Indeed H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Indeed sponsors H-1B workers. Across 234 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $150,994. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Indeed filed 234 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 25 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $150,994.
- Median offered wage
- $150,994
- Certified filings
- 234
- Work locations
- 25 states
- Distinct roles
- 59
Most-filed roles at Indeed
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 70 | $110,635 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 31 | $163,862 |
| Staff Software Engineer | 21 | $190,486 |
| Manager, Software Engineering | 13 | $190,486 |
| Senior Data Scientist | 11 | $170,373 |
| Senior Manager, Software Engineering | 7 | $242,320 |
| Staff Data Scientist | 5 | $183,581 |
| Senior Product Scientist | 4 | $138,500 |
| Principal Software Engineer | 4 | $220,500 |
| Senior Technical Product Manager | 3 | $190,486 |
| Ux Designer | 3 | $126,000 |
| Economist | 3 | $129,667 |
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 | 20 | $109,096 |
| Level II — qualified | 78 | $122,485 |
| Level III — experienced | 35 | $163,862 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 96 | $183,581 |
Where Indeed hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 63 | $163,862 |
| Texas | 60 | $136,000 |
| California | 49 | $187,741 |
| New York | 14 | $155,903 |
| Illinois | 9 | $111,000 |
| North Carolina | 5 | $135,221 |
| Virginia | 5 | $129,667 |
| Florida | 4 | $109,000 |
| Michigan | 4 | $109,000 |
| Arizona | 3 | $111,072 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Manager, Software Engineering | Foster City, California | $230,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Data Scientist | Madison, Wisconsin | $125,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Manager, Software Engineering | Foster City, California | $230,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Economist | Arlington, Virginia | $129,667 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Economist | Arlington, Virginia | $129,667 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Economist | Arlington, Virginia | $126,000 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer V | Seattle, Washington | $212,202 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Manager, Data Scientist | New York, New York | $182,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer II | Austin, Texas | $154,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Principal Sustainability Compliance Analyst | New York, New York | $151,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Data Scientist III | Austin, Texas | $166,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Business Intelligence Analyst III | New York, New York | $136,000 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Machine Learning Engineer | Seattle, Washington | $196,914 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Staff Data Scientist | Seattle, Washington | $196,914 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Data Scientist | Foster City, California | $173,000 | — | May 2026 |
| Business Intelligence Analyst IV | New York, New York | $176,000 | IV | May 2026 |
| UX Designer | Seattle, Washington | $126,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Business Intelligence Analyst III | New York, New York | $169,541 | IV | May 2026 |
| Senior UX Designer | Seattle, Washington | $158,000 | IV | May 2026 |
| Data Scientist I | Mount Prospect, Illinois | $115,000 | II | May 2026 |
Legal entities included: Indeed, Inc.; INDEED, 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–Jun 2026.
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