202611/20/2026
Avj Properties, LLCDirector Of Community & Public Affairs

Filing details

$195,021 /yr

I-200-26169-029743
Reported wage: $195,021–$196,000 / year
Annualized: $195,021
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Monica, CA06/18/202610/01/2026
Avj Properties, LLCDirector Of Communications

Filing details

$195,021 /yr

I-200-26169-029808
Reported wage: $195,021–$196,000 / year
Annualized: $195,021
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Monica, CA06/18/202610/01/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Sap Basis And Security Administrator

Filing details

$120,628 /yr

I-200-26169-030814
Reported wage: $120,628–$178,000 / year
Annualized: $120,628
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-06-19
Worker positions: 25

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara Ca, CA06/18/202606/20/2026
Jtc Accountancy Corp.Staff Accountant

Filing details

$31.21 per hour

I-200-26169-031700
Reported wage: $31.21 / hour
Annualized: $64,917
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Arcadia, CA06/18/202610/01/2026
Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.Expert Engineer Research

Filing details

$134,000.1 /yr

I-200-26169-032064
Reported wage: $134,000.1 / year
Annualized: $134,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Carlsbad, CA06/18/202610/01/2026
Rockstar San Diego, Inc.Associate Principal Artist: Interiors

Filing details

$119,200 /yr

I-200-26169-032410
Reported wage: $119,200–$159,200 / year
Annualized: $119,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-10
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Carlsbad, CA06/18/202609/11/2026
Rockstar San Diego, Inc.Principal Animation R&D Programmer

Filing details

$235,000 /yr

I-200-26169-032416
Reported wage: $235,000–$275,000 / year
Annualized: $235,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-10-16
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Carlsbad, CA06/18/202610/17/2026
Ccla Construction IncCost Estimator

Filing details

$90,896 /yr

I-200-26170-032657
Reported wage: $90,896 / year
Annualized: $90,896
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Monica, CA06/18/202610/01/2026
Ccla Construction IncCost Estimator

Filing details

$90,896 /yr

I-200-26170-032667
Reported wage: $90,896 / year
Annualized: $90,896
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Monica, CA06/18/202610/01/2026
Ccla Construction IncCost Estimator

Filing details

$90,896 /yr

I-200-26170-032670
Reported wage: $90,896 / year
Annualized: $90,896
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Monica, CA06/18/202610/01/2026
Reddit, Inc.Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Filing details

$300,000 /yr

I-200-26170-033996
Reported wage: $300,000 / year
Annualized: $300,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-06-29
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Monica, CA06/19/202606/30/2026
Alpha Mechanical, LLCProject Manager-Level 1

Filing details

$48 per hour

I-200-26170-034032
Reported wage: $48–$55 / hour
Annualized: $99,840
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

El Cajon, CA06/19/202610/01/2026
Electricfish Energy, IncMechanical Engineer

Filing details

$101,629 /yr

I-200-26170-034286
Reported wage: $101,629–$102,000 / year
Annualized: $101,629
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Carlos, CA06/19/202610/01/2026
Forest Shipping USA Inc.It Project Manager

Filing details

$77,064 /yr

I-200-26170-035472
Reported wage: $77,064 / year
Annualized: $77,064
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Rancho Cucamonga, CA06/19/202610/01/2026
Sparient Inc.Technical Product Marketing Specialist

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-26172-035998
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Rancho Cucamonga, CA06/20/202610/01/2026
Sparient Inc.Erp Application Developer

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-26172-036042
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Rancho Cucamonga, CA06/20/202610/01/2026

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.