H-1B pay in West Lafayette, IN
874 certified positions (worksite city), FY2023–FY2026.
874
certified positions
$90,000
Median pay
$65,000
25th pct
$115,362
75th pct
$140,000
90th pct
$55,700
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
$64,740
Median prevailing wage
$55,700$90,000 median$140,000
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 20.3%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 74 | $130,936 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1032 | 54 | $98,414 |
| Chemists 19-2031 | 39 | $87,075 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists 19-1021 | 38 | $76,491 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1011 | 34 | $135,226 |
| Soil and Plant Scientists 19-1013 | 31 | $65,000 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 28 | $120,016 |
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 | 28 | $103,210 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1021 | 27 | $102,007 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists 15-1221 | 26 | $180,000 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists 19-1029 | 24 | $82,000 |
| Mental Health Counselors 21-1014 | 20 | $65,000 |