VISA USA
PERM salary data: 165 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026.
165
certified PERM positions
$131,685
Median pay
$117,700
25th pct
$154,500
75th pct
$171,392
90th pct
$100,200
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
disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$112,362
Median prevailing wage
Sponsorship score: 38 / 100 — Limited sponsorship signal
How consistently this employer sponsors foreign workers, from public DOL filings. Score = volume (40) + trend (20) + denial rate (20) + consistency (10) + H-1B-to-PERM conversion (10). Full formula →
0
H-1B LCA filings
165
PERM certifications
0.0%
PERM denial rate
0 of 4
Years filing
0.00
PERM per H-1B filing
Components: volume 18 · trend 0 · denial 20 · consistency 0 · conversion 0. FY24 → FY25 filings falling (-100%); FY26 is partial and not scored. Counts are filings, not people. Scores describe filing history only — they are not a prediction about any individual case.
$100,200$131,685 median$171,392
Quarterly median offered wage 2022-Q4 → 2024-Q3 · ▲ 33.2%
Top roles at VISA USA
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications 15-1132 | 39 | $125,530 |
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 21 | $117,700 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 18 | $126,277 |
| Statisticians 15-2041 | 13 | $141,750 |
| Computer Systems EngineersArchitects 15-1199 | 10 | $138,867 |
| Project Management Specialists 13-1082 | 9 | $157,500 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 7 | $118,650 |
| Accountants and Auditors 13-2011 | 6 | $133,900 |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | 6 | $156,750 |
| Operations Research Analysts 15-2031 | 6 | $165,693 |
Top worksite states
| State | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California | 69 | $145,038 |
| Texas | 48 | $124,948 |
| Colorado | 20 | $131,685 |
| Virginia | 7 | $148,400 |
| Ohio | 6 | $88,730 |
| New York | 5 | $175,000 |
| Florida | 5 | $141,750 |
| Georgia | 3 | $140,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $169,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $126,000 |
What is this? Before sponsoring a worker for a green card, a U.S.
employer must obtain a certified PERM labor certification from the Department of Labor. These are the
offered wages on certified PERM applications — not verified salaries paid.
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