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Akamai Technologies H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Akamai Technologies sponsors H-1B workers. Across 296 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $155,362. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Certified H-1B filings
Akamai Technologies filed 296 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 22 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $155,362.
- Median offered wage
- $155,362
- Certified filings
- 296
- Work locations
- 22 states
- Distinct roles
- 52
Most-filed roles at Akamai Technologies
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 86 | $155,020 |
| Software Development Engineer In Test | 34 | $156,561 |
| Site Reliability Engineer | 23 | $163,000 |
| Technical Project Manager | 13 | $153,471 |
| Solutions Architect | 12 | $141,250 |
| Cloud Support Engineer | 11 | $105,018 |
| Data Scientist | 10 | $140,191 |
| Security Architect | 10 | $119,547 |
| Engagement Manager | 7 | $161,313 |
| Architect | 7 | $205,000 |
| Manager Engineering | 7 | $189,910 |
| Business Systems Analyst | 5 | $123,600 |
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 | 14 | $115,342 |
| Level II — qualified | 104 | $133,735 |
| Level III — experienced | 92 | $161,957 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 80 | $190,000 |
Where Akamai Technologies hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 127 | $154,122 |
| California | 52 | $175,738 |
| Texas | 33 | $155,000 |
| Washington | 20 | $152,549 |
| Florida | 12 | $151,000 |
| Georgia | 9 | $150,049 |
| New York | 9 | $161,994 |
| North Carolina | 6 | $191,657 |
| Colorado | 6 | $190,000 |
| Michigan | 4 | $147,944 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior II User Interface Engineer | Cambridge, Massachusetts | $158,589 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Cambridge, Massachusetts | $135,231 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Database Administrator | Cambridge, Massachusetts | $154,853 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Services Analyst | Cambridge, Massachusetts | $121,502 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Site Reliability Engineer | Livermore, California | $176,851 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Principal Software Development Engineer in Test | Cambridge, Massachusetts | $206,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Security Architect | Dacula, Georgia | $137,304 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Manager Engineering | Cambridge, Massachusetts | $189,910 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Principal Software Development Engineer in Test Lead | Westford, Massachusetts | $202,397 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior II Software Engineer | Cambridge, Massachusetts | $164,440 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Cambridge, Massachusetts | $152,907 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Product Manager | Henderson, Colorado | $245,000 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Cambridge, Massachusetts | $154,122 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Solutions Architect II | Westford, Massachusetts | $141,500 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Principal Software Development Engineer in Test | Cambridge, Massachusetts | $178,848 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Principal Software Engineer | Cambridge, Massachusetts | $215,168 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Director Engineering | Cambridge, Massachusetts | $215,133 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Services Analyst | Cambridge, Massachusetts | $113,685 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Site Reliability Engineer | San Jose, California | $176,851 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Principal Software Development Engineer in Test | Westford, Massachusetts | $200,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Enterprise Architect | Dallas, Texas | $178,432 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Senior II Software Engineer | Cambridge, Massachusetts | $185,107 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Security Architect | Atlanta, Georgia | $150,049 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Manager Supply Chain | Cambridge, Massachusetts | $120,482 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Sr II Software Development Engineer in Test | San Jose, California | $177,324 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Irving, Texas | $112,923 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Solutions Architect | Bothell, Washington | $163,371 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Principal Q/A Engineer Lead | Westford, Massachusetts | $180,767 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Security Architect | West Boylston, Massachusetts | $109,221 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Systems Engineer II | Irving, Texas | $135,239 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Senior II Site Reliability Engineer | Cambridge, Massachusetts | $190,855 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Principal Software Engineer | Bothell, Washington | $201,044 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Business Systems Analyst | Irving, Texas | $118,170 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Sr II Software Development Engineer in Test Lead | Westford, Massachusetts | $164,242 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Software Development Engineer in Test | San Jose, California | $177,534 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Manager Engineering | San Jose, California | $188,413 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Business Systems Analyst | Irving, Texas | $118,170 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | New York, New York | $152,300 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Software Engineer II | Chicago, Illinois | $135,000 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Senior II Software Engineer | Cambridge, Massachusetts | $168,335 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Enterprise Cloud Consultant | Dallas, Texas | $167,280 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Cambridge, Massachusetts | $145,642 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Principal Software Engineer | Frisco, Texas | $224,827 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Senior II Site Reliability Engineer | Medford, Massachusetts | $160,186 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Senior II Security Architect | Dunwoody, Georgia | $163,035 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Renton, Washington | $154,500 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Sr II Software Development Engineer in Test Lead | Westford, Massachusetts | $164,242 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Senior II Site Reliability Engineer | Mountain House, California | $205,765 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Senior II Software Development Engineer in Test Le | Westford, Massachusetts | $164,242 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Principal Software Engineer | Frisco, Texas | $224,827 | IV | Dec 2025 |
Legal entities included: Akamai Technologies, Inc; Akamai Technologies, 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 Oct 2024–Mar 2026.
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