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H-1B salaries by job

Occupations with 5 or more certified H-1B LCAs from Jul 2025 to Jun 2026, grouped by the SOC code on the filing. Each page shows salaries, the Level I to IV thresholds by city and the employers that file most.

#	Job	SOC	Certified LCAs	Median salary
1	Software Developers	15-1252	160,602	$141,900
2	Computer Occupations, All Other	15-1299	41,213	$118,456
3	Data Scientists	15-2051	33,938	$125,955
4	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	15-1253	17,590	$108,376
5	Computer Programmers	15-1251	14,201	$95,118
6	Computer and Information Systems Managers	11-3021	11,598	$205,200
7	Computer Systems Analysts	15-1211	11,185	$108,950
8	Industrial Engineers	17-2112	10,470	$111,717
9	Mechanical Engineers	17-2141	9,955	$110,000
10	Financial and Investment Analysts	13-2051	8,564	$143,162
11	Accountants and Auditors	13-2011	7,750	$97,760
12	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	17-2072	7,657	$156,853
13	Electrical Engineers	17-2071	7,128	$125,000
14	Operations Research Analysts	15-2031	6,798	$119,300
15	Management Analysts	13-1111	6,503	$129,563
16	Civil Engineers	17-2051	6,110	$94,985
17	Database Administrators	15-1242	5,952	$114,368
18	Physicians, All Other	29-1229	5,750	$260,000
19	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	15-1244	5,667	$100,000
20	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	13-1161	5,556	$92,000
21	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	19-1042	5,492	$75,000
22	Computer and Information Research Scientists	15-1221	5,278	$186,200
23	Database Architects	15-1243	4,888	$142,000
24	Biological Scientists, All Other	19-1029	4,663	$82,500
25	Project Management Specialists	13-1082	4,314	$122,637
26	Financial Specialists, All Other	13-2099	4,021	$142,000
27	Information Security Analysts	15-1212	3,651	$135,771
28	Statisticians	15-2041	3,265	$127,712
29	Engineers, All Other	17-2199	3,122	$130,000
30	Logisticians	13-1081	2,969	$93,942
31	Biochemists and Biophysicists	19-1021	2,951	$77,854
32	Sales Engineers	41-9031	2,464	$150,000
33	Architectural and Engineering Managers	11-9041	2,457	$186,334
34	Lawyers	23-1011	2,393	$225,000
35	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	29-2011	2,386	$70,000
36	Computer Network Architects	15-1241	2,304	$143,196
37	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	25-2021	2,210	$62,750
38	Chemists	19-2031	2,071	$90,640
39	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1071	2,069	$142,133
40	Physical Therapists	29-1123	2,025	$84,926
41	Web and Digital Interface Designers	15-1255	1,921	$120,598
42	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	25-2031	1,854	$60,060
43	Marketing Managers	11-2021	1,817	$176,600
44	Materials Engineers	17-2131	1,692	$124,090
45	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	17-1011	1,573	$82,507
46	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	11-3071	1,559	$142,800
47	Financial Risk Specialists	13-2054	1,486	$138,000
48	Financial Managers	11-3031	1,485	$195,822
49	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1032	1,468	$100,000
50	Computer Hardware Engineers	17-2061	1,425	$175,115
51	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	17-2031	1,398	$103,210
52	Construction Managers	11-9021	1,381	$119,954
53	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1011	1,369	$143,340
54	General Internal Medicine Physicians	29-1216	1,332	$250,000
55	Compliance Officers	13-1041	1,295	$91,389
56	Registered Nurses	29-1141	1,287	$81,078
57	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1021	1,259	$107,104
58	Physicists	19-2012	1,253	$86,000
59	General and Operations Managers	11-1021	1,245	$151,665
60	Graphic Designers	27-1024	1,233	$104,500
61	Dentists, General	29-1021	1,229	$195,000
62	Occupational Therapists	29-1122	1,180	$71,968
63	Biological Technicians	19-4021	1,122	$58,000
64	Industrial Production Managers	11-3051	1,074	$145,000
65	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	25-2022	968	$59,531
66	Cost Estimators	13-1051	950	$94,952
67	Chemical Engineers	17-2041	948	$120,701
68	Economists	19-3011	852	$150,000
69	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	13-1199	838	$82,000
70	Computer Network Support Specialists	15-1231	833	$91,000
71	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1022	831	$88,146
72	Materials Scientists	19-2032	791	$90,834
73	Web Developers	15-1254	786	$85,000
74	Natural Sciences Managers	11-9121	730	$127,246
75	Human Resources Specialists	13-1071	728	$87,560
76	Commercial and Industrial Designers	27-1021	718	$98,280
77	Rehabilitation Counselors	21-1015	659	$43,680
78	Family Medicine Physicians	29-1215	591	$245,000
79	Cardiologists	29-1212	589	$450,000
80	Mental Health Counselors	21-1014	583	$69,035
81	Radiologists	29-1224	552	$395,249
82	Pediatricians, General	29-1221	522	$217,198
83	Sales Managers	11-2022	506	$170,000
84	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1124	505	$69,343
85	Medical and Health Services Managers	11-9111	495	$118,706
