# H-1B Salary Data API

> REST API for searching H-1B visa salary data from U.S. Department of Labor filings.

The H-1B Salary Data API provides access to over 8 million H-1B visa salary records
from DOL/OFLC LCA (Labor Condition Application) filings. All salaries are normalized
to annual figures. Supports fuzzy search by employer and job title, filtering by
location, salary range, SOC code, wage level, and case status.

## Key Links

- [API Documentation (Swagger UI)](/docs)
- [OpenAPI Specification](/openapi.json)
- [Full API Reference for LLMs](/llms-full.txt)

## Endpoints

GET /api/v1/salaries: Search and filter H-1B salary filings (API key required)

## Access

API key required for all requests. Free tier available ($0, 20 requests/day).
Paid plans from $9/mo for full access. Sign up at /docs.

## Example Queries

- How much does Google pay Software Engineers in California?
- What are H-1B salaries for Data Scientists in New York?
- Which employers pay the highest H-1B salaries for machine learning roles?

## MCP Server (AI Tool Integration)

Connect this API to Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, or any MCP client:
  npx h1b-salary-mcp

Set H1B_API_KEY environment variable. Free tier key available at /docs.
Tools: search_salaries, get_top_employers, compare_salaries

## Data Source

U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC).
Public LCA disclosure data, updated quarterly.