H-1B pay in New York
139,577 certified positions (worksite state), FY2023–FY2026.
139,577
certified positions
$125,000
Median pay
$90,000
25th pct
$175,000
75th pct
$222,000
90th pct
$70,491
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
$103,730
Median prevailing wage
$70,491$125,000 median$222,000
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 5.6%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 25,614 | $130,936 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts 13-2051 | 11,248 | $133,931 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 8,973 | $120,016 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 6,367 | $109,886 |
| Financial Specialists, All Other 13-2099 | 4,944 | $131,000 |
| Accountants and Auditors 13-2011 | 4,700 | $91,725 |
| Lawyers 23-1011 | 3,665 | $225,000 |
| Operations Research Analysts 15-2031 | 3,575 | $117,891 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 13-1161 | 3,484 | $84,000 |
| Management Analysts 13-1111 | 3,160 | $119,142 |
| Physicians, All Other 29-1229 | 2,741 | $240,000 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 19-1042 | 2,590 | $72,720 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 2,298 | $192,724 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 2,159 | $104,125 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 1,691 | $101,234 |