86	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1063	492	$115,152
87	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1042	491	$95,000
88	Veterinarians	29-1131	483	$158,527
89	Surgeons, All Other	29-1249	462	$350,000
90	Special Education Teachers, Elementary School	25-2056	460	$60,334
91	Public Relations Specialists	27-3031	452	$75,000
92	Food Scientists and Technologists	19-1012	451	$89,388
93	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	19-2041	451	$86,915
94	Neurologists	29-1217	451	$300,000
95	Soil and Plant Scientists	19-1013	446	$67,790
96	Judicial Law Clerks	23-1012	440	$73,674
97	Pharmacists	29-1051	440	$141,440
98	Managers, All Other	11-9199	433	$167,500
99	Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	13-1023	428	$88,000
100	Training and Development Specialists	13-1151	424	$75,171
101	Social Science Research Assistants	19-4061	421	$65,164
102	Interior Designers	27-1025	417	$76,560
103	Actuaries	15-2011	413	$132,600
104	Environmental Engineers	17-2081	385	$100,000
105	Anesthesiologists	29-1211	385	$409,000
106	Credit Analysts	13-2041	383	$119,190
107	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1121	382	$71,397
108	Instructional Coordinators	25-9031	368	$73,000
109	Microbiologists	19-1022	365	$74,651
110	Chief Executives	11-1011	353	$250,000
111	Psychiatrists	29-1223	352	$276,338
112	Epidemiologists	19-1041	349	$82,400
113	Landscape Architects	17-1012	334	$76,000
114	Architectural and Civil Drafters	17-3011	329	$72,046
115	Budget Analysts	13-2031	324	$85,251
116	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	21-1012	317	$58,000
117	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	19-2042	315	$86,674
118	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	29-9099	288	$81,650
119	Purchasing Managers	11-3061	278	$150,000
120	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1122	274	$75,000
121	Aerospace Engineers	17-2011	273	$132,404
122	Exercise Physiologists	29-1128	273	$68,000
123	Speech-Language Pathologists	29-1127	268	$89,398
124	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1081	263	$74,542
125	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	23-2011	257	$73,029
126	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1052	257	$78,000
127	Coaches and Scouts	27-2022	257	$55,000
128	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1054	255	$93,250
129	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	11-9033	251	$89,086
130	Urban and Regional Planners	19-3051	250	$85,675
131	Special Effects Artists and Animators	27-1014	244	$127,150
132	Mathematicians	15-2021	243	$113,131
133	Clergy	21-2011	233	$58,320
134	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	25-2058	228	$60,450
135	Physicians, Pathologists	29-1222	227	$255,000
136	Social and Community Service Managers	11-9151	223	$75,225
137	Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	19-3099	218	$91,370
138	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1065	214	$87,500
139	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	19-2021	211	$100,000
140	Technical Writers	27-3042	205	$100,000
141	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	41-3031	201	$160,000
142	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1041	196	$94,000
143	Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	29-1299	196	$72,363
144	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1123	189	$70,380
145	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1066	186	$76,500
146	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1031	179	$84,573
147	Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	25-1199	176	$74,880
148	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	25-2012	171	$58,120
149	Human Resources Managers	11-3121	164	$181,636
150	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	13-1141	164	$104,312
151	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	25-2057	162	$59,719
152	Survey Researchers	19-3022	160	$74,000
153	Astronomers	19-2011	158	$83,491
154	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1126	156	$77,885
155	Computer User Support Specialists	15-1232	154	$71,541
156	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	17-2111	148	$115,691
157	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	41-4011	148	$105,472
158	Statistical Assistants	43-9111	140	$78,538
159	History Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1125	139	$80,429
160	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	19-3033	138	$99,500
161	Dietitians and Nutritionists	29-1031	129	$72,000
162	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1051	128	$100,940
163	Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other	15-2099	124	$73,402
164	Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	17-2151	123	$106,000
165	Health Education Specialists	21-1091	123	$63,490
166	Emergency Medicine Physicians	29-1214	122	$353,600
167	Obstetricians and Gynecologists	29-1218	121	$314,509
168	Financial Examiners	13-2061	116	$96,500
169	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	19-5011	116	$92,435
