H-1B pay in South San Francisco, CA
2,005 certified positions (worksite city), FY2023–FY2026.
2,005
certified positions
$144,480
Median pay
$119,828
25th pct
$175,000
75th pct
$207,800
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
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$129,355
Median prevailing wage
$100,000$144,480 median$207,800
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 12.0%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 321 | $130,936 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists 19-1029 | 278 | $82,000 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 156 | $109,886 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists 19-1021 | 126 | $76,491 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 19-1042 | 116 | $72,720 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 108 | $120,016 |
| Operations Research Analysts 15-2031 | 77 | $117,891 |
| Chemists 19-2031 | 65 | $87,075 |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | 56 | $105,000 |
| Biostatisticians 15-2041 | 56 | $126,027 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers 17-2031 | 39 | $100,000 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 38 | $104,125 |