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

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Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings9,298All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$175,0007,367 eligible salary records
Employer names5,958Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$122,242–$240,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
03236459681kFY 2016: 789 filings16FY 2017: 780 filings17FY 2018: 811 filings18FY 2019: 777 filings19FY 2020: 725 filings20FY 2021: 721 filings21FY 2022: 856 filings22FY 2023: 783 filings23FY 2024: 921 filings24FY 2025: 1,152 filings25FY 2026: 983 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*983 filings$200,000 median · n=781

*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
$250k+Most common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 7,367 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
Chief Technology Officer1,258
$170,000 median · n=1,001 eligible
Chief Executive Officer964
$200,000 median · n=701 eligible
Chief Financial Officer682
$195,000 median · n=544 eligible
Chief Operating Officer651
$175,240 median · n=487 eligible
Chief Of Staff306
$162,720 median · n=255 eligible
Chief Product Officer156
$200,000 median · n=129 eligible
Chief Engineer126
$126,256 median · n=107 eligible
Chief Architect123
$150,000 median · n=100 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
New York, NY1,021
$200,000 median · n=829 eligible
San Francisco, CA635
$170,000 median · n=499 eligible
Miami, FL175
$180,000 median · n=134 eligible
Houston, TX165
$197,274 median · n=124 eligible
Chicago, IL144
$178,962 median · n=122 eligible
Austin, TX140
$188,760 median · n=111 eligible
Boston, MA125
$175,000 median · n=102 eligible
Brooklyn, NY118
$180,000 median · n=100 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
87.0%Certified LCAs
Certified8,091 87.0%
Certified - Withdrawn553 5.9%
Withdrawn333 3.6%
Denied321 3.5%

Denominator: all 9,298 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Epam Systems Inc.55
$105,000 median · n=51 eligible
Fca Us LLC37
$155,112 median · n=35 eligible
Sap America, Inc.32
$202,526 median · n=32 eligible
Visa Technology & Operations LLC30
$168,636 median · n=30 eligible
Freeport Minerals Corporation25
$128,000 median · n=24 eligible
Rochester General Hospital25
$100,818 median · n=25 eligible
Ts Tech Americas, Inc.24
$94,411 median · n=18 eligible
St. Luke'S-Roosevelt Hospital Center23
$79,387 median · n=22 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
$175,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$87,602
25th percentile$122,242
Median (50th)$175,000
75th percentile$240,000
90th percentile$312,445

n=7,367 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

9,298 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
Noveld LLCChief Economist

Filing details

$136,989 /yr

I-200-26174-041135
Reported wage: $136,989 / year
Annualized: $136,989
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/23/202611/01/2026
Wondering Labs, IncChief Technology Officer

Filing details

$200,907 /yr

I-200-26174-041332
Reported wage: $200,907 / year
Annualized: $200,907
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-07-19
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA06/23/202607/20/2026
Rams Manufacturing Solutions, LLCChief Engineer

Filing details

$119,746 /yr

I-200-26174-041631
Reported wage: $119,746 / year
Annualized: $119,746
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Omaha, NE06/23/202610/01/2026
Interface Ai, Inc.Chief Engineer

Filing details

$325,000 /yr

I-200-26174-043410
Reported wage: $325,000–$360,000 / year
Annualized: $325,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-07-19
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA06/23/202607/20/2026
Synapse Symphony Inc.Chief Operating Officer

Filing details

$70 per hour

I-200-26174-043478
Reported wage: $70 / hour
Annualized: $145,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA06/23/202610/01/2026
Vitalcheck Wellness Inc.Chief Algorithmic Developer

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-26174-043581
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/23/202610/01/2026
Rams Manufacturing Solutions, LLCChief Engineer

Filing details

$119,746 /yr

I-200-26173-036839
Reported wage: $119,746 / year
Annualized: $119,746
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Omaha, NE06/22/202610/01/2026
Qscription Technologies, LLCChief Technology Officer

