This page contains comprehensive H1B visa salary data for 2026. Explore the top employers sponsoring H1B visas, the highest-paying occupations, state-by-state statistics, and wage level distributions.
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Top 50 Employers by H1B Filings
Companies sponsoring the most H1B visa positions in 2026:
| # | Employer | Filings | Avg Salary | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon.com Services LLC | 2167 | $157,175 | $156,831 |
| 2 | Apple Inc. | 1637 | $179,278 | $175,053 |
| 3 | Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 1599 | $173,328 | $169,999 |
| 4 | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | 1385 | $116,555 | $114,795 |
| 5 | Microsoft Corporation | 1338 | $183,712 | $180,710 |
| 6 | Meta Platforms, Inc | 857 | $223,901 | $222,772 |
| 7 | Deloitte Consulting LLP | 817 | $153,023 | $149,718 |
| 8 | Google LLC | 803 | $201,751 | $194,300 |
| 9 | INFOSYS LIMITED | 736 | $102,006 | $94,682 |
| 10 | WIPRO LIMITED | 557 | $108,284 | $99,299 |
| 11 | Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 523 | $155,314 | $155,000 |
| 12 | Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments | 523 | $129,590 | $125,119 |
| 13 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 516 | $166,678 | $163,900 |
| 14 | COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC | 469 | $114,788 | $113,000 |
| 15 | TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED | 455 | $91,661 | $90,813 |
| 16 | NVIDIA Corporation | 445 | $195,091 | $196,000 |
| 17 | Grandison Management, Inc. | 403 | $70,613 | $71,968 |
| 18 | People Tech Group, Inc | 370 | $121,331 | $117,749 |
| 19 | Mphasis Corporation | 359 | $119,602 | $121,140 |
| 20 | Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 325 | $92,497 | $91,582 |
| 21 | Salesforce, Inc. | 324 | $211,966 | $212,202 |
| 22 | Capgemini America Inc | 319 | $131,806 | $130,707 |
| 23 | WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. | 316 | $152,841 | $150,080 |
| 24 | Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 310 | $156,269 | $154,000 |
| 25 | Tesla, Inc. | 305 | $159,209 | $156,611 |
| 26 | Accenture LLP | 287 | $150,545 | $145,600 |
| 27 | LTIMindtree Limited | 279 | $102,896 | $100,797 |
| 28 | IBM Corporation | 278 | $142,388 | $126,818 |
| 29 | Citibank, N.A. | 274 | $165,393 | $158,523 |
| 30 | Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | 261 | $160,295 | $155,900 |
| 31 | HCL AMERICA INC | 241 | $126,635 | $123,116 |
| 32 | Intel Corporation | 239 | $143,627 | $135,907 |
| 33 | PayPal, Inc. | 199 | $193,608 | $194,356 |
| 34 | University of Michigan | 194 | $86,163 | $70,000 |
| 35 | Brookhaven National Laboratory | 181 | $121,400 | $123,593 |
| 36 | LinkedIn Corporation | 181 | $179,911 | $170,000 |
| 37 | Cummins Inc. | 177 | $108,885 | $104,707 |
| 38 | Amazon Data Services, Inc | 168 | $144,919 | $142,200 |
| 39 | LINKEDIN CORPORATION | 157 | $181,773 | $182,000 |
| 40 | Cisco Systems, Inc. | 155 | $157,688 | $150,405 |
| 41 | Morgan Stanley Services Group Inc. | 155 | $166,598 | $165,000 |
| 42 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 152 | $128,303 | $123,157 |
| 43 | Barclays Services Corp. | 151 | $168,944 | $162,500 |
| 44 | Capital One Services, LLC | 144 | $172,864 | $173,000 |
| 45 | AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | 143 | $177,116 | $175,000 |
| 46 | ServiceNow, Inc. | 143 | $171,057 | $170,248 |
| 47 | KFORCE INC. | 134 | $124,566 | $126,089 |
| 48 | General Motors | 133 | $158,491 | $147,338 |
| 49 | CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc. | 132 | $111,099 | $110,198 |
| 50 | Elevance Health, Inc. | 131 | $143,167 | $140,000 |
