H-1B pay in San Francisco, CA
33,743 certified positions (worksite city), FY2023–FY2026.
33,743
certified positions
$170,000
Median pay
$133,952
25th pct
$204,287
75th pct
$240,000
90th pct
$100,000
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
$100,000$170,000 median$240,000
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 10.2%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 11,828 | $130,936 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 2,647 | $120,016 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 2,152 | $109,886 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 1,452 | $192,724 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts 13-2051 | 1,277 | $133,931 |
| Accountants and Auditors 13-2011 | 1,259 | $91,725 |
| Operations Research Analysts 15-2031 | 1,008 | $117,891 |
| Management Analysts 13-1111 | 778 | $119,142 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 13-1161 | 640 | $84,000 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists 15-1221 | 639 | $180,000 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists 19-1021 | 543 | $76,491 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 523 | $101,234 |
Top employers
| Employer | Positions |
|---|---|
| Salesforce, Inc. | 1,768 |
| Google LLC | 1,547 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 1,411 |
| University of California, San Francisco | 1,022 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 981 |
| Uber Technologies, Inc. | 809 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 636 |
| DoorDash, Inc. | 412 |
| Autodesk, Inc. | 399 |
| Adobe Inc. | 378 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | 372 |
| DocuSign Inc. | 335 |