H-1B pay in Newark, NJ
2,649 certified positions (worksite city), FY2023–FY2026.
2,649
certified positions
$120,000
Median pay
$95,368
25th pct
$150,000
75th pct
$184,900
90th pct
$77,676
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
$105,267
Median prevailing wage
$77,676$120,000 median$184,900
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 2.7%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 662 | $130,936 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 420 | $109,886 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 207 | $104,125 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 165 | $120,016 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 120 | $101,234 |
| Computer Programmers 15-1251 | 117 | $90,210 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists 19-1029 | 59 | $82,000 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 50 | $192,724 |
| Civil Engineers 17-2051 | 50 | $89,750 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts 13-2051 | 43 | $133,931 |
| Management Analysts 13-1111 | 42 | $119,142 |
| Database Architects 15-1243 | 34 | $135,907 |