H-1B Salaries by State
Government-verified salary data across 52 US states
Which states have the highest H-1B salaries?
Based on 89,828 certified H-1B visa filings, California leads with the highest average salaries due to Silicon Valley tech companies. Washington, New York, and Massachusetts follow closely with major tech hubs in Seattle, NYC, and Boston. Below you'll find all 52 states with H-1B filings, showing average salaries from official US Department of Labor data.
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data
Highest Paying States for H-1B Workers
West Virginia
3 cities · 42 filings
Maine
1 cities · 13 filings
Washington
26 cities · 6,874 filings
California
120 cities · 18,164 filings
Delaware
5 cities · 432 filings
South Carolina
7 cities · 269 filings
District of Columbia
2 cities · 398 filings
Indiana
14 cities · 733 filings
New Jersey
78 cities · 4,178 filings
Colorado
17 cities · 912 filings
Arizona
11 cities · 1,718 filings
Utah
9 cities · 359 filings
States with Most H-1B Filings
California
120 cities
Texas
75 cities
Washington
26 cities
New York
35 cities
New Jersey
78 cities
North Carolina
30 cities
Georgia
31 cities
Illinois
49 cities
Massachusetts
50 cities
Florida
53 cities
Virginia
33 cities
Michigan
30 cities
All States A-Z
Frequently Asked Questions
Which state has the highest H-1B salaries? ▼
California consistently has the highest average H-1B salaries, driven by Silicon Valley tech giants like Google, Apple, Meta, and thousands of startups. Washington (Seattle/Microsoft/Amazon) and New York (finance and tech) also rank among the highest-paying states for H-1B workers.
Which states sponsor the most H-1B visas? ▼
California, Texas, New York, New Jersey, and Washington lead in total H-1B visa filings. These states are home to major tech companies, IT consulting firms, and large corporations that regularly hire international talent.
How does cost of living affect H-1B salaries by state? ▼
H-1B wages must meet or exceed the "prevailing wage" for that location, which accounts for local cost of living. States like California and New York have higher salaries but also higher living costs. States like Texas may offer lower salaries with significantly lower housing and tax costs, potentially providing better purchasing power.
How accurate is this state-level salary data? ▼
This data comes from official US Department of Labor Labor Condition Application (LCA) filings. Companies are legally required to report accurate salary and location information. Falsifying this data is federal fraud. This makes our data more reliable than self-reported salary surveys.