H-1B pay in Louisiana
5,356 certified positions (worksite state), FY2023–FY2026.
5,356
certified positions
$86,216
Median pay
$65,000
25th pct
$129,050
75th pct
$250,557
90th pct
$52,744
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
$70,387
Median prevailing wage
$52,744$86,216 median$250,557
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 13.8%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 661 | $130,936 |
| Physicians, All Other 29-1229 | 380 | $240,000 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1071 | 350 | $138,906 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 237 | $104,125 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 29-2011 | 205 | $64,542 |
| Critical Care Nurses 29-1141 | 205 | $78,790 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 185 | $109,886 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 25-2031 | 141 | $56,291 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 25-2021 | 135 | $59,250 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 19-1042 | 121 | $72,720 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 120 | $120,016 |
| Civil Engineers 17-2051 | 103 | $89,750 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 94 | $101,234 |
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 | 87 | $103,210 |
| Computer Programmers 15-1251 | 87 | $90,210 |