SMB IT H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — SMB IT sponsors H-1B workers. Across 31 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $97,375. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
SMB IT filed 31 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 7 states between Oct 2024 and Jan 2026. The median offered base wage was $97,375.
- Median offered wage
- $97,375
- Certified filings
- 31
- Work locations
- 7 states
- Distinct roles
- 7
Most-filed roles at SMB IT
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | $87,550 | |
| Director | 3 | $137,883 |
| Engineer | 2 | $145,110 |
| Manager | 2 | $136,712 |
| Technology Operations Engineer | 1 | $145,101 |
| Technical Quality Assurance Analyst | 1 | $135,000 |
| Database Administrator | 1 | $109,720 |
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 | 10 | $72,410 |
| Level II — qualified | 10 | $96,188 |
| Level III — experienced | 1 | $109,720 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 5 | $140,887 |
Where SMB IT hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 15 | $87,550 |
| Delaware | 8 | $86,835 |
| Virginia | 3 | $135,000 |
| Florida | 2 | $110,314 |
| Maryland | 1 | $145,101 |
| Michigan | 1 | $137,883 |
| Texas | 1 | $146,370 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Engineer | Aldie, Virginia | $143,850 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Technology Operations Senior Engineer II | Brunswick, Maryland | $145,101 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Senior Engineer | Northlake, Texas | $146,370 | — | Dec 2025 |
| Technical Quality Assurance Analyst III | Sterling, Virginia | $135,000 | — | Dec 2025 |
| Senior Manager, Engineering | Indianapolis, Indiana | $140,887 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Director, Engineering | Indianapolis, Indiana | $163,800 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Associate, Data Analytics | Indianapolis, Indiana | $72,100 | I | May 2025 |
| Senior Associate, Engineering | Newark, Delaware | $100,000 | II | May 2025 |
| Senior Associate, Engineering | Indianapolis, Indiana | $87,550 | II | May 2025 |
| Associate, Engineering | Indianapolis, Indiana | $72,720 | I | May 2025 |
| Senior Associate, Data Governance | Pembroke Pines, Florida | $110,313 | — | May 2025 |
| Senior Associate, Engineering | Indianapolis, Indiana | $97,375 | II | May 2025 |
| Associate, Engineering | Indianapolis, Indiana | $77,250 | I | May 2025 |
| Associate, Engineering | Newark, Delaware | $71,050 | I | May 2025 |
| Associate, Engineering | Newark, Delaware | $82,400 | I | May 2025 |
| Senior Associate, Data Governance | Pembroke Pines, Florida | $110,315 | — | May 2025 |
| Associate, Data Analytics | Indianpolis, Indiana | $70,000 | I | May 2025 |
| Senior Associate, Engineering | Newark, Delaware | $91,270 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Senior Associate, Engineering | Indianapolis, Indiana | $87,550 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Senior Associate, Technology Operations | Westfield, Indiana | $90,000 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Senior Associate, Engineering | Newark, Delaware | $100,000 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Associate, Engineering | Newark, Delaware | $80,000 | I | Apr 2025 |
| Associate, Engineering | Newark, Delaware | $70,000 | I | Apr 2025 |
| Senior Associate, Engeering | Indianapolis, Indiana | $95,000 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Associate, Engineering | Indianapolis, Indiana | $75,000 | I | Apr 2025 |
| Associate, Engineering | Indianapolis, Indiana | $72,000 | I | Apr 2025 |
| Senior Associate, Engineering | Newark, Delaware | $106,000 | II | Feb 2025 |
| Senior Manager, Engineering | Indianapolis, Indiana | $132,538 | IV | Dec 2024 |
| Senior Database Administrator | Indianapolis, Indiana | $109,720 | III | Nov 2024 |
| Director, Architecture | Mechanicsville, Virginia | $129,349 | IV | Oct 2024 |
| Director, Data Management | Commerce Township, Michigan | $137,883 | 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–Jan 2026.
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