H-1B pay in Milpitas, CA

5,656 certified positions (worksite city), FY2023–FY2026.

5,656
certified positions
$153,504
Median pay
$130,000
25th pct
$185,200
75th pct
$216,091
90th pct
$105,000
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 disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$141,378
Median prevailing wage
$105,000$153,504 median$216,091

Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 4.2%

2022-Q4: $154,000 (309 positions)2023-Q1: $145,288 (407 positions)2023-Q2: $136,396 (482 positions)2023-Q3: $144,682 (331 positions)2023-Q4: $158,722 (263 positions)2024-Q1: $153,180 (337 positions)2024-Q2: $140,265 (586 positions)2024-Q3: $163,436 (328 positions)2024-Q4: $172,931 (287 positions)2025-Q1: $163,122 (408 positions)2025-Q2: $147,012 (646 positions)2025-Q3: $168,024 (284 positions)2025-Q4: $172,946 (169 positions)2026-Q1: $171,270 (292 positions)2026-Q2: $160,506 (527 positions)2022-Q42026-Q2$178,428$130,914

Top roles

RolePositionsMedian
Software Developers
15-1252
1,619$130,936
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
15-1299
526$109,886
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
17-2072
458$139,000
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
15-1253
257$101,234
Industrial Engineers
17-2112
242$105,000
Data Scientists
15-2051
207$120,016
Mechanical Engineers
17-2141
188$103,210
Nanosystems Engineers
17-2199
172$119,283
Electrical Engineers
17-2071
166$117,726
Computer Programmers
15-1251
154$90,210
Computer and Information Systems Managers
11-3021
144$192,724
Computer Systems Analysts
15-1211
139$104,125

Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid. Not legal, financial, or career advice. Full disclaimer