H-1B Salary Database
H-1B Salary Database for Tech Executives
Search 885 Labor Condition Application (LCA) salary filings for executive technology roles. Every entry includes the actual wage offered to H-1B visa holders at US companies.
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What Is the H-1B Salary Database?
When a US employer wants to hire a foreign worker on an H-1B visa, they must first file a Labor Condition Application (LCA) with the Department of Labor. The LCA discloses the job title, work location, and the wage being offered. These filings are public records.
This database collects LCA filings for executive technology roles: CTOs, VPs of Engineering, Directors of Engineering, Heads of Data Science, and similar senior positions. Each entry is a real wage commitment by a named employer for a specific role and location, not an average from a salary survey.
How to Use This Data
Use the filters above to search by seniority level (C-Level, VP, Director), company, city, or salary range. You can sort by salary to find the highest-paying positions, or group by country or company stage to compare across segments.
For salary negotiation: H-1B salary data is a floor. Employers must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and location. Total compensation (equity, bonus, benefits) is usually higher than the base salary shown in the LCA filing.
What H-1B Salaries Tell You (and What They Don't)
What you see: The base salary an employer committed to pay for a specific role and location. It's a legal commitment filed with the federal government.
What you don't see: Equity, RSUs, bonuses, signing bonuses, benefits, or what non-H-1B employees earn in the same role. The LCA number is a floor, not total comp.
Database Coverage
The database covers executive and senior technology roles: C-Level (CTO, CIO), VP, Senior Director, Director, and Head of department positions. It includes filings from 672 employers across 318 US cities.
Salary data ranges from $150K to $650K USD, with a median of $210K for executive tech roles.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the H-1B salary database?
It's a collection of Labor Condition Application (LCA) filings from the Department of Labor. US employers must file an LCA when sponsoring an H-1B visa worker. Each filing lists the offered salary, job title, work location, and employer name. All of this is public record.
What is the median H-1B salary for tech executives?
Across 885 LCA filings for executive tech roles, the median is $210K. The range runs from $150K to $650K. C-Level roles (CTO, CIO) pay the most, then VP, then Director. Location and company size also matter.
How accurate is H-1B salary data?
It's a legal commitment, so the base salary number is accurate. But it's base salary only. Equity grants, annual bonuses, signing bonuses, and other compensation aren't included. Use LCA data as a floor for total comp, not a ceiling.
Which companies file the most H-1B petitions for tech executives?
The database has filings from 672 companies. Google, Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft file heavily for executive tech roles, along with large consulting firms and banks. Use the company filter above to look up a specific employer.