H-1B Salary by Company: Top 50 Sponsors Ranked by Pay (2025)
Citadel Securities, Roblox, and Netflix pay the highest H-1B salaries in the United States, with median salary offers above $240,000 per year. This ranking is based on 8.5 million Labor Condition Application (LCA) filings from the U.S. Department of Labor, covering fiscal years 2008 through 2024.
The table below ranks the top 30 H-1B sponsors by median annual salary (minimum 100 filings in FY2024). All figures are from certified LCA filings and normalized to annual wages.
Top 30 H-1B Sponsors by Median Salary (FY2024)
| # | Company | Median Salary | Filings | Top Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citadel Securities | $257,358 | 122 | Quantitative Researcher |
| 2 | Roblox Corporation | $254,014 | 115 | Senior Software Engineer |
| 3 | Netflix, Inc. | $241,218 | 273 | Software Engineer |
| 4 | Credit Karma LLC | $234,969 | 122 | Software Engineer IV |
| 5 | Roku, Inc. | $231,324 | 160 | Senior Software Engineer |
| 6 | ByteDance Inc. | $211,073 | 579 | Software Engineer |
| 7 | TikTok Inc. | $207,983 | 603 | Software Engineer |
| 8 | DocuSign Inc. | $207,958 | 132 | Software Engineer |
| 9 | Meta Platforms, Inc. | $202,729 | 1,699 | Software Engineer |
| 10 | Waymo LLC | $202,517 | 180 | Software Engineer |
| 11 | Morgan Stanley | $200,633 | 175 | Associate |
| 12 | Cruise LLC | $200,020 | 153 | Senior Software Engineer II |
| 13 | Spotify | $199,363 | 131 | Senior Engineer |
| 14 | Block, Inc. | $196,984 | 226 | Software Engineer |
| 15 | Chime Financial | $196,010 | 105 | Senior Software Engineer |
| 16 | VMware LLC | $192,846 | 322 | R&D Engineer Software 4 |
| 17 | Maplebear Inc. (Instacart) | $190,668 | 151 | Senior Software Engineer |
| 18 | Robinhood Markets | $190,397 | 193 | Software Engineer |
| 19 | Salesforce, Inc. | $189,909 | 2,287 | Software Engineering SMTS |
| 20 | Pure Storage | $189,735 | 170 | Member of Technical Staff |
| 21 | Twilio, Inc. | $187,605 | 167 | Software Engineer (L3) |
| 22 | Splunk, Inc. | $187,439 | 111 | Software Engineer |
| 23 | Confluent, Inc. | $185,085 | 102 | Senior Software Engineer |
| 24 | Atlassian | $181,826 | 191 | Senior Software Engineer |
| 25 | Uber Technologies | $181,722 | 459 | Software Engineer |
| 26 | Adobe Inc. | $181,024 | 1,190 | Software Development Engineer |
| 27 | Airbnb, Inc. | $180,926 | 178 | Senior Software Engineer |
| 28 | eBay Inc. | $180,790 | 569 | Software Engineer 3 |
| 29 | Google LLC | $180,286 | 8,831 | Software Engineer |
| 30 | NVIDIA Corporation | $177,956 | 1,335 | Software Engineer |
Amazon H-1B Salary by Wage Level
Amazon is the largest H-1B filer with 12,654 certified LCA applications in FY2024. Their salary distributions vary significantly by prevailing wage level.
| Company | Level I (Entry) | Level II (Mid) | Level III (Senior) | Level IV (Expert) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $136,041 | $168,231 | $196,269 | $235,404 |
| Meta | N/A | $197,820 | $191,951 | $224,368 |
Product Companies vs Consulting Firms
There is a large salary gap between product companies and IT consulting firms. Big Tech companies average $181,101 per filing while IT consulting firms average $90,957. This gap exists because consulting firms file predominantly at Wage Level II, while product companies spread across Levels II through IV.
| Category | Average Salary | FY2024 Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Big Tech (Google, Amazon, Meta, Apple, etc.) | $181,101 | 2,915 |
| Finance (Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley) | $139,550 | 1,147 |
| IT Consulting (Infosys, TCS, Cognizant, Wipro, HCL) | $90,957 | 13,756 |
How to Query Company Salary Data
You can look up any company's H-1B salary filings using the API. Here is an example for Google:
GET /api/v1/salaries?employer=google&sort=salary_desc&fiscal_year=2024
This returns all certified Google LCA filings for FY2024, sorted by highest salary first. You can combine this with filters for job title, state, wage level, and more. See the API documentation for the full list of parameters.
Frequently Asked Questions
What company pays the highest H-1B salary?
Based on DOL LCA filings, Citadel Securities pays the highest median H-1B salary at $257,358/year for quantitative research roles. Roblox ($254,014) and Netflix ($241,218) follow. Google averages $180,286/year across 8,831 filings.
How much does Google pay H-1B software engineers?
Google LLC filed 8,831 certified LCA applications in FY2024 with a median salary of $180,286/year. The most common role is Software Engineer. Amazon leads by volume with 12,654 filings at a median of $150,903.
Do H-1B workers get paid less than US citizens?
H-1B employers are legally required to pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and location. In practice, major tech companies often pay H-1B workers at or above market rates. LCA data shows Big Tech H-1B salaries are consistently in the top quartile for their roles.
What is the average H-1B salary in 2024?
The average H-1B salary across all industries in FY2024 is $125,121/year. For technology roles (SOC 15-xxxx), the average is $125,682/year. Top-paying companies like Netflix ($241,218) and Citadel ($257,358) push significantly higher.
Which companies sponsor the most H-1B visas?
The top H-1B sponsors by volume are Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, Cognizant, Amazon, and Google. However, the highest-paying sponsors are typically product companies (Netflix, Google, Apple) rather than consulting firms.
How can I check H-1B salary for a specific company?
You can query the H-1B Salary Data API with the employer parameter: GET /api/v1/salaries?employer=company_name. This returns all LCA filings for that company, including salary ranges, job titles, locations, and fiscal years.
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