Appian H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Appian sponsors H-1B workers. Across 45 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $160,000. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Appian filed 45 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 9 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $160,000.
- Median offered wage
- $160,000
- Certified filings
- 45
- Work locations
- 9 states
- Distinct roles
- 16
Most-filed roles at Appian
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 12 | $178,126 |
| Manager | 5 | $188,036 |
| Product Manager | 4 | $164,393 |
| Consultant | 4 | $124,956 |
| Quality Engineer | 4 | $156,168 |
| Product Security Engineer | 3 | $145,511 |
| User Experience Designer | 2 | $127,000 |
| Application Engineer | 2 | $122,500 |
| Appian Architect | 2 | $191,441 |
| Information Security Engineer | 1 | $149,873 |
| Distinguished Quality Engineer | 1 | $220,000 |
| Site Reliability Engineer | 1 | $184,444 |
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 | 6 | $122,500 |
| Level II — qualified | 13 | $145,511 |
| Level III — experienced | 18 | $172,770 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 8 | $208,527 |
Where Appian hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 33 | $170,000 |
| Maryland | 2 | $116,189 |
| New York | 2 | $128,500 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $122,500 |
| Illinois | 2 | $185,411 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $189,805 |
| Georgia | 1 | $209,000 |
| California | 1 | $174,794 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $157,850 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Quality Engineer | McLean, Virginia | $156,256 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Appian Architect | McLean, Virginia | $208,277 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Information Security Engineer | McLean, Virginia | $149,873 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Product Security Engineer | Arlington, Virginia | $158,600 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | McLean, Virginia | $176,320 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer II (SE2) | McLean, Virginia | $125,000 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Product Manager | McLean, Virginia | $150,281 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Lead Software Engineer | McLean, Virginia | $214,610 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Consultant | Baltimore, Maryland | $122,013 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Lead Application Engineer | Nashville, Tennessee | $130,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Appian Architect | Glen Allen, Virginia | $174,604 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Manager, Software Development | Minneapolis, Minnesota | $189,805 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Product Security Engineer II | Arlington, Virginia | $145,511 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Lead Product Manager | Atlanta, Georgia | $209,000 | III | Sep 2025 |
| Senior User Experience Designer | Brooklyn, New York | $127,000 | III | Sep 2025 |
| Manager, Quality Engineering | McLean, Virginia | $173,453 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | McLean, Virginia | $182,926 | III | Sep 2025 |
| Consultant | Baltimore, Maryland | $110,365 | I | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer (SSE) | McLean, Virginia | $160,000 | III | Sep 2025 |
| Software Engineer II (SE2) | San Jose, California | $174,794 | I | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Consultant | McLean, Virginia | $132,000 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Senior Product Engineer | Brooklyn, New York | $130,000 | I | Jul 2025 |
| Principal Business Technology Engineer | Herndon, Virginia | $170,000 | III | Jul 2025 |
| Senior Application Engineer | Nashville, Tennessee | $115,000 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Distinguished Quality Engineer | McLean, Virginia | $220,000 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Manager, Software Development | McLean, Virginia | $188,036 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Software Engineer | McLean, Virginia | $115,000 | I | Apr 2025 |
| Senior Site Reliability Engineer | Schaumburg, Illinois | $184,444 | III | Apr 2025 |
| Senior Quality Engineer II | McLean, Virginia | $156,081 | III | Apr 2025 |
| Product Security Engineer II | McLean, Virginia | $145,511 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Solutions Consultant | McLean, Virginia | $120,000 | I | Apr 2025 |
| Senior Consultant | McLean, Virginia | $127,899 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Software Engineer II | McLean, Virginia | $175,890 | III | Apr 2025 |
| Lead Software Engineer | McLean, Virginia | $213,194 | IV | Mar 2025 |
| Senior Product Manager | Raleigh, North Carolina | $157,850 | II | Mar 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer II | McLean, Virginia | $179,932 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Lead Software Engineer | McLean, Virginia | $192,520 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Senior Quality Engineer II | McLean, Virginia | $158,418 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Senior Quality Engineer II | McLean, Virginia | $147,411 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Senior User Experience Designer | McLean, Virginia | $127,000 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Senior Product Manager II | McLean, Virginia | $170,936 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Principal Test Automation Engineer | Leesburg, Virginia | $208,776 | IV | Jan 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Naperville, Illinois | $186,379 | III | Dec 2024 |
| Manager, Software Development | McLean, Virginia | $195,885 | II | Oct 2024 |
| Senior Manager, Quality Engineering | McLean, Virginia | $181,268 | II | Oct 2024 |
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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