2020-2026Updated with latest OFLC data

H-1B Wage Analytics

Explore five years of prevailing wage data across the occupations and states that shape H-1B outcomes. Track wage level momentum, spot fast movers, and dive into metro-level comparisons.

Data sourceView windowLevels

1,016

Occupations tracked

5 years

Years in view

13.1%

Level III change in view

2025-26

Latest available year

Wage trends by level

Median wage levels across top H-1B occupations from 2020-21 to 2025-26 (all years).

Insight highlights

Level III signals across all years.

Peak Level III

$101,764

Year 2025-26

Largest YoY jump

$6,136

Year 2024-25

Range in view

$11,772

Peak minus low

Net change

$11,772

13.1%

Trending occupations

Top Level III movers since 2020-21

1. Web Developers

26.8%

2. Computer Systems Analysts

24.1%

3. Software Developers

22.8%

4. Information Security Analysts

20.8%

5. Industrial Engineers

20.4%

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Top states for H-1B wages

Median Level III wages across featured occupations

1. Washington

Coverage: 11 occupations

$141,294

2. Massachusetts

Coverage: 10 occupations

$123,412

3. New Mexico

Coverage: 11 occupations

$120,328

4. Maryland

Coverage: 7 occupations

$118,726

5. California

Coverage: 13 occupations

$118,186

6. Connecticut

Coverage: 7 occupations

$118,102

7. Colorado

Coverage: 12 occupations

$115,539

8. New Jersey

Coverage: 11 occupations

$115,409

9. Virginia

Coverage: 10 occupations

$115,347

10. New Hampshire

Coverage: 6 occupations

$115,305

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2020-2026Updated with latest OFLC data

H-1B Wage Analytics

Explore five years of prevailing wage data across the occupations and states that shape H-1B outcomes. Track wage level momentum, spot fast movers, and dive into metro-level comparisons.