H-1B Salaries 2026 — Prevailing Wages by Job
Department of Labor prevailing wages for 25+ common H-1B jobs in 2026, plus the top sponsoring employers for each role.
| Job | Level 1 | Median | Level 4 | Top sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $180,000 | $245,000 | $320,000 | HCA Healthcare |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $110,000 | $175,000 | $220,000 | |
| Architectural / Engineering Manager | $110,000 | $168,000 | $215,000 | AECOM |
| Product Manager | $110,000 | $165,000 | $215,000 | |
| Data Scientist | $96,000 | $152,000 | $200,000 | Meta |
| Attorney / Lawyer | $95,000 | $150,000 | $200,000 | Latham & Watkins |
| Software Engineer | $92,000 | $145,000 | $188,000 | |
| Research Scientist | $95,000 | $145,000 | $190,000 | |
| DevOps / SRE Engineer | $95,000 | $142,000 | $185,000 | Amazon |
| Data Engineer | $88,000 | $138,000 | $178,000 | Amazon |
| Pharmacist | $95,000 | $130,000 | $162,000 | CVS Health |
| UX / Product Designer | $88,000 | $128,000 | $170,000 | |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $82,000 | $122,000 | $160,000 | Amazon |
| Marketing Manager | $78,000 | $118,000 | $158,000 | Amazon |
| Biostatistician | $78,000 | $115,000 | $152,000 | Pfizer |
| Actuary | $78,000 | $115,000 | $152,000 | MetLife |
| Electrical Engineer | $75,000 | $110,000 | $146,000 | Intel |
| University Professor | $70,000 | $110,000 | $160,000 | Stanford |
| Financial Analyst | $70,000 | $102,000 | $138,000 | Goldman Sachs |
| Business / Systems Analyst | $70,000 | $102,000 | $138,000 | Cognizant |
| Mechanical Engineer | $70,000 | $100,000 | $134,000 | Tesla |
| Civil Engineer | $68,000 | $98,000 | $132,000 | AECOM |
| Architect | $65,000 | $95,000 | $125,000 | Gensler |
| Accountant / Auditor | $60,000 | $86,000 | $115,000 | Deloitte |
| Registered Nurse | $60,000 | $82,000 | $110,000 | HCA Healthcare |