H-1B Salaries in New York
50,400 filings across 182 cities
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary in New York is $111,632 — 8% below the national median of $121,514.
Section 1
$111,632
Average
50,400
Filings
182
Cities
$55,816–$223,264
Range
Top Cities in New York
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $157,904 | 36,309 |
| Brooklyn | $128,241 | 2,294 |
| Bronx | $118,447 | 827 |
| Buffalo | $137,171 | 808 |
| Albany | $99,044 | 779 |
| Rochester | $100,955 | 769 |
| Long Island City | $127,375 | 652 |
| New York City | $144,495 | 377 |
| Flushing | $83,645 | 317 |
| Syracuse | $110,203 | 300 |
| Upton | $117,170 | 300 |
| Ithaca | $122,993 | 287 |
| White Plains | $124,086 | 223 |
| Rensselaer | $103,114 | 179 |
| Yonkers | $78,806 | 176 |
Section 2
Top Employers in New York
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | $158,512 | 1,793 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | $160,271 | 1,209 |
| Google LLC | $188,488 | 1,018 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | $207,882 | 893 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | $185,642 | 681 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | $171,378 | 515 |
| Bloomberg L.P. | $147,193 | 463 |
| Morgan Stanley Services Group Inc. | $170,187 | 448 |
| Grandison Management, Inc. | $68,372 | 353 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | $127,501 | 339 |
Top Roles in New York
| Job Title | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $126,349 | 1,947 |
| Associate | $188,090 | 1,348 |
| Vice President | $198,020 | 647 |
| Software Developer | $109,194 | 602 |
| Analyst | $118,631 | 510 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $180,954 | 504 |
| Assistant Professor | $113,435 | 438 |
| Physical Therapist | $80,932 | 313 |
| Director | $192,711 | 280 |
| Data Scientist | $138,971 | 264 |
Other States
Section 3
See also: prevailing wage in New York — H-1B wage levels and the DOL wage floor vs actual salaries.