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Carlsbad, CALIFORNIA

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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Carlsbad insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings4,157All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$101,0003,661 eligible salary records
Employer names976Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$82,861–$126,027Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0153306459613FY 2016: 372 filings16FY 2017: 434 filings17FY 2018: 547 filings18FY 2019: 506 filings19FY 2020: 390 filings20FY 2021: 421 filings21FY 2022: 404 filings22FY 2023: 298 filings23FY 2024: 280 filings24FY 2025: 286 filings25FY 2026: 219 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*219 filings$130,187 median · n=195

*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 · 3,661 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 Engineer223
$110,000 median · n=203 eligible
Senior Software Engineer76
$124,654 median · n=71 eligible
Software Developer68
$94,800 median · n=56 eligible
Physical Therapist45
$72,322 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Systems Analyst Jc6041
$82,867 median · n=40 eligible
Programmer Analyst40
$67,829 median · n=30 eligible
Staff Software Engineer34
$146,419 median · n=31 eligible
Salesforce Developer26
$100,000 median · n=23 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
Carlsbad, CA3,565
$103,000 median · n=3,184 eligible
Carlsbad, CALIFORNIA439
$90,000 median · n=407 eligible
Carlsbad, NM134
$120,640 median · n=57 eligible
Carlsbad, NEW MEXICO10
$220,000 median · n=7 eligible
Carlsbad, NY2
$80,200 median · n=1 eligible
Carlsbad, TX2
— median · n=0 eligible
Carlsbad, Ca 92011, CA2
$128,650 median · n=2 eligible
Carlsbad, GA1
$86,000 median · n=1 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
92.5%Certified LCAs
Certified3,844 92.5%
Certified - Withdrawn208 5.0%
Withdrawn69 1.7%
Denied36 0.9%

Denominator: all 4,157 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.317
$105,893 median · n=308 eligible
Viasat Inc.239
$120,150 median · n=222 eligible
Maxlinear, Inc.236
$121,118 median · n=225 eligible
Life Technologies Corporation148
$80,200 median · n=140 eligible
Rockstar San Diego, Inc.130
$101,203 median · n=124 eligible
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp79
$82,950 median · n=75 eligible
Cisco Systems, Inc.79
$118,951 median · n=79 eligible
Callaway Golf Company76
$121,856 median · n=67 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
$101,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$69,077
25th percentile$82,861
Median (50th)$101,000
75th percentile$126,027
90th percentile$150,363

n=3,661 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

4,157 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
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
Kidskare PcAssociate Dentist

Filing details

$240,000 /yr

I-200-26169-032441
Reported wage: $240,000–$240,000.01 / year
Annualized: $240,000
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, NM06/18/202610/01/2026
Hme Hospitality And Specialty Communications, Inc.Staff Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-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

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

Carlsbad, CA06/19/202607/01/2026
Hme Hospitality And Specialty Communications, Inc.Senior Software Engineer

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-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

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

Carlsbad, CA06/19/202607/01/2026
Compunnel Software Group, IncBusiness Analyst

Filing details

$94,800 /yr

I-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

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

Carlsbad, CA06/16/202607/11/2026
Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.Senior Engineer Advanced Design

Filing details

$115,970 /yr

I-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

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

Carlsbad, CA06/15/202610/01/2026
Maxlinear, Inc.Director Of Software Engineering

Filing details

$220,542 /yr

I-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

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

Carlsbad, CA06/12/202612/01/2026
Endeavor BankCredit Analyst

Filing details

$97,906 /yr

I-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

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

Carlsbad, CA06/12/202610/01/2026
Boston Scientific CorporationBusiness Analyst

Filing details

$102,710 /yr

I-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

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

Carlsbad, CA06/10/202610/01/2026
Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.Expert Engineer Research

Filing details

$118,100 /yr

I-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

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

Carlsbad, CA06/05/202610/01/2026
Compunnel Software Group, IncBusiness Analyst

Filing details

$94,800 /yr

I-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

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

Carlsbad, CA06/05/202607/11/2026
Directavenue, Inc.Data Scientist

Filing details

$102,710 /yr

I-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

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

Carlsbad, CA06/05/202610/01/2026
Ionis Pharmaceuticals IncSr Scientist

Filing details

$134,160 /yr

I-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

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

Carlsbad, CA06/04/202610/01/2026
Guardian Healthcare Providers, Inc.Medical Technologist

Filing details

$28.67 per hour

I-200-26155-981818
Reported wage: $28.67 / hour
Annualized: $59,634
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, NM06/04/202610/01/2026
Guardian Healthcare Providers, Inc.Medical Technologist

Filing details

$28.67 per hour

I-200-26155-981825
Reported wage: $28.67 / hour
Annualized: $59,634
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, NM06/04/202610/01/2026
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.Sr. Pricing Analyst

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-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

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

Carlsbad, CA06/04/202610/01/2026
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.Vice President Finance, Rsd

Filing details

$245,000.49 /yr

I-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

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

Carlsbad, CA06/04/202610/01/2026
Callaway Golf CompanyManager, Planning And Procurement Systems

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-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

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

Carlsbad, CA06/03/202606/22/2026
Mars Energy Group, Inc.Business Intelligence Analyst

Filing details

$82,000 /yr

I-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

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

Carlsbad, CA06/01/202610/01/2026
Ionis Pharmaceuticals IncPrincipal Scientist

Filing details

$148,563 /yr

I-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

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

Carlsbad, CA06/01/202610/01/2026
Breg, Inc.Quality Engineer Ii

Filing details

$88,425.5 /yr

I-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

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

Carlsbad, CA06/01/202610/01/2026
Aquatic Design Group, Inc.Designer

Filing details

$96,150 /yr

I-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

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

Carlsbad, CA05/29/202610/01/2026
Kforce Inc.Advanced Network Architect

Filing details

$63.17 per hour

I-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

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

Carlsbad, CA05/28/202606/05/2026

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.