H-1B pay in South Plainfield, NJ
936 certified positions (worksite city), FY2023–FY2026.
936
certified positions
$98,301
Median pay
$85,197
25th pct
$123,656
75th pct
$150,000
90th pct
$74,880
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
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$95,149
Median prevailing wage
$74,880$98,301 median$150,000
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▼ 6.1%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 327 | $130,936 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 116 | $109,886 |
| Computer Programmers 15-1251 | 75 | $90,210 |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | 50 | $105,000 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 40 | $120,016 |
| Chemists 19-2031 | 26 | $87,075 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 25 | $104,125 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 21 | $101,234 |
| Information Security Analysts 15-1212 | 19 | $132,288 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists 19-1029 | 18 | $82,000 |
| Database Administrators 15-1242 | 14 | $106,560 |
| Civil Engineers 17-2051 | 14 | $89,750 |