H-1B pay in Foster City, CA
3,688 certified positions (worksite city), FY2023–FY2026.
3,688
certified positions
$154,959
Median pay
$130,403
25th pct
$183,310
75th pct
$211,948
90th pct
$110,000
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
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$144,190
Median prevailing wage
$110,000$154,959 median$211,948
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 27.9%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 987 | $130,936 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 526 | $109,886 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 285 | $120,016 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 171 | $101,234 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 149 | $192,724 |
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 | 120 | $103,210 |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | 106 | $105,000 |
| Operations Research Analysts 15-2031 | 105 | $117,891 |
| Biostatisticians 15-2041 | 95 | $126,027 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 93 | $104,125 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists 19-1029 | 76 | $82,000 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 19-1042 | 65 | $72,720 |