Filing details

$138,000 /yr

I-200-26173-037665
Reported wage: $138,000 / year
Annualized: $138,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-06-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Jackson, WI06/22/202606/26/2026
Lumos Health PbcChief Scientist

Filing details

$120.19 per hour

I-200-26173-040011
Reported wage: $120.19 / hour
Annualized: $249,995
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-07-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC06/22/202607/06/2026
Stirling FoundationChief Operating Officer

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-26173-040135
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-11-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasant Grove, UT06/22/202611/11/2026
Auritec Pharmaceuticals, LLCChief Operating Officer, Research & Development Manager

Filing details

$134,181 /yr

I-200-26174-040331
Reported wage: $134,181–$298,150 / year
Annualized: $134,181
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-06-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Pasadena, CA06/22/202606/22/2026
Omattrix Ltd., Co.Chief Technology Officer

Filing details

$248,186 /yr

I-200-26174-040376
Reported wage: $248,186 / year
Annualized: $248,186
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA06/22/202610/01/2026
Sk Hynix Nand Product Solutions CorpChief Engineer – Data Center Ssd Program Family

Filing details

$143,790 /yr

I-200-26169-027880
Reported wage: $143,790–$223,300 / year
Annualized: $143,790
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-06-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Rancho Cordova, CA06/18/202606/25/2026
Shantesha Investment Group, Inc.Chief Financial Officer

Filing details

$109,325 /yr

I-200-26169-029053
Reported wage: $109,325 / year
Annualized: $109,325
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.

Los Angeles, CA06/18/202610/01/2026
Nuu, Inc.Chief Operating Officer

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-26169-029198
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
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.

Irving, TX06/18/202610/01/2026
Gbc Food Services LLCChief Operating Officer (Coo)

Filing details

$178,651 /yr

I-200-26169-029467
Reported wage: $178,651 / year
Annualized: $178,651
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.

Richardson, TX06/18/202610/01/2026
Atom Array Technologies, Inc.Chief Technology Officer

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-26169-029899
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
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.

New York, NY06/18/202610/01/2026
Lifecanvas Technologies IncChief Operating Officer

Filing details

$239,200 /yr

I-200-26169-031890
Reported wage: $239,200 / year
Annualized: $239,200
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.

Cambridge, MA06/18/202610/01/2026
Sigma Communication CorpAnalog Circuit Design Chief Engineer

Filing details

$234,000 /yr

I-200-26169-032375
Reported wage: $234,000–$240,000 / year
Annualized: $234,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2028-06-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, CA06/18/202612/16/2026
Crossover Market LLCChief Learning Scientist

Filing details

$1,000,000 /yr

I-200-26169-032420
Reported wage: $1,000,000 / year
Annualized: $1,000,000
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.

Austin, TX06/18/202610/01/2026
Selv Labs, Inc.Chief Product Officer

Filing details

$131.95 per hour

I-200-26169-032490
Reported wage: $131.95–$192.31 / hour
Annualized: $274,456
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-06-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Dublin, CA06/18/202606/29/2026
Biocube Inc.Chief Financial Officer

Filing details

$85.36 per hour

I-200-26170-034976
Reported wage: $85.36 / hour
Annualized: $177,549
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.

Lander, WY06/19/202610/01/2026
Thorin Resources, LLCChief Operating Officer

Filing details

$225,000 /yr

I-200-26170-035351
Reported wage: $225,000–$230,000 / year
Annualized: $225,000
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.

Ouray, CO06/19/202610/01/2026
Prime Ledger, Inc.Chief Financial Officer

Filing details

$250,000 /yr

I-200-26168-023643
Reported wage: $250,000 / year
Annualized: $250,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-07-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Henderson, NV06/17/202607/13/2026
Bellatrix Systems LLCChief Strategy And Growth Officer

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-26168-027141
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sammamish, WA06/17/202610/01/2026

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.