H-1B pay in Pasadena, CA
1,693 certified positions (worksite city), FY2023–FY2026.
1,693
certified positions
$100,000
Median pay
$77,147
25th pct
$137,197
75th pct
$165,165
90th pct
$67,413
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
$86,632
Median prevailing wage
$67,413$100,000 median$165,165
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 7.8%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 219 | $130,936 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 141 | $109,886 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 68 | $120,016 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 13-1161 | 65 | $84,000 |
| Accountants and Auditors 13-2011 | 62 | $91,725 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists 15-1221 | 58 | $180,000 |
| Physicists 19-2012 | 51 | $84,906 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists 19-1029 | 50 | $82,000 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts 13-2051 | 43 | $133,931 |
| Nanosystems Engineers 17-2199 | 42 | $119,283 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 41 | $101,234 |
| Civil Engineers 17-2051 | 39 | $89,750 |