OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Carlsbad, CA
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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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsCarlsbad insights
Total filings3,569All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$103,0003,188 eligible salary records
Employer names855Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$82,867–$127,920Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*205 filings$130,187 median · n=185
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 3,188 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Engineer189
$115,000 median · n=170 eligible
Senior Software Engineer69
$124,174 median · n=64 eligible
Software Developer53
$94,765 median · n=43 eligible
Programmer Analyst39
$67,829 median · n=29 eligible
Staff Software Engineer31
$140,779 median · n=28 eligible
Senior Systems Analyst Jc6029
$82,867 median · n=28 eligible
Business Analyst25
$81,718 median · n=21 eligible
Salesforce Developer23
$100,000 median · n=21 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Carlsbad, CA3,565
$103,000 median · n=3,184 eligible
Carlsbad, Ca 92011, CA2
$128,650 median · n=2 eligible
Carlsbad, Ca, CA1
$67,829 median · n=1 eligible
East Carlsbad, CA1
$100,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 4 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
92.3%Certified LCAs
Certified3,295 92.3%
Certified - Withdrawn185 5.2%
Withdrawn58 1.6%
Denied31 0.9%
Denominator: all 3,569 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.275
$111,342 median · n=267 eligible
Maxlinear, Inc.210
$123,926 median · n=203 eligible
Viasat Inc.203
$123,000 median · n=189 eligible
Life Technologies Corporation147
$80,200 median · n=139 eligible
Rockstar San Diego, Inc.115
$101,109 median · n=109 eligible
Cisco Systems, Inc.77
$119,434 median · n=77 eligible
Callaway Golf Company67
$123,645 median · n=58 eligible
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp64
$82,950 median · n=60 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$103,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$69,025
25th percentile$82,867
Median (50th)$103,000
75th percentile$127,920
90th percentile$152,027
n=3,188 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
3,569 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. | Expert Engineer Research | $134,000.1I-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 | Carlsbad, CA | 06/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rockstar San Diego, Inc. | Associate Principal Artist: Interiors | $119,200I-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 | Carlsbad, CA | 06/18/2026 | 09/11/2026 |
| Rockstar San Diego, Inc. | Principal Animation R&D Programmer | $235,000I-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 | Carlsbad, CA | 06/18/2026 | 10/17/2026 |
| Hme Hospitality And Specialty Communications, Inc. | Staff Software Qa Engineer | $130,000I-200-26170-033547 Reported wage: $130,000–$140,000 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Carlsbad, CA | 06/19/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Hme Hospitality And Specialty Communications, Inc. | Senior Software Engineer | $145,000I-200-26170-033654 Reported wage: $145,000–$155,000 / year Annualized: $145,000 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Carlsbad, CA | 06/19/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Compunnel Software Group, Inc | Business Analyst | $94,800I-200-26167-018283 Reported wage: $94,800–$117,800 / year Annualized: $94,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-07-10 Worker positions: 1 | Carlsbad, CA | 06/16/2026 | 07/11/2026 |
| Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. | Senior Engineer Advanced Design | $115,970I-200-26166-016853 Reported wage: $115,970–$157,400 / year Annualized: $115,970 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Carlsbad, CA | 06/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Maxlinear, Inc. | Director Of Software Engineering | $220,542I-200-26163-009230 Reported wage: $220,542–$242,000 / year Annualized: $220,542 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | Carlsbad, CA | 06/12/2026 | 12/01/2026 |
| Endeavor Bank | Credit Analyst | $97,906I-200-26163-011266 Reported wage: $97,906 / year Annualized: $97,906 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Carlsbad, CA | 06/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | Business Analyst | $102,710I-200-26161-999334 Reported wage: $102,710–$121,169 / year Annualized: $102,710 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Carlsbad, CA | 06/10/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. | Expert Engineer Research | $118,100I-200-26156-987007 Reported wage: $118,100–$196,800 / year Annualized: $118,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Carlsbad, CA | 06/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Compunnel Software Group, Inc | Business Analyst | $94,800I-200-26156-988244 Reported wage: $94,800–$117,800 / year Annualized: $94,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-07-10 Worker positions: 1 | Carlsbad, CA | 06/05/2026 | 07/11/2026 |
| Directavenue, Inc. | Data Scientist | $102,710I-200-26157-988781 Reported wage: $102,710 / year Annualized: $102,710 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Carlsbad, CA | 06/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc | Sr Scientist | $134,160I-200-26155-980922 Reported wage: $134,160–$182,287 / year Annualized: $134,160 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Carlsbad, CA | 06/04/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | Sr. Pricing Analyst | $110,000I-200-26155-981924 Reported wage: $110,000–$120,000 / year Annualized: $110,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Carlsbad, CA | 06/04/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | Vice President Finance, Rsd | $245,000.49I-200-26155-983443 Reported wage: $245,000.49–$327,000 / year Annualized: $245,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Carlsbad, CA | 06/04/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Callaway Golf Company | Manager, Planning And Procurement Systems | $190,000I-200-26154-979166 Reported wage: $190,000 / year Annualized: $190,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | Carlsbad, CA | 06/03/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Mars Energy Group, Inc. | Business Intelligence Analyst | $82,000I-200-26152-967245 Reported wage: $82,000 / year Annualized: $82,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Carlsbad, CA | 06/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc | Principal Scientist | $148,563I-200-26152-968580 Reported wage: $148,563–$206,420 / year Annualized: $148,563 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Carlsbad, CA | 06/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Breg, Inc. | Quality Engineer Ii | $88,425.5I-200-26152-969800 Reported wage: $88,425.5 / year Annualized: $88,426 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Carlsbad, CA | 06/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Aquatic Design Group, Inc. | Designer | $96,150I-200-26149-964395 Reported wage: $96,150–$110,000 / year Annualized: $96,150 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Carlsbad, CA | 05/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Kforce Inc. | Advanced Network Architect | $63.17I-200-26148-957548 Reported wage: $63.17–$100 / hour Annualized: $131,394 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-06-04 Worker positions: 10 | Carlsbad, CA | 05/28/2026 | 06/05/2026 |
| Arete Biosciences, Inc. | Chemist | $65,000I-200-26148-959207 Reported wage: $65,000 / year Annualized: $65,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Carlsbad, CA | 05/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. | Program Manager Audience Engagement | $101,234I-200-26148-955429 Reported wage: $101,234–$157,400 / year Annualized: $101,234 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Carlsbad, CA | 05/27/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Activision Publishing Inc | Senior Associate Engineer | $110,052.8I-200-26146-950428 Reported wage: $110,052.8 / year Annualized: $110,053 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Carlsbad, CA | 05/26/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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