About H1B Salary Database
Our Mission
The H1B Salary Database is dedicated to providing transparent, accessible, and comprehensive salary data for H-1B visa sponsored positions across the United States. Our mission is to empower job seekers, employers, researchers, and policymakers with the information they need to make informed decisions about H-1B visa sponsorship and compensation.
We believe that salary transparency is essential for a fair labor market. By making H-1B salary data freely available, we help international workers understand their market value, assist employers in benchmarking competitive compensation packages, and provide researchers with the data they need to study immigration and labor market trends.
Whether you are a prospective H-1B worker negotiating your first offer, a seasoned professional considering a job change, or an HR professional designing compensation packages, our database provides the insights you need to navigate the complex landscape of H-1B visa sponsorship.
What is the H-1B Visa?
The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations. These occupations require at least a bachelor's degree or equivalent in a specific field. The H-1B program is governed by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and is one of the most sought-after work visas for skilled professionals worldwide.
Each fiscal year, USCIS issues approximately 85,000 new H-1B visas, including 20,000 reserved for individuals with advanced degrees from U.S. institutions. The demand for H-1B visas consistently exceeds the supply, making the annual lottery highly competitive. Employers must demonstrate that they will pay H-1B workers at least the prevailing wage for the occupation in the area of employment.
The prevailing wage requirements ensure that H-1B workers are compensated fairly and that their employment does not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of similarly employed U.S. workers. These wage determinations, published through Labor Condition Applications (LCAs), form the foundation of our salary database.
Data Sources and Methodology
Our data is primarily sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files. These files contain detailed information about Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by employers seeking to hire H-1B workers. The LCA data includes the employer name, job title, worksite location, prevailing wage, and offered wage for each position.
The OFLC releases disclosure data on a quarterly and annual basis. We aggregate this data across multiple years (2020-2025) to provide a comprehensive view of H-1B salary trends. Our processing pipeline standardizes company names, normalizes job titles into common categories, and geocodes worksite locations to enable filtering by state and city.
It is important to note that LCA data represents planned wages at the time of application filing, not necessarily the actual wages paid. Additionally, not all LCA filings result in approved H-1B petitions, as the LCA is just one step in the H-1B application process. However, LCA wage data provides the most comprehensive and publicly available source of information about H-1B compensation trends.
We apply statistical methods to identify and exclude outliers, correct data entry errors, and ensure data consistency across years. Our salary statistics (averages, medians, minimums, and maximums) are computed from the cleaned dataset to provide the most accurate representation of H-1B compensation patterns.
How to Use This Database
Our database can be explored in several ways. You can search by company name to see what a specific employer pays its H-1B workers across different roles and locations. This is particularly useful when evaluating job offers or researching potential employers.
You can also browse by job role to understand the national salary landscape for specific occupations. Our role pages break down compensation by company and state, helping you understand how salaries vary across different employers and geographic locations. For geographic analysis, our state pages provide insights into the H-1B job market in each state, including top employers, most common roles, and cost of living context.
The year-over-year pages allow you to track salary trends over time, identifying which roles and companies are seeing the fastest compensation growth. This longitudinal view is valuable for understanding how the H-1B labor market has evolved, particularly through events like the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent tech hiring boom.
Disclaimers
The information provided on this website is for general informational and educational purposes only. It should not be construed as legal, financial, or immigration advice. We make no representations or warranties about the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the data presented.
Salary data shown here reflects Labor Condition Application filings and may not represent actual wages paid. Individual compensation packages may vary based on experience, qualifications, negotiations, and other factors. We recommend consulting with an immigration attorney for legal advice and using our data as one of several resources when making career or hiring decisions.
This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the U.S. Department of Labor, USCIS, or any government agency. All data is sourced from publicly available government databases and is presented here for informational purposes.