F5 H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — F5 sponsors H-1B workers. Across 276 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $180,000. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
F5 filed 276 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 21 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $180,000.
- Median offered wage
- $180,000
- Certified filings
- 276
- Work locations
- 21 states
- Distinct roles
- 124
Most-filed roles at F5
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Engineer Ii | 18 | $131,989 |
| Sr Software Development Engineer | 13 | $189,136 |
| Engineer Iii | 11 | $147,290 |
| Senior Engineer | 9 | $184,800 |
| Software Development Engineer Ii | 8 | $136,574 |
| Software Development Engineer Iii | 8 | $162,046 |
| Principal Software Development Engineer | 8 | $220,702 |
| Principal Engineer | 8 | $210,798 |
| Software Engineer Iii | 7 | $176,224 |
| Engineer I | 6 | $115,000 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 6 | $195,000 |
| Software Development Engineer I | 5 | $130,000 |
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 | 27 | $119,325 |
| Level II — qualified | 80 | $145,151 |
| Level III — experienced | 89 | $195,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 50 | $220,000 |
Where F5 hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 105 | $200,000 |
| Washington | 101 | $158,338 |
| Texas | 21 | $146,000 |
| Massachusetts | 7 | $175,000 |
| Georgia | 4 | $193,524 |
| Ohio | 4 | $175,954 |
| Colorado | 4 | $173,479 |
| Florida | 4 | $191,156 |
| North Carolina | 4 | $187,491 |
| New Jersey | 4 | $171,130 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sr Manager, Corporate Strategy | San Jose, California | $240,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Sr Software Development Engineer | Louisville, Colorado | $187,383 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Software Development Engineer II | San Jose, California | $142,774 | I | Jun 2026 |
| IT Project Manager I | San Jose, California | $104,333 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Principal Software Development Engineer | San Jose, California | $231,594 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Principal Technical Program Manager | Concord, North Carolina | $202,512 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Principal IT Product Manager | Columbus, Ohio | $180,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Principal Consultant | San Jose, California | $242,362 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Software Development Engineer III | Seattle, Washington | $187,911 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Site Reliability Engineer III | Bentonville, Arkansas | $147,451 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Data Scientist III | Houston, Texas | $146,103 | I | Jun 2026 |
| IT Product Manager III | Imperial Beach, California | $187,425 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Sr Manager, Corporate Strategy | San Jose, California | $240,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Software Development Engineer I | Seattle, Washington | $122,561 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Platform Engineer | San Jose, California | $221,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Principal Software Development Engineer | San Jose, California | $221,443 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Sr Software Development Engineer | Seattle, Washington | $189,258 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Sr Dir, Solutions Engineering (Sales) | Exton, Pennsylvania | $320,843 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Tax Manager | Seattle, Washington | $190,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Sr Product Support Engineer | Seattle, Washington | $126,880 | IV | Jun 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.
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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.