H-1B pay in New Orleans, LA
1,138 certified positions (worksite city), FY2023–FY2026.
1,138
certified positions
$70,037
Median pay
$57,408
25th pct
$103,840
75th pct
$170,219
90th pct
$50,648
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
$58,840
Median prevailing wage
$50,648$70,037 median$170,219
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 32.6%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 29-2011 | 127 | $64,542 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1071 | 91 | $138,906 |
| Critical Care Nurses 29-1141 | 90 | $78,790 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 19-1042 | 74 | $72,720 |
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 57 | $130,936 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 46 | $109,886 |
| Physicians, All Other 29-1229 | 43 | $240,000 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 25-2021 | 40 | $59,250 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1011 | 32 | $135,226 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 28 | $120,016 |
| Accountants and Auditors 13-2011 | 16 | $91,725 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 15 | $104,125 |