H-1B pay in Buffalo, NY
2,144 certified positions (worksite city), FY2023–FY2026.
2,144
certified positions
$102,461
Median pay
$79,999
25th pct
$143,666
75th pct
$225,581
90th pct
$64,435
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
$84,306
Median prevailing wage
$64,435$102,461 median$225,581
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 3.7%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 464 | $130,936 |
| Physicians, All Other 29-1229 | 242 | $240,000 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 123 | $109,886 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 19-1042 | 105 | $72,720 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 94 | $120,016 |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | 77 | $105,000 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1032 | 50 | $98,414 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 50 | $104,125 |
| Database Administrators 15-1242 | 43 | $106,560 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 36 | $192,724 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 36 | $101,234 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1071 | 35 | $138,906 |