H-1B pay in Texas
292,314 certified positions (worksite state), FY2023–FY2026.
292,314
certified positions
$106,621
Median pay
$89,999
25th pct
$134,992
75th pct
$162,600
90th pct
$75,000
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
$99,965
Median prevailing wage
$75,000$106,621 median$162,600
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 2.7%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 118,557 | $130,936 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 35,426 | $109,886 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 13,890 | $120,016 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 11,561 | $101,234 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 11,554 | $104,125 |
| Computer Programmers 15-1251 | 11,427 | $90,210 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 5,792 | $192,724 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 17-2072 | 4,747 | $139,000 |
| Database Administrators 15-1242 | 4,458 | $106,560 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators 15-1244 | 4,019 | $94,500 |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | 3,859 | $105,000 |
| Operations Research Analysts 15-2031 | 3,457 | $117,891 |
| Accountants and Auditors 13-2011 | 3,384 | $91,725 |
| Electrical Engineers 17-2071 | 3,268 | $117,726 |
| Management Analysts 13-1111 | 3,190 | $119,142 |
Top employers
| Employer | Positions |
|---|---|
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | 8,450 |
| INFOSYS LIMITED | 7,470 |
| TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED | 5,786 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 5,056 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 4,548 |
| HCL AMERICA INC | 3,022 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 2,721 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 2,489 |
| Tesla, Inc. | 2,411 |
| Apple Inc. | 2,361 |
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | 2,188 |
| WIPRO LIMITED | 2,186 |
| COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC | 1,748 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 1,742 |
| LTIMindtree Limited | 1,623 |