H-1B pay in Kentucky
7,943 certified positions (worksite state), FY2023–FY2026.
7,943
certified positions
$91,600
Median pay
$75,254
25th pct
$122,938
75th pct
$171,995
90th pct
$65,904
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
$82,971
Median prevailing wage
$65,904$91,600 median$171,995
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 1.9%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 1,911 | $130,936 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 1,019 | $109,886 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 524 | $104,125 |
| Computer Programmers 15-1251 | 352 | $90,210 |
| Physicians, All Other 29-1229 | 333 | $240,000 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 302 | $101,234 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 248 | $120,016 |
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 | 211 | $103,210 |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | 202 | $105,000 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 29-2011 | 189 | $64,542 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators 15-1244 | 115 | $94,500 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 19-1042 | 115 | $72,720 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 110 | $192,724 |
| Cardiologists 29-1212 | 88 | $450,000 |
| Database Administrators 15-1242 | 87 | $106,560 |