Top 50 Occupations by Median Salary
The highest-paying occupations for H1B visa sponsorship in 2026:
| # | Job Title (SOC Code) | Filings | Median Salary | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anesthesiologists (29-1211) | 1 | $624,000 | $624,000 |
| 2 | Cardiologists (29-1212) | 3 | $650,000 | $541,498 |
| 3 | Urologists (29-1229.03) | 5 | $550,000 | $527,981 |
| 4 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric (29-1241.00) | 2 | $600,000 | $500,000 |
| 5 | Cardiologists (29-1212.00) | 51 | $415,000 | $402,881 |
| 6 | Surgeons, All Other (29-1249) | 3 | $400,000 | $401,210 |
| 7 | SURGEONS, ALL OTHER (29-1249) | 1 | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 8 | Radiologists (29-1224.00) | 53 | $426,000 | $399,785 |
| 9 | Surgeons, All Other (29-1249.00) | 47 | $401,440 | $397,986 |
| 10 | Anesthesiologists (29-1211.00) | 32 | $415,000 | $372,043 |
| 11 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers (53-2011) | 1 | $351,000 | $351,000 |
| 12 | Airline Pilot, Copilots, and Flight Engineers (53-2011.00) | 1 | $243,360 | $351,000 |
| 13 | Pediatric Surgeons (29-1243.00) | 2 | $555,000 | $310,801 |
| 14 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists (29-1218.00) | 9 | $295,000 | $309,048 |
| 15 | Lawyers (23-1011) | 1 | $290,000 | $290,000 |
| 16 | Hospitalists (29-1229.02) | 146 | $306,904 | $289,980 |
| 17 | Physicians, All Other (29-1229) | 15 | $291,200 | $289,781 |
| 18 | Chief Executives (11-1011.00) | 102 | $250,000 | $287,201 |
| 19 | Emergency Medicine Physicians (29-1214.00) | 9 | $260,095 | $284,469 |
| 20 | Sports Medicine Physicians (29-1229.06) | 3 | $275,000 | $283,381 |
| 21 | Neurologists (29-1217.00) | 32 | $299,160 | $278,810 |
| 22 | Physicians, Pathologists (29-1222.00) | 19 | $291,157 | $278,711 |
| 23 | Allergists and Immunologists (29-1229.01) | 2 | $276,754 | $276,754 |
| 24 | Physicians, All Other (29-1229.00) | 252 | $264,000 | $275,396 |
| 25 | Computer and Information System Managers (11-3021) | 2 | $274,456 | $274,456 |
| 26 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers (53-2011.00) | 35 | $243,360 | $269,854 |
| 27 | Psychiatrists (29-1223.00) | 37 | $278,616 | $260,547 |
| 28 | Computer Occupations, ALL Other (15-1299.05) | 1 | $150,000 | $260,000 |
| 29 | Computer Occupations, ALL Other (15-1299.50) | 1 | $260,000 | $260,000 |
| 30 | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians (29-1229.04) | 1 | $260,000 | $260,000 |
| 31 | Veterinarians (29-1131) | 3 | $250,000 | $253,200 |
| 32 | General and Operations Managers (11-1021) | 3 | $203,434 | $251,144 |
| 33 | Chief Executives (11-1011) | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| 34 | Physicians, Pathologists (29-1222) | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| 35 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, NonR&D (17-2075.00) | 1 | $249,600 | $249,600 |
| 36 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sa (41-3031.00) | 3 | $185,220 | $248,333 |
| 37 | Lawyers (23-1011.00) | 324 | $225,000 | $239,853 |
| 38 | Prosthodontists (29-1024.00) | 1 | $239,200 | $239,200 |
| 39 | Orthodontists (29-1023.00) | 4 | $239,200 | $237,322 |
| 40 | General Internal Medicine Physicians (29-1216.00) | 109 | $240,000 | $233,434 |
| 41 | Computer and Information Systems Managers (11-3021) | 2 | $274,456 | $230,230 |
| 42 | Financial and Investment Analyst (13-2051) | 1 | $112,500 | $230,000 |
| 43 | Family Medicine Physicians (29-1215.00) | 56 | $240,000 | $227,336 |
| 44 | Pediatricians, General (29-1221.00) | 55 | $215,000 | $223,004 |
| 45 | General Internal Medicine Physicians (29-1216) | 2 | $240,000 | $220,000 |
| 46 | Dentists, All Other Specialists (29-1029.00) | 16 | $200,000 | $216,588 |
| 47 | Anesthesiologist Assistants (29-1071.01) | 3 | $230,880 | $215,586 |
| 48 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1071) | 7 | $120,000 | $214,306 |
| 49 | Computer and Information Systems Managers (11-3021.00) | 2395 | $206,000 | $212,324 |
| 50 | Financial Managers (11-3031.00) | 242 | $200,000 | $210,509 |
State-by-State H1B Statistics
H1B visa worksite locations and salary statistics by state:
| State | Filings | Avg Salary | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 15898 | $172,801 | $169,145 |
| TX | 12277 | $127,011 | $118,456 |
| NY | 6454 | $153,873 | $144,622 |
| WA | 5642 | $164,256 | $162,580 |
| NJ | 3782 | $137,850 | $131,997 |
| NC | 3361 | $125,672 | $120,000 |
| IL | 3336 | $124,095 | $111,987 |
| GA | 2948 | $124,802 | $115,000 |
| MA | 2770 | $132,570 | $127,858 |
| FL | 2587 | $125,963 | $115,000 |
| MI | 2203 | $113,719 | $109,512 |
| PA | 2126 | $120,538 | $109,900 |
| VA | 2040 | $130,447 | $126,090 |
| OH | 1729 | $118,387 | $109,346 |
| AZ | 1369 | $124,995 | $117,923 |
| MD | 1013 | $122,515 | $119,691 |
| CO | 899 | $128,457 | $120,536 |
| TN | 873 | $116,260 | $109,500 |
| CT | 872 | $125,440 | $111,434 |
| IN | 851 | $112,541 | $101,587 |
| MO | 830 | $118,744 | $105,000 |
| MN | 811 | $117,779 | $110,157 |
| WI | 566 | $123,654 | $109,325 |
| OR | 498 | $133,784 | $127,878 |
| AR | 484 | $122,199 | $116,850 |
| DE | 446 | $129,656 | $120,000 |
| UT | 426 | $116,424 | $106,600 |
| SC | 425 | $119,303 | $112,424 |
| KY | 337 | $115,204 | $97,968 |
| IA | 316 | $114,007 | $100,838 |
| DC | 313 | $126,981 | $114,733 |
| KS | 288 | $105,000 | $96,000 |
| NH | 266 | $117,667 | $115,627 |
| AL | 261 | $118,855 | $92,914 |
| NV | 258 | $134,908 | $119,281 |
| NE | 251 | $107,236 | $102,000 |
| RI | 232 | $123,019 | $115,000 |
| LA | 226 | $99,338 | $80,324 |
| OK | 177 | $103,757 | $91,749 |
| NM | 153 | $100,519 | $89,585 |
| MS | 117 | $121,027 | $85,000 |
| GU | 95 | $67,424 | $64,376 |
| ID | 91 | $115,761 | $123,781 |
| ND | 82 | $97,837 | $72,571 |
| WV | 70 | $157,968 | $100,630 |
| SD | 57 | $125,067 | $82,118 |
| ME | 54 | $113,552 | $98,885 |
| HI | 46 | $107,934 | $99,195 |
| VT | 29 | $98,340 | $90,022 |
| MT | 26 | $78,906 | $69,875 |
| AK | 23 | $113,881 | $80,254 |
| PR | 18 | $93,480 | $79,200 |
| MP | 16 | $75,506 | $52,936 |
| WY | 11 | $88,196 | $71,000 |
| VI | 1 | $49,900 | $49,900 |
Overall Wage Level Distribution
H1B visa positions are classified into four wage levels (I–IV) based on prevailing wage rates. This distribution shows the overall breakdown across all filings:
| Wage Level | Filings | % of Total | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 11138 | 13.7% | $92,486 |
| Level II | 29208 | 35.9% | $121,745 |
| Level III | 17307 | 21.3% | $151,045 |
| Level IV | 15633 | 19.2% | $183,784 |
Key Insights
Top Hiring States
The states with the most H1B visa worksites are concentrated in technology hubs and business centers. California, Texas, and New York lead by a significant margin.
Salary Trends
H1B visa salaries vary significantly by occupation and location. Technology and specialized finance roles command the highest salaries, often exceeding $150,000 annually.
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About This Data
All H1B visa salary data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) database. The data includes approved H1B visa applications and represents prevailing wage determinations and actual wages offered to visa holders.
Data Year: 2026 | Last Updated: April 16, 2026
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