Ahead H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Ahead sponsors H-1B workers. Across 37 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $150,000. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Ahead filed 37 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 15 states between Nov 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $150,000.
- Median offered wage
- $150,000
- Certified filings
- 37
- Work locations
- 15 states
- Distinct roles
- 24
Most-filed roles at Ahead
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Technical Consultant | 7 | $152,000 |
| Sr. Technical Consultant | 3 | $159,000 |
| Technical Consultant | 3 | $130,000 |
| Sr. Technical Consultant-Modern Apps | 2 | $159,844 |
| Sr. Engineer, Cloud | 2 | $188,000 |
| Technical Consultant - Data | 2 | $121,300 |
| Senior Associate Cloud Engineer | 1 | $98,155 |
| Senior Associate Technical Consultant | 1 | $130,500 |
| Senior Associate Technical Consultant, Security | 1 | $87,000 |
| Senior Business Analyst | 1 | $140,000 |
| Senior Consultant | 1 | $185,000 |
| Senior Engineer, Storage And Data Protection | 1 | $150,000 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 9 | $98,155 |
| Level II — qualified | 7 | $130,500 |
| Level III — experienced | 11 | $146,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 10 | $183,750 |
Where Ahead hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 7 | $130,500 |
| Texas | 6 | $147,000 |
| California | 4 | $135,000 |
| New Jersey | 3 | $170,000 |
| Florida | 3 | $155,000 |
| North Carolina | 3 | $155,688 |
| New York | 2 | $169,590 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $172,500 |
| Colorado | 1 | $275,000 |
| Utah | 1 | $159,000 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Consultant - Data | Chicago, Illinois | $122,600 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Associate Technical Consultant | Chicago, Illinois | $75,000 | I | May 2026 |
| Senior Technical Consultant | Chicago, Illinois | $142,000 | III | May 2026 |
| Principal Consultant, AI Services | New York, New York | $230,000 | IV | Apr 2026 |
| Associate Corporate Counsel | San Diego, California | $115,000 | I | Apr 2026 |
| Sr. Engineer, Cloud | Nashville, Tennessee | $188,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior GenAI Agent Engineer | Cupertino, California | $205,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Managing Principal | Evergreen, Colorado | $275,000 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Senior Engineer, Storage and Data Protection | Dallas, Texas | $150,000 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Senior Associate Technical Consultant, Security | Cedar Park, Texas | $87,000 | I | Nov 2025 |
| Sr. Technical Consultant | Herriman, Utah | $159,000 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Sr. Technical Consultant | Frisco, Texas | $1,836,000 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Associate Consultant | Lynn, Massachusetts | $92,700 | I | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Technical Consultant | Rochester Hills, Michigan | $146,000 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Business Analyst | Princeton, New Jersey | $140,000 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Service Now Developer | Lebanon, Tennessee | $157,000 | I | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Technical Consultant | Jacksonville, Florida | $140,000 | III | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Systems Engineer | Jacksonville, Florida | $155,000 | III | Aug 2025 |
| Senior Technical Consultant | Fremont, California | $155,000 | III | Aug 2025 |
| Sr. Business Applications Analyst | Lavon, Texas | $119,600 | I | Aug 2025 |
Legal entities included: Ahead, Inc; Ahead, Inc..
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Nov 2024–Jun 2026.
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For general educational purposes, not career or financial advice. Wages are employer-offered base pay from certified DOL LCA records and may differ from total compensation.