Ranked by total H-1B filings from public DOL LCA disclosure data. Median wages reflect certified LCA positions for FY2026.
| Rank | Metro Area | State | Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | NY | 11,843 | $160,000 |
| 2 | Seattle | WA | 5,502 | $155,664 |
| 3 | Austin | TX | 5,352 | $135,266 |
| 4 | San Francisco | CA | 4,945 | $187,574 |
| 5 | San Jose | CA | 4,869 | $181,293 |
| 6 | Sunnyvale | CA | 4,238 | $182,641 |
| 7 | Santa Clara | CA | 3,350 | $181,817 |
| 8 | Atlanta | GA | 3,026 | $121,800 |
| 9 | Chicago | IL | 3,022 | $126,503 |
| 10 | Dallas | TX | 2,911 | $120,000 |
| 11 | Bellevue | WA | 2,909 | $167,024 |
| 12 | Plano | TX | 2,859 | $118,456 |
| 13 | Houston | TX | 2,625 | $110,000 |
| 14 | Charlotte | NC | 2,592 | $120,307 |
| 15 | Redmond | WA | 2,590 | $176,958 |
| 16 | Boston | MA | 2,506 | $125,240 |
| 17 | Irving | TX | 2,359 | $118,456 |
| 18 | Mountain View | CA | 2,334 | $198,851 |
| 19 | Cupertino | CA | 1,869 | $181,100 |
| 20 | San Diego | CA | 1,725 | $147,300 |
| 21 | Jersey City | NJ | 1,604 | $145,384 |
| 22 | Menlo Park | CA | 1,400 | $214,032 |
| 23 | Palo Alto | CA | 1,397 | $185,400 |
| 24 | Alpharetta | GA | 1,342 | $113,315 |
| 25 | Los Angeles | CA | 1,274 | $129,667 |
| 26 | Durham | NC | 1,197 | $125,119 |
| 27 | Frisco | TX | 1,194 | $118,456 |
| 28 | Phoenix | AZ | 1,131 | $115,000 |
| 29 | Philadelphia | PA | 1,024 | $100,800 |
| 30 | Fremont | CA | 1,021 | $160,000 |
| 31 | Tampa | FL | 1,016 | $120,000 |
| 32 | Columbus | OH | 960 | $114,863 |
| 33 | Pittsburgh | PA | 929 | $105,373 |
| 34 | Irvine | CA | 890 | $136,622 |
| 35 | Richardson | TX | 865 | $112,923 |
| 36 | Westlake | TX | 842 | $123,110 |
| 37 | Cambridge | MA | 840 | $125,681 |
| 38 | Raleigh | NC | 805 | $115,000 |
| 39 | San Antonio | TX | 723 | $107,000 |
| 40 | Brooklyn | NY | 689 | $124,758 |
| 41 | Salt Lake City | UT | 688 | $95,700 |
| 42 | McLean | VA | 685 | $126,090 |
| 43 | Miami | FL | 681 | $130,000 |
| 44 | Washington | DC | 680 | $119,040 |
| 45 | Hillsboro | OR | 655 | $133,432 |
| 46 | Indianapolis | IN | 627 | $110,000 |
| 47 | Wilmington | DE | 616 | $125,000 |
| 48 | Cumming | GA | 603 | $127,418 |
| 49 | Baltimore | MD | 593 | $95,000 |
| 50 | Nashville | TN | 575 | $114,566 |
| 51 | Minneapolis | MN | 551 | $108,000 |
| 52 | Jacksonville | FL | 551 | $117,000 |
| 53 | NEW YORK | NY | 541 | $131,997 |
| 54 | Denver | CO | 541 | $120,536 |
| 55 | Cary | NC | 531 | $126,256 |
| 56 | Ann Arbor | MI | 529 | $80,000 |
| 57 | Bentonville | AR | 517 | $132,080 |
| 58 | Arlington | VA | 514 | $138,319 |
| 59 | Hartford | CT | 514 | $106,475 |
| 60 | Dearborn | MI | 511 | $118,000 |
| 61 | Cincinnati | OH | 509 | $100,646 |
| 62 | Foster City | CA | 491 | $168,000 |
| 63 | Fort Worth | TX | 483 | $112,923 |
| 64 | Memphis | TN | 481 | $97,386 |
| 65 | Chandler | AZ | 472 | $123,827 |
| 66 | Princeton | NJ | 457 | $127,580 |
| 67 | Detroit | MI | 454 | $118,714 |
| 68 | Tempe | AZ | 454 | $118,270 |
| 69 | San Mateo | CA | 451 | $200,000 |
| 70 | PLANO | TX | 449 | $112,923 |
| 71 | Morrisville | NC | 444 | $124,500 |
| 72 | Pleasanton | CA | 437 | $161,637 |
| 73 | Herndon | VA | 434 | $131,300 |
| 74 | Omaha | NE | 420 | $108,705 |
| 75 | McKinney | TX | 413 | $123,500 |
| 76 | Richmond | VA | 389 | $115,360 |
| 77 | Milpitas | CA | 378 | $162,000 |
| 78 | IRVING | TX | 377 | $112,923 |
| 79 | Auburn Hills | MI | 376 | $109,512 |
| 80 | St. Louis | MO | 374 | $112,000 |
| 81 | Leander | TX | 369 | $137,840 |
| 82 | Edison | NJ | 367 | $126,818 |
| 83 | Scottsdale | AZ | 366 | $120,000 |
| 84 | Orlando | FL | 350 | $116,915 |
| 85 | Louisville | KY | 348 | $100,000 |
| 86 | Kirkland | WA | 344 | $173,750 |
| 87 | Aubrey | TX | 338 | $113,910 |
| 88 | Redwood City | CA | 334 | $186,015 |
| 89 | Milwaukee | WI | 332 | $83,700 |
| 90 | Celina | TX | 327 | $124,800 |
| 91 | Culver City | CA | 326 | $142,000 |
| 92 | Las Vegas | NV | