H-1B pay in Santa Monica, CA
1,600 certified positions (worksite city), FY2023–FY2026.
1,600
certified positions
$137,380
Median pay
$102,497
25th pct
$170,046
75th pct
$200,000
90th pct
$80,000
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
$117,915
Median prevailing wage
$80,000$137,380 median$200,000
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▼ 5.4%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 523 | $130,936 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 140 | $120,016 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 74 | $192,724 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 58 | $109,886 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts 13-2051 | 56 | $133,931 |
| Operations Research Analysts 15-2031 | 54 | $117,891 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 13-1161 | 49 | $84,000 |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 17-1011 | 39 | $76,500 |
| Accountants and Auditors 13-2011 | 36 | $91,725 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists 15-1221 | 31 | $180,000 |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | 31 | $168,210 |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | 24 | $185,000 |