170	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1193	116	$73,000
171	Physical Scientists, All Other	19-2099	114	$84,547
172	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	21-1023	114	$67,113
173	Healthcare Social Workers	21-1022	110	$74,638
174	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1062	110	$81,180
175	Art Directors	27-1011	109	$146,800
176	Producers and Directors	27-2012	109	$103,210
177	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1053	108	$86,297
178	Hydrologists	19-2043	107	$75,608
179	Optometrists	29-1041	105	$151,220
180	Animal Scientists	19-1011	104	$70,998
181	Psychologists, All Other	19-3039	102	$72,800
182	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	19-4099	98	$63,603
183	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	25-2011	96	$53,500
184	Petroleum Engineers	17-2171	92	$145,000
185	Editors	27-3041	88	$88,345
186	Designers, All Other	27-1029	87	$72,550
187	Dentists, All Other Specialists	29-1029	87	$211,560
188	Political Scientists	19-3094	86	$100,000
189	Personal Financial Advisors	13-2052	85	$99,875
190	Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1064	84	$84,589
191	Special Education Teachers, All Other	25-2059	84	$63,051
192	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1067	82	$80,268
193	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	25-3099	81	$57,500
194	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	13-1121	78	$64,384
195	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	11-9032	77	$87,437
196	Nuclear Engineers	17-2161	77	$120,000
197	Sociologists	19-3041	75	$80,548
198	Geographers	19-3092	71	$83,200
199	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	21-1021	69	$63,030
200	Interpreters and Translators	27-3091	68	$68,929
201	Athletic Trainers	29-9091	68	$55,898
202	Public Relations Managers	11-2032	67	$169,256
203	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	25-4022	67	$75,000
204	Fashion Designers	27-1022	64	$80,550
205	News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	27-3023	63	$63,128
206	Film and Video Editors	27-4032	63	$61,547
207	Nurse Practitioners	29-1171	63	$137,030
208	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1061	62	$91,824
209	Advertising and Promotions Managers	11-2011	60	$123,240
210	Training and Development Managers	11-3131	60	$144,560
211	Agricultural Engineers	17-2021	60	$91,366
212	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1072	60	$98,017
213	Insurance Underwriters	13-2053	59	$108,560
214	Law Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1112	59	$145,000
215	Physician Assistants	29-1071	58	$135,782
216	Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1113	57	$83,013
217	Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	29-1242	57	$419,279
218	Life Scientists, All Other	19-1099	56	$77,404
219	Self-Enrichment Teachers	25-3021	56	$80,325
220	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	17-3023	53	$75,046
221	Curators	25-4012	52	$80,000
222	Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	29-1241	52	$300,000
223	Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	25-1069	50	$86,250
224	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1111	50	$75,000
225	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	43-3031	50	$58,219
226	Lodging Managers	11-9081	49	$78,000
227	Fundraisers	13-1131	48	$69,000
228	Acupuncturists	29-1291	48	$86,923
229	Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	11-9031	47	$70,000
230	Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	17-2121	46	$114,877
231	Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	17-3022	46	$72,852
232	Marriage and Family Therapists	21-1013	46	$72,950
233	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	25-2032	43	$59,800
234	Legal Support Workers, All Other	23-2099	41	$79,750
235	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	19-1023	40	$73,694
236	Directors, Religious Activities and Education	21-2021	40	$60,805
237	Therapists, All Other	29-1129	40	$68,770
238	Genetic Counselors	29-9092	40	$90,000
239	Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	21-1011	36	$60,326
240	Music Directors and Composers	27-2041	35	$60,091
241	Writers and Authors	27-3043	35	$83,000
242	Loan Officers	13-2072	34	$71,138
243	Industrial-Organizational Psychologists	19-3032	33	$115,000
244	Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1192	33	$80,000
245	Farm and Home Management Educators	25-9021	32	$67,518
246	Chiropractors	29-1011	32	$88,764
247	Podiatrists	29-1081	32	$87,780
248	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	17-1021	30	$79,310
249	Social and Human Service Assistants	21-1093	30	$49,944
250	Pediatric Surgeons	29-1243	30	$359,075
251	Administrative Services Managers	11-3012	28	$103,428
252	Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	17-3026	28	$77,723
253	Conservation Scientists	19-1031	28	$65,229
254	Social Workers, All Other	21-1029	28	$67,371
255	Museum Technicians and Conservators	25-4013	28	$65,144
256	Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	13-1022	27	$75,052
