HCL H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — HCL sponsors H-1B workers. Across 4,662 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $112,923. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
HCL filed 4,662 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 44 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $112,923.
- Median offered wage
- $112,923
- Certified filings
- 4,662
- Work locations
- 44 states
- Distinct roles
- 508
Most-filed roles at HCL
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Technical Lead | 342 | $103,315 |
| Technical Architect | 180 | $108,269 |
| Technical Lead | 175 | $98,000 |
| Senior Technical Architect | 140 | $119,723 |
| Technical Specialist | 120 | $109,158 |
| Systems Analyst - Iii | 114 | $122,179 |
| Program Manager | 106 | $126,818 |
| Senior Design Lead | 105 | $99,385 |
| It Project Managers - Iv | 100 | $139,179 |
| Group Technical Architect | 93 | $135,000 |
| Senior Test Lead | 91 | $101,234 |
| Project Manager | 85 | $107,125 |
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 | 186 | $81,047 |
| Level II — qualified | 2,543 | $102,265 |
| Level III — experienced | 1,428 | $122,801 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 505 | $144,310 |
Where HCL hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1,421 | $111,862 |
| California | 578 | $132,142 |
| New Jersey | 362 | $121,514 |
| North Carolina | 337 | $114,497 |
| Washington | 230 | $136,843 |
| Florida | 177 | $105,881 |
| Georgia | 166 | $112,114 |
| Illinois | 155 | $104,978 |
| Pennsylvania | 139 | $105,602 |
| Michigan | 94 | $100,430 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALESFORCE DEVELOPER | PROSPER, Texas | $112,923 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Full Stack Developer | LEANDER, Texas | $139,152 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Project Manager | Plano, Texas | $97,258 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Technical Lead | Durham, North Carolina | $92,819 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Group Technical Architect | Frisco, Texas | $118,456 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Technical Architect | Hoffman Estates, Illinois | $82,846 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Subject Matter Expert (Support&Ops) | Menlo Park, California | $106,035 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Tower Lead(Support & Operations) | Portland, Oregon | $157,092 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Project Manager | Raleigh, North Carolina | $146,470 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Full Stack Lead | Atlanta, Georgia | $121,200 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Design Lead | Redmond, Washington | $111,550 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Technical Manager | San Jose, California | $141,107 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Technical Lead | San Antonio, Texas | $125,001 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Technical Manager | Cary, North Carolina | $126,256 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Track Lead | Ewing, New Jersey | $110,550 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Project Manager | Plano, Texas | $111,550 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Technical Architect | Franklin Lakes, New Jersey | $119,383 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Technical Specialist | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | $101,899 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Domain\Technical Architect | Morrisville, North Carolina | $128,449 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Sr Subject Matter Expert(Support&Ops) | Redmond, Washington | $117,218 | II | Jun 2026 |
Legal entities included: HCL AMERICA INC; HCL America Solutions Inc; HCL America, Inc.; HCL GLOBAL SYSTEMS INC; HCL GLOBAL SYSTEMS INC.; HCL GLOBAL SYSTEMS LLC.
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.