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Watertown, SD

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 filings46All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$82,05641 eligible salary records
Employer names25Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$70,000–$111,300Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0481216FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2022: 5 filings22FY 2023: 5 filings23FY 2024: 14 filings24FY 2025: 7 filings25FY 2026: 5 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*5 filings$85,883 median · n=3

*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 · 41 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

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

Top 1 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
95.7%Certified LCAs
Certified44 95.7%
Withdrawn1 2.2%
Denied1 2.2%

Denominator: all 46 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$82,056Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$60,000
25th percentile$70,000
Median (50th)$82,056
75th percentile$111,300
90th percentile$128,225

n=41 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

46 matching H-1B filings

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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
Terex South Dakota, IncManufacturing Engineer Ii
$85,883
I-200-26166-017068
Reported wage: $85,883–$96,000 / year
Annualized: $85,883
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Watertown, SD06/15/202610/01/2026
Newava Technology Inc.Operations Manger/ Process Improvement Specialist
$2,700
I-200-26167-022005
Reported wage: $2,700–$3,250 / bi-weekly
Annualized: $70,200
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per bi-weekly
Watertown, SD06/16/202610/01/2026
Digital First Holdings LLC (D/B/A Candescent)Principal Business Consultant
$100,402
I-200-26159-991689
Reported wage: $100,402–$136,160 / year
Annualized: $100,402
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Watertown, SD06/08/202610/01/2026
Digital First Holdings LLC (D/B/A Candescent)Principal Business Consultant
$100,402
I-200-26152-966591
Reported wage: $100,402–$136,160 / year
Annualized: $100,402
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Watertown, SD06/01/202610/01/2026
Terex South Dakota, IncManufacturing Engineer
$74,131
I-200-26110-813151
Reported wage: $74,131–$96,000 / year
Annualized: $74,131
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Watertown, SD04/20/202610/01/2026
Prairie Lakes Health Care System, Inc.Business Intelligence Analyst
$76,149
I-200-25234-262905
Reported wage: $76,149 / year
Annualized: $76,149
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-29
Employment end: 2028-09-01
Worker positions: 1
per year
Watertown, SD08/22/202509/02/2025
Terex South Dakota, Inc.Manufacturing Engineer Ii
$82,056
I-200-25164-091442
Reported wage: $82,056–$93,434 / year
Annualized: $82,056
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-23
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Watertown, SD06/13/202510/01/2025
Ltimindtree LimitedSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers
$111,300
I-200-25107-874372
Reported wage: $111,300 / year
Annualized: $111,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-24
Employment end: 2028-04-17
Worker positions: 1
per year
Watertown, SD04/17/202504/18/2025
Terex South Dakota, Inc.Design Engineer Ii
$79,414
I-200-25106-869702
Reported wage: $79,414–$93,080 / year
Annualized: $79,414
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-23
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Watertown, SD04/16/202510/01/2025
Wurth Electronics Midcom, Inc.Area Development Manager
$55,500
I-200-25091-819753
Reported wage: $55,500–$65,500 / year
Annualized: $55,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-08
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Watertown, SD04/01/202510/01/2025
Infraopsxpert LLCVice President “ Openshift/Sr. Devops Engineer
$98,946
I-200-25064-747351
Reported wage: $98,946–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $98,946
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-12
Employment end: 2028-03-11
Worker positions: 1
per year
Watertown, SD03/05/202503/12/2025
Jaydu LLCMechanical Design Engineer
$77,000
I-200-25015-618889
Reported wage: $77,000 / year
Annualized: $77,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-22
Employment end: 2028-01-19
Worker positions: 1
per year
Watertown, SD01/14/202501/20/2025
Ltimindtree LimitedComputer Systems Analysts
$122,900
I-200-24258-338326
Reported wage: $122,900 / year
Annualized: $122,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-20
Employment end: 2027-09-19
Worker positions: 1
per year
Watertown, SD09/14/202409/20/2024
Christian Life Assembly Of GodPastor
$45,094
I-200-24243-306870
Reported wage: $45,094–$55,000 / year
Annualized: $45,094
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-09
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Watertown, SD08/30/202410/01/2024
Prairie Lakes Health Care System, Inc.Business Intelligence Analyst
$68,328
I-200-24160-087708
Reported wage: $68,328 / year
Annualized: $68,328
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-14
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Watertown, SD06/07/202410/01/2024
Ltimindtree LimitedComputer Systems Engineers/Architects
$106,500
I-200-24156-066764
Reported wage: $106,500 / year
Annualized: $106,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-11
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Watertown, SD06/04/202410/01/2024
Ltimindtree LimitedNetwork And Computer Systems Administrators
$115,800
I-200-24155-061486
Reported wage: $115,800 / year
Annualized: $115,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-10
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Watertown, SD06/03/202410/01/2024
Prairie Lakes Health Care System, Inc.Business Intelligence Analyst
$68,328
I-200-24149-044071
Reported wage: $68,328 / year
Annualized: $68,328
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-04
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Watertown, SD05/28/202410/01/2024
Ltimindtree LimitedComputer Systems Analysts
$115,800
I-200-24145-033603
Reported wage: $115,800 / year
Annualized: $115,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-03
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Watertown, SD05/24/202410/01/2024
Ltimindtree LimitedComputer Systems Engineers/Architects
$103,880
I-200-24131-981696
Reported wage: $103,880 / year
Annualized: $103,880
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-17
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Watertown, SD05/10/202410/01/2024
I-Techops LLCSr Devops/Openshift Engineer
$44.1
I-200-24130-977239
Reported wage: $44.1–$45 / hour
Annualized: $91,728
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-16
Employment end: 2027-05-15
Worker positions: 1
per hour
Watertown, SD05/09/202405/16/2024
Ltimindtree LimitedSoftware Developers
$128,225
I-200-24012-636485
Reported wage: $128,225 / year
Annualized: $128,225
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-22
Employment end: 2027-01-18
Worker positions: 1
per year
Watertown, SD01/12/202401/19/2024
Wabtec Us Rail, Inc.Sr. Systems Administration Engineer
$140,000
I-200-24012-637207
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-22
Employment end: 2027-02-11
Worker positions: 1
per year
Watertown, SD01/12/202402/12/2024
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, Inc.Internal Medicine Physician
$260,600
I-200-23340-547719
Reported wage: $260,600 / year
Annualized: $260,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-13
Employment end: 2026-12-31
Worker positions: 1
per year
Watertown, SD12/06/202301/01/2024
Garuda Consultants LLCSystems Administrator
$70,000
I-200-23279-415202
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-16
Employment end: 2026-10-08
Worker positions: 1
per year
Watertown, SD10/06/202310/09/2023

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.