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Category Specialist

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Category Specialist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings34All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$75,00025 eligible salary records
Employer names18Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$61,100–$85,285Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02357FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 6 filings18FY 2019: 6 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 3 filings21FY 2022: 4 filings22FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$85,000 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
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 25 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 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
73.5%Certified LCAs
Certified25 73.5%
Withdrawn5 14.7%
Certified - Withdrawn4 11.8%

Denominator: all 34 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
$75,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$60,000
25th percentile$61,100
Median (50th)$75,000
75th percentile$85,285
90th percentile$108,480

n=25 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

34 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
Norfolk Southern CorporationCategory Specialist - Sap Services

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-26133-906129
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA05/13/202610/01/2026
Terex Washington, Inc.Category Specialist

Filing details

$81,432 /yr

I-200-26133-907167
Reported wage: $81,432–$117,600 / year
Annualized: $81,432
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bothell, WA05/13/202610/01/2026
Nextera Energy Resources, LLCCategory Specialist

Filing details

$91,118.13 /yr

I-200-26098-768686
Reported wage: $91,118.13 / year
Annualized: $91,118
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Juno Beach, FL04/08/202610/01/2026
Sigma-Aldrich, Inc.Digital Category Specialist

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-25098-840837
Reported wage: $80,000–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-15
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Burlington, MA04/08/202510/01/2025
Insulet CorporationCategory Specialist, Direct Materials

Filing details

$100,500 /yr

I-200-25052-714069
Reported wage: $100,500 / year
Annualized: $100,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-28
Employment end: 2028-08-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Acton, MA02/21/202508/22/2025
Abb Inc.Scm Category Specialist

Filing details

$79,706 /yr

I-200-24156-071356
Reported wage: $79,706–$139,100 / year
Annualized: $79,706
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-11
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Warminster, PA06/04/202410/01/2024
Blue Bird Body CompanyPurchasing Category Specialist

Filing details

$60,382 /yr

I-200-24137-002102
Reported wage: $60,382–$62,000 / year
Annualized: $60,382
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-23
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Valley, GA05/16/202410/01/2024
Foodstate, Inc.Procurement Category Specialist- Coman

Filing details

$100,000.16 /yr

I-200-22266-490961
Reported wage: $100,000.16 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-30
Employment end: 2025-05-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Midvale, UT09/23/202210/03/2022
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Category Specialist

Filing details

$79,875 /yr

I-200-22041-892336
Reported wage: $79,875 / year
Annualized: $79,875
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-17
Employment end: 2025-08-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX02/10/202208/06/2022
Weee! Inc.Category Specialist

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-21337-742584
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-10
Employment end: 2024-12-12
Worker positions: 1

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

New Jersey, NJ12/03/202112/13/2021
Doordash, Inc.Global Network Category Specialist

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-21274-619515
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-08
Employment end: 2024-10-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Addison, TX10/01/202110/15/2021
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Category Specialist Iii

Filing details

$96,300 /yr

I-200-20064-374994
Reported wage: $96,300 / year
Annualized: $96,300
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-23
Employment end: 2023-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

San Bruno, CA03/04/202009/02/2020
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Category Specialist

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-21077-157134
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-25
Employment end: 2024-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX03/18/202109/15/2021
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Category Specialist

Filing details

$66,602 /yr

I-200-21077-157111
Reported wage: $66,602 / year
Annualized: $66,602
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-18
Employment end: 2024-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX03/18/202109/15/2021
Insulet CorporationCategory Specialist

Filing details

$58,084 /yr

I-200-20154-619824
Reported wage: $58,084–$65,000 / year
Annualized: $58,084
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-09
Employment end: 2023-09-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Acton, MA06/02/202009/07/2020
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Category Specialist Iii

Filing details

$92,560 /yr

I-200-20063-372752
Reported wage: $92,560 / year
Annualized: $92,560
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-04
Employment end: 2023-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

San Bruno, CA03/03/202009/02/2020
Insulet CorporationCategory Specialist, Direct Materials

Filing details

$71,940 /yr

I-200-20016-259043
Reported wage: $71,940 / year
Annualized: $71,940
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-01-24
Employment end: 2023-02-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Acton, MA01/16/202002/14/2020
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Category Specialist 2

Filing details

$75,000.12 /yr

I-200-19123-506569
Reported wage: $75,000.12 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-05-09
Employment end: 2022-05-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Hoboken, NEW JERSEY05/03/201905/24/2019
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Category Specialist Ii

Filing details

$75,000.38 /yr

I-200-19071-970006
Reported wage: $75,000.38 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-18
Employment end: 2022-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

San Bruno, CALIFORNIA03/12/201909/11/2019
Schlumberger Technology CorporationCategory Specialist

Filing details

$61,100 /yr

I-200-19064-358830
Reported wage: $61,100 / year
Annualized: $61,100
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-14
Employment end: 2022-08-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TEXAS03/08/201908/18/2019
Schlumberger Technology CorporationCategory Specialist

Filing details

$61,100 /yr

I-200-19052-287047
Reported wage: $61,100 / year
Annualized: $61,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-28
Employment end: 2022-08-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TEXAS02/22/201908/18/2019
Jet.Com, Inc.Category Specialist (Fashion)

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-18059-946469
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-11-12
Employment end: 2021-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Hoboken, NJ02/28/201808/28/2018
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Category Specialist

Filing details

$81,699 /yr

I-200-18009-026880
Reported wage: $81,699 / year
Annualized: $81,699
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-11-01
Employment end: 2019-05-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX01/18/201803/04/2018
Chevron CorporationCategory Specialist/Analyst

Filing details

$129,900 /yr

I-200-18204-252756
Reported wage: $129,900 / year
Annualized: $129,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-08-02
Employment end: 2021-12-06
Worker positions: 1

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

San Ramon, CA07/27/201812/07/2018
Jet.Com, Inc.Category Specialist (Health & Beauty)

Filing details

$74,456 /yr

I-200-18061-071824
Reported wage: $74,456 / year
Annualized: $74,456
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-08
Employment end: 2021-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Hoboken, NJ03/02/201809/01/2018

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.