H-1B pay in Berkeley, CA
1,983 certified positions (worksite city), FY2023–FY2026.
1,983
certified positions
$113,277
Median pay
$82,499
25th pct
$151,851
75th pct
$193,124
90th pct
$72,109
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
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$90,771
Median prevailing wage
$72,109$113,277 median$193,124
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 42.3%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 155 | $130,936 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists 19-1029 | 150 | $82,000 |
| Physicists 19-2012 | 126 | $84,906 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists 15-1221 | 99 | $180,000 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 82 | $109,886 |
| Nanosystems Engineers 17-2199 | 81 | $119,283 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 78 | $120,016 |
| Chemists 19-2031 | 64 | $87,075 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists 19-1021 | 54 | $76,491 |
| Materials Scientists 19-2032 | 43 | $89,966 |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 19-2042 | 41 | $85,800 |
| Chemical Engineers 17-2041 | 37 | $112,889 |