CA H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — CA sponsors H-1B workers. Across 122 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $150,006. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
CA filed 122 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 10 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $150,006.
- Median offered wage
- $150,006
- Certified filings
- 122
- Work locations
- 10 states
- Distinct roles
- 16
Most-filed roles at CA
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| R&D Engineer Software | 81 | $150,877 |
| Saas Platform & Delivery Engineer | 7 | $144,544 |
| Technical Support Engineer | 6 | $104,416 |
| Manager, R&D Software | 5 | $149,781 |
| Client Services Consultant | 5 | $154,669 |
| Product Marketing Engineer | 4 | $142,346 |
| R&D Engineer Software Quality | 3 | $152,679 |
| R&D Engineer Software | 2 | $139,717 |
| Data Scientist | 2 | $157,955 |
| Web Designer | 1 | $138,160 |
| Engineering Program Manager | 1 | $160,529 |
| Manager, R&D | 1 | $164,095 |
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 II — qualified | 1 | $96,387 |
| Level III — experienced | 2 | $139,891 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 52 | $153,244 |
Where CA hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 44 | $159,814 |
| Texas | 25 | $149,718 |
| Illinois | 20 | $147,154 |
| North Carolina | 12 | $158,205 |
| Massachusetts | 8 | $172,744 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | $135,791 |
| Utah | 4 | $144,976 |
| New Jersey | 2 | $142,500 |
| Virginia | 2 | $156,212 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $178,131 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R&D Engineer Software | Plano, Texas | $156,998 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| SAAS Platform & Delivery Engineer | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | $113,963 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| R&D Engineer Software | Lisle, Illinois | $147,022 | — | May 2026 |
| R&D Engineer Software | Culver City, California | $167,572 | — | Mar 2026 |
| R&D Engineer Software | Durham, North Carolina | $161,741 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| R&D Engineer Software | Draper, Utah | $152,402 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Data Scientist | San Diego, California | $159,099 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| R&D Engineer Software | Durham, North Carolina | $143,748 | — | Mar 2026 |
| R&D Engineer Software | Lisle, Illinois | $147,286 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Manager, R&D Software | Burlington, Massachusetts | $200,774 | — | Feb 2026 |
| R&D Engineer Software | Draper, Utah | $144,997 | — | Feb 2026 |
| R&D Engineer Software | Portsmouth, New Hampshire | $178,131 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Technical Support Engineer | Reston, Virginia | $162,528 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Product Marketing Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $198,702 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| R&D Engineer Software | Lisle, Illinois | $117,233 | — | Jan 2026 |
| R&D Engineer Software | Plano, Texas | $156,998 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| R&D Engineer Software | Palo Alto, California | $186,446 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Client Services Consultant | Pleasanton, California | $185,099 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Manager, R&D Software | Lisle, Illinois | $164,095 | — | Jan 2026 |
| R&D Engineer Software | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | $140,754 | IV | Jan 2026 |
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–Jun 2026.
Compare across employers
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.