H-1B Salaries in FY 2026
The median H-1B salary in FY 2026 was $130,541, based on 72,350 certified Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. That's a increase of +8.8% from FY 2025 ($120,000).
$130,541
Median Salary
72,350
Certified Filings
$209,700
90th Percentile
$80,000
10th Percentile
FY 2026 Salary Percentiles
$80,000
10th percentile
$101,899
25th percentile
$130,541
Median (50th)
$166,500
75th percentile
$209,700
90th percentile
Top H-1B Sponsors
Ranked by lifetime certified filings (FY 2020–FY 2026). For year-specific filing volumes, see individual company pages.
| Rank | Employer | Lifetime Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMAZON | 111,152 | $144,800 |
| 2 | COGNIZANT | 91,032 | $93,912 |
| 3 | MICROSOFT | 61,202 | $156,000 |
| 4 | TATA | 60,109 | $77,875 |
| 5 | 59,127 | $165,000 | |
| 6 | EY | 55,285 | $130,000 |
| 7 | INFOSYS | 42,987 | $86,923 |
| 8 | DELOITTE | 37,060 | $112,923 |
| 9 | META | 33,350 | $188,175 |
| 10 | APPLE | 28,043 | $169,025 |
| 11 | CAPGEMINI | 22,821 | $103,501 |
| 12 | HCL | 22,691 | $100,474 |
| 13 | ACCENTURE | 22,684 | $107,702 |
| 14 | IBM | 21,038 | $101,483 |
| 15 | JPMORGAN CHASE | 19,745 | $141,000 |
| 16 | INTEL | 19,686 | $112,965 |
| 17 | WALMART | 19,261 | $139,816 |
| 18 | LTIMINDTREE | 17,174 | $95,014 |
| 19 | WIPRO | 15,104 | $82,264 |
| 20 | QUALCOMM | 12,833 | $125,400 |