Ad H-1B Salary
627 certified H-1B filings list the job title Ad (FY2023–FY2026). The median offered base salary is $140,795; the middle half of filings fall between $124,030 and $158,974. The largest sponsor for this title is COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP (619 filings).
627
certified filings
$140,795
Median base salary
$124,030
25th pct
$158,974
75th pct
$185,500
90th pct
$116,979
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 disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated November 2026
$116,979$140,795 median$185,500
Salary by fiscal year
| Year | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 145 | $144,144 |
| FY2025 | 224 | $140,400 |
| FY2024 | 188 | $128,960 |
| FY2023 | 70 | $151,594 |
Top cities
| City | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Plano, TX | 35 | $144,310 |
| Irving, TX | 22 | $136,136 |
| Bridgewater, NJ | 15 | $158,974 |
| Teaneck, NJ | 13 | $153,046 |
| Mckinney, TX | 12 | $136,136 |
| Cumming, GA | 10 | $123,531 |
| Cary, NC | 9 | $150,000 |
| Austin, TX | 8 | $149,240 |
| Chicago, IL | 8 | $156,379 |
| Edison, NJ | 8 | $153,046 |
| Basking Ridge, NJ | 7 | $175,000 |
| Charlotte, NC | 7 | $128,461 |
| New York, NY | 7 | $153,046 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 7 | $144,144 |
| Prosper, TX | 7 | $116,979 |
| Tampa, FL | 7 | $122,429 |
| Atlanta, GA | 6 | $147,781 |
| Hartford, CT | 6 | $126,339 |
| Buffalo Grove, IL | 5 | $137,758 |
| Englewood, CO | 5 | $153,587 |
Ad salary by employer
Top 3 sponsors by number of filings. Click a column to sort.
| Employer | Filings | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | 619 | $140,795 |
| Cognizant TriZetto Software Group, Inc. | 5 | $144,144 |
| COGNIZANT WORLDWIDE LIMITED | 3 | $140,795 |