257	School Psychologists	19-3034	27	$82,859
258	Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	21-1099	27	$54,005
259	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1194	27	$70,750
260	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	11-9141	25	$86,902
261	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	17-3027	25	$69,971
262	Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	29-1022	25	$300,000
263	Fundraising Managers	11-2033	24	$133,020
264	Education Administrators, All Other	11-9039	24	$69,750
265	Special Education Teachers, Preschool	25-2051	24	$65,412
266	Orthodontists	29-1023	24	$239,564
267	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	41-4012	24	$100,000
268	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	29-2012	23	$77,735
269	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	29-9021	23	$60,000
270	Compensation and Benefits Managers	11-3111	22	$154,887
271	Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1082	22	$87,500
272	Prosthodontists	29-1024	22	$239,200
273	Dermatologists	29-1213	22	$400,000
274	Tax Preparers	13-2082	21	$63,450
275	Anthropologists and Archeologists	19-3091	21	$71,632
276	Audiologists	29-1181	21	$82,750
277	Historians	19-3093	20	$74,500
278	Agricultural Technicians	19-4012	20	$52,750
279	Chefs and Head Cooks	35-1011	20	$74,788
280	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	11-9013	19	$77,459
281	Personal Service Managers, All Other	11-9179	18	$64,553
282	Surveyors	17-1022	18	$68,966
283	Orthotists and Prosthetists	29-2091	17	$76,378
284	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	17-3029	16	$68,000
285	Chemical Technicians	19-4031	16	$60,518
286	Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	19-4043	16	$75,919
287	Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	25-3011	16	$55,000
288	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	11-9072	15	$95,000
289	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	19-4042	15	$63,000
290	Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1043	15	$82,179
291	Food Service Managers	11-9051	14	$79,250
292	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	25-2023	14	$62,416
293	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten	25-2055	14	$69,177
294	Community Health Workers	21-1094	13	$62,733
295	Set and Exhibit Designers	27-1027	13	$69,923
296	Musicians and Singers	27-2042	13	$80,101
297	Credit Counselors	13-2071	12	$74,947
298	Foresters	19-1032	12	$79,062
299	Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	25-9099	12	$48,959
300	Medical Records Specialists	29-2072	12	$65,000
301	Residential Advisors	39-9041	12	$46,247
302	Transportation Inspectors	53-6051	12	$71,978
303	Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	13-1011	11	$76,232
304	Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	17-3025	11	$65,270
305	Medical Dosimetrists	29-2036	11	$166,658
306	Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	53-2011	11	$223,600
307	Facilities Managers	11-3013	10	$90,771
308	Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	17-3024	10	$86,000
309	Religious Workers, All Other	21-2099	10	$64,106
310	Archivists	25-4011	10	$78,260
311	Recreational Therapists	29-1125	10	$48,433
312	Respiratory Therapists	29-1126	10	$78,718
313	Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	29-2099	10	$63,252
314	Insurance Sales Agents	41-3021	10	$77,500
315	Mechanical Drafters	17-3013	9	$74,880
316	Forensic Science Technicians	19-4092	9	$80,406
317	Media and Communication Workers, All Other	27-3099	9	$60,000
318	Recreation Workers	39-9032	9	$39,832
319	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	43-1011	9	$68,474
320	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	43-6011	9	$75,000
321	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	13-1031	8	$96,477
322	Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	23-1022	8	$99,826
323	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	29-2034	8	$61,974
324	Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	29-2056	8	$56,741
325	Construction and Building Inspectors	47-4011	8	$69,326
326	Food Science Technicians	19-4013	7	$68,286
327	Counselors, All Other	21-1019	7	$56,680
328	Dental Hygienists	29-1292	7	$93,600
329	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	29-2033	7	$99,258
330	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	41-3091	7	$93,931
331	Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	43-6012	7	$70,000
332	Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products	13-1021	6	$91,575
333	Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	27-1013	6	$76,000
334	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	51-1011	6	$86,286
335	Emergency Management Directors	11-9161	5	$92,000
336	Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	25-9044	5	$45,200
337	Radiation Therapists	29-1124	5	$100,000
338	Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	31-9099	5	$43,215
339	Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	43-6013	5	$44,000
340	Commercial Pilots	53-2012	5	$151,800