H-1B pay in California
356,525 certified positions (worksite state), FY2023–FY2026.
356,525
certified positions
$153,376
Median pay
$119,371
25th pct
$189,000
75th pct
$225,000
90th pct
$89,167
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
$138,528
Median prevailing wage
$89,167$153,376 median$225,000
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 3.6%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 122,588 | $130,936 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 26,146 | $109,886 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 19,873 | $120,016 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 17-2072 | 16,292 | $139,000 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 10,877 | $192,724 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 10,586 | $101,234 |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | 7,665 | $105,000 |
| Accountants and Auditors 13-2011 | 7,566 | $91,725 |
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 | 7,450 | $103,210 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 6,547 | $104,125 |
| Operations Research Analysts 15-2031 | 6,366 | $117,891 |
| Electrical Engineers 17-2071 | 5,821 | $117,726 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists 15-1221 | 5,759 | $180,000 |
| Computer Programmers 15-1251 | 5,071 | $90,210 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 13-1161 | 4,722 | $84,000 |
Top employers
| Employer | Positions |
|---|---|
| Google LLC | 23,775 |
| Apple Inc. | 14,891 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 12,537 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 10,086 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 6,522 |
| Tesla, Inc. | 5,088 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 4,952 |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 4,620 |
| WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. | 4,275 |
| Intel Corporation | 3,700 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | 3,448 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 3,259 |
| LinkedIn Corporation | 3,212 |
| Adobe Inc. | 2,994 |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | 2,864 |