H-1B pay in South Carolina
11,011 certified positions (worksite state), FY2023–FY2026.
11,011
certified positions
$95,326
Median pay
$73,029
25th pct
$125,000
75th pct
$158,340
90th pct
$56,212
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
$85,904
Median prevailing wage
$56,212$95,326 median$158,340
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▼ 6.5%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 2,780 | $130,936 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 805 | $109,886 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 25-2031 | 538 | $56,291 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 430 | $101,234 |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | 426 | $105,000 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 25-2021 | 420 | $59,250 |
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 | 412 | $103,210 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 404 | $104,125 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 361 | $120,016 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 25-2022 | 308 | $55,855 |
| Physicians, All Other 29-1229 | 270 | $240,000 |
| Computer Programmers 15-1251 | 212 | $90,210 |
| Electrical Engineers 17-2071 | 174 | $117,726 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 147 | $192,724 |
| Civil Engineers 17-2051 | 133 | $89,750 |