H-1B visa salaries
Every H-1B (also written H1B) sponsor must disclose the exact salary it offers each worker to the U.S. Department of Labor. We turn 730,000+ of those certified filings into plain-English salary reports — median offered pay by employer, role, wage level, and location. Every figure is a public record you can verify.
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The employers filing the most certified applications, by volume.
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Ranked by median offered base wage (minimum 50 filings).
Biggest H-1B sponsors right now
A snapshot of the top 15 — see the full ranking.
| # | Employer | Filings | Median wage | Top role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AmazonWashington | 43,393 | $155,000 | Software Developers |
| 2 | CognizantTexas | 16,944 | $109,886 | Computer Systems Engineers/Architects |
| 3 | GoogleCalifornia | 16,239 | $186,000 | Software Developers |
| 4 | Ernst & Young (EY)New York | 14,789 | $147,836 | Accountants and Auditors |
| 5 | MicrosoftWashington | 14,374 | $172,850 | Software Developers |
| 6 | MetaCalifornia | 11,979 | $208,000 | Software Developers |
| 7 | AppleCalifornia | 11,234 | $175,053 | Software Developers |
| 8 | DeloitteTexas | 11,115 | $127,800 | Software Developers |
| 9 | Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)Texas | 10,678 | $87,693 | Computer Systems Engineers/Architects |
| 10 | InfosysTexas | 10,427 | $92,581 | Computer Systems Engineers/Architects |
| 11 | JPMorgan ChaseTexas | 6,316 | $158,200 | Software Developers |
| 12 | WalmartArkansas | 6,193 | $145,398 | Software Developers |
| 13 | TeslaCalifornia | 5,149 | $150,570 | Software Developers |
| 14 | HCLTexas | 4,662 | $112,923 | Computer Systems Engineers/Architects |
| 15 | IntelOregon | 4,575 | $130,291 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer |
H-1B salaries by role
How to read these numbers
Each filing is a certified Labor Condition Application (LCA) for an H-1B, H-1B1, or E-3 worker. The wage shown is the offered base salary — it excludes bonuses, stock, and other compensation, so real total pay is often higher. DOL wage levels I–IV reflect seniority: Level I is entry, Level IV is fully competent. We show medians, not averages, so a few very high offers don't distort the typical figure.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified disclosure data. For general educational purposes, not immigration, career, or financial advice.