H-1B pay in Los Angeles, CA
12,058 certified positions (worksite city), FY2023–FY2026.
12,058
certified positions
$108,160
Median pay
$79,622
25th pct
$150,000
75th pct
$190,000
90th pct
$66,000
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
people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$91,229
Median prevailing wage
$66,000$108,160 median$190,000
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▼ 3.1%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 1,762 | $130,936 |
| Accountants and Auditors 13-2011 | 1,190 | $91,725 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 693 | $120,016 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts 13-2051 | 561 | $133,931 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 493 | $109,886 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 13-1161 | 378 | $84,000 |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 17-1011 | 350 | $76,500 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 19-1042 | 327 | $72,720 |
| Management Analysts 13-1111 | 316 | $119,142 |
| Operations Research Analysts 15-2031 | 282 | $117,891 |
| Civil Engineers 17-2051 | 246 | $89,750 |
| Lawyers 23-1011 | 218 | $225,000 |