Visa H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Visa sponsors H-1B workers. Across 742 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $146,098. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Visa filed 742 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 14 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $146,098.
- Median offered wage
- $146,098
- Certified filings
- 742
- Work locations
- 14 states
- Distinct roles
- 188
Most-filed roles at Visa
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Staff Sw Engineer | 68 | $140,484 |
| Director | 57 | $178,300 |
| Sr. Sw Engineer | 40 | $117,021 |
| Software Engineer - Sr. Consultant Level | 35 | $161,886 |
| Data Scientist | 34 | $116,500 |
| Sr. Product Manager | 28 | $161,346 |
| Sr. Manager | 26 | $162,450 |
| Product Manager | 24 | $141,873 |
| Manager | 22 | $132,300 |
| Sr. Data Scientist | 22 | $155,765 |
| Sr. Director | 20 | $211,950 |
| Staff Research Scientist | 18 | $169,100 |
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 | 203 | $117,600 |
| Level III — experienced | 92 | $139,204 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 380 | $163,550 |
Where Visa hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 280 | $164,008 |
| Texas | 225 | $139,800 |
| Colorado | 72 | $130,686 |
| Georgia | 42 | $120,657 |
| New York | 35 | $154,731 |
| District of Columbia | 23 | $138,798 |
| Florida | 17 | $129,730 |
| Washington | 16 | $156,001 |
| Ohio | 12 | $96,834 |
| Virginia | 11 | $156,229 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff SW Engineer | Austin, Texas | $144,903 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Director | Foster City, California | $207,500 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. HR Analytics Analyst | Austin, Texas | $116,300 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Product Manager - Crypto Compliance | San Francisco, California | $161,943 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Director | Highlands Ranch, Colorado | $176,400 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Lead SW Engineer | Austin, Texas | $173,100 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Data Scientist - Sr. Consultant level | Washington, District of Columbia | $162,500 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Director | Bellevue, Washington | $180,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Manager | New York, New York | $116,300 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Director | Foster City, California | $240,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Systems Analyst | Foster City, California | $172,453 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Highlands Ranch, Colorado | $120,536 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Staff Data Scientist | Foster City, California | $164,403 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Product Manager | Austin, Texas | $149,240 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Director | San Francisco, California | $226,554 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Director | Ashburn, Virginia | $160,500 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Staff ML Engineer | Austin, Texas | $152,200 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer - Sr. Consultant level | Austin, Texas | $163,550 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer - Sr. Consultant level | Austin, Texas | $163,550 | IV | May 2026 |
| Senior Manager -Payment Authentication | Washington, District of Columbia | $170,872 | IV | May 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.