H-1B pay in Austin, TX
40,974 certified positions (worksite city), FY2023–FY2026.
40,974
certified positions
$123,245
Median pay
$97,000
25th pct
$151,590
75th pct
$176,734
90th pct
$82,000
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$108,160
Median prevailing wage
$82,000$123,245 median$176,734
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 5.5%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 14,769 | $130,936 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 4,488 | $109,886 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 17-2072 | 3,346 | $139,000 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 2,116 | $120,016 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 1,412 | $101,234 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 1,350 | $104,125 |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | 1,234 | $105,000 |
| Computer Programmers 15-1251 | 1,201 | $90,210 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 1,172 | $192,724 |
| Electrical Engineers 17-2071 | 662 | $117,726 |
| Operations Research Analysts 15-2031 | 577 | $117,891 |
| Database Administrators 15-1242 | 541 | $106,560 |
Top employers
| Employer | Positions |
|---|---|
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 3,154 |
| Apple Inc. | 2,166 |
| Tesla, Inc. | 1,388 |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | 1,218 |
| TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED | 1,089 |
| INFOSYS LIMITED | 1,010 |
| Visa Technology & Operations LLC | 909 |
| WIPRO LIMITED | 735 |
| Intel Corporation | 721 |
| Google LLC | 647 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 632 |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | 623 |