H-1B pay in Redwood City, CA
3,338 certified positions (worksite city), FY2023–FY2026.
3,338
certified positions
$165,000
Median pay
$137,986
25th pct
$199,980
75th pct
$233,752
90th pct
$112,000
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
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$147,368
Median prevailing wage
$112,000$165,000 median$233,752
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 8.2%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 1,268 | $130,936 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 333 | $120,016 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 220 | $109,886 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 155 | $192,724 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 79 | $101,234 |
| Management Analysts 13-1111 | 78 | $119,142 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists 15-1221 | 75 | $180,000 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists 19-1029 | 75 | $82,000 |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | 58 | $105,000 |
| Operations Research Analysts 15-2031 | 57 | $117,891 |
| Biostatisticians 15-2041 | 44 | $126,027 |
| Nanosystems Engineers 17-2199 | 42 | $119,283 |