Visa H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Visa sponsors H-1B workers. Across 679 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $144,144. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Visa filed 679 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 14 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $144,144.
- Median offered wage
- $144,144
- Certified filings
- 679
- Work locations
- 14 states
- Distinct roles
- 100
Most-filed roles at Visa
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Sw Engineer | 114 | $132,859 |
| Director | 78 | $189,193 |
| Data Scientist | 62 | $130,700 |
| Manager | 54 | $147,878 |
| Product Manager | 53 | $150,405 |
| Software Engineer Consultant | 33 | $159,100 |
| Software Engineer | 20 | $127,806 |
| Research Scientist | 19 | $169,100 |
| Sw Test Engineer | 17 | $128,141 |
| Data Engineer | 16 | $134,628 |
| Product Analyst | 14 | $117,600 |
| Data Scientist Consultant | 12 | $181,693 |
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 | $117,200 |
| Level II — qualified | 183 | $117,600 |
| Level III — experienced | 90 | $138,882 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 342 | $163,165 |
Where Visa hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 255 | $164,403 |
| Texas | 208 | $139,800 |
| Colorado | 67 | $130,686 |
| Georgia | 42 | $120,657 |
| New York | 29 | $156,645 |
| District of Columbia | 21 | $124,700 |
| Florida | 16 | $129,730 |
| Washington | 11 | $162,762 |
| Ohio | 11 | $95,742 |
| Virginia | 10 | $156,229 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sr. Product Manager | Miami, Florida | $135,699 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Chief SW Engineer | Foster City, California | $217,600 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Product Manager | Miami, Florida | $131,477 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Director | New York, New York | $192,300 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. Product Manager | Foster City, California | $146,200 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. Manager | Foster City, California | $161,600 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Technical Program Analyst | Foster City, California | $123,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Director | Foster City, California | $200,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Staff SW Test Engineer | Foster City, California | $163,613 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Staff SW Engineer | Austin, Texas | $144,903 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Finance Manager | Foster City, California | $152,069 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. Business Planning Manager | San Francisco, California | $172,453 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. ML Engineer | Austin, Texas | $130,700 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Product Manager | Foster City, California | $146,200 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Director, Visa Direct Sales Executive | San Francisco, California | $242,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| SW Engineer (Cardinal) | Austin, Texas | $88,996 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Data Scientist - Sr. Consultant level | Foster City, California | $194,834 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Staff SW Engineer | Highlands Ranch, Colorado | $126,395 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Staff SW Engineer | Foster City, California | $163,613 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Staff SW Engineer | Austin, Texas | $129,022 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Data Scientist - Sr. Consultant level | Foster City, California | $194,834 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Product Analyst, Partner Fraud Solutions | Foster City, California | $138,965 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. Product Manager | Foster City, California | $169,100 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Research Scientist | Foster City, California | $171,621 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer - Sr. Consultant Level | Highlands Ranch, Colorado | $164,112 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. Data Scientist | Austin, Texas | $148,741 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| User Experience Analyst | Austin, Texas | $114,754 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Director | Foster City, California | $206,064 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Research Scientist | Foster City, California | $169,100 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. M&A Manager | San Francisco, California | $182,978 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Product Manager | Austin, Texas | $131,600 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. SW Engineer | Austin, Texas | $144,903 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. Manager | New York, New York | $169,100 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Staff SW Engineer | Austin, Texas | $141,314 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Manager, Account Executive | New York, New York | $156,645 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. SW Engineer | Highlands Ranch, Colorado | $120,536 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Design Engineer | Austin, Texas | $114,754 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. Product Manager | San Francisco, California | $169,100 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. Product Manager | Los Angeles, California | $158,808 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Staff ML Scientist | Austin, Texas | $152,200 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. Manager | San Francisco, California | $172,453 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Manager | San Francisco, California | $134,600 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Product Manager | Austin, Texas | $131,600 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Staff ML Scientist | Austin, Texas | $152,200 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. ML Engineer | Austin, Texas | $130,700 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Product Manager | Foster City, California | $123,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. Product Manager | Austin, Texas | $152,200 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Finance Manager | San Francisco, California | $109,554 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Product Manager | Foster City, California | $164,715 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Data Scientist | Washington, District of Columbia | $123,700 | II | Mar 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–Mar 2026.
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