H-1B pay in Sugar Land, TX
1,351 certified positions (worksite city), FY2023–FY2026.
1,351
certified positions
$98,500
Median pay
$81,071
25th pct
$123,849
75th pct
$152,100
90th pct
$70,000
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
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$93,371
Median prevailing wage
$70,000$98,500 median$152,100
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▼ 27.3%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 460 | $130,936 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 112 | $109,886 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 59 | $120,016 |
| Electrical Engineers 17-2071 | 52 | $117,726 |
| Accountants and Auditors 13-2011 | 52 | $91,725 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 48 | $104,125 |
| Computer Programmers 15-1251 | 40 | $90,210 |
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 | 38 | $103,210 |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | 29 | $105,000 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 27 | $101,234 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 24 | $192,724 |
| Management Analysts 13-1111 | 19 | $119,142 |