H-1B pay in Hayward, CA
1,237 certified positions (worksite city), FY2023–FY2026.
1,237
certified positions
$135,000
Median pay
$104,000
25th pct
$176,000
75th pct
$215,198
90th pct
$84,157
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
$124,051
Median prevailing wage
$84,157$135,000 median$215,198
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 10.0%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 252 | $130,936 |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | 93 | $105,000 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 91 | $109,886 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 51 | $120,016 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 48 | $104,125 |
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 | 45 | $103,210 |
| Chemists 19-2031 | 40 | $87,075 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 36 | $192,724 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 33 | $101,234 |
| Accountants and Auditors 13-2011 | 30 | $91,725 |
| Electrical Engineers 17-2071 | 30 | $117,726 |
| Computer Programmers 15-1251 | 28 | $90,210 |