H-1B pay in Maryland
24,734 certified positions (worksite state), FY2023–FY2026.
24,734
certified positions
$108,514
Median pay
$86,819
25th pct
$131,617
75th pct
$164,299
90th pct
$71,781
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
$97,157
Median prevailing wage
$71,781$108,514 median$164,299
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▼ 3.6%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 6,396 | $130,936 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 1,768 | $109,886 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 1,057 | $120,016 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 1,051 | $104,125 |
| Computer Programmers 15-1251 | 917 | $90,210 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 911 | $101,234 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists 19-1029 | 872 | $82,000 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 19-1042 | 864 | $72,720 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists 19-1021 | 440 | $76,491 |
| Accountants and Auditors 13-2011 | 423 | $91,725 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators 15-1244 | 411 | $94,500 |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | 390 | $105,000 |
| Database Administrators 15-1242 | 388 | $106,560 |
| Civil Engineers 17-2051 | 386 | $89,750 |
| Physicians, All Other 29-1229 | 373 | $240,000 |