H-1B pay in Lexington, KY
890 certified positions (worksite city), FY2023–FY2026.
890
certified positions
$90,000
Median pay
$70,000
25th pct
$130,780
75th pct
$245,500
90th pct
$58,022
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$73,570
Median prevailing wage
$58,022$90,000 median$245,500
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 16.9%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 87 | $130,936 |
| Physicians, All Other 29-1229 | 82 | $240,000 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 19-1042 | 67 | $72,720 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 34 | $120,016 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 30 | $109,886 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators 15-1244 | 23 | $94,500 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1071 | 21 | $138,906 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 17 | $104,125 |
| Chemists 19-2031 | 17 | $87,075 |
| Civil Engineers 17-2051 | 17 | $89,750 |
| Biostatisticians 15-2041 | 16 | $126,027 |
| Electrical Engineers 17-2071 | 16 | $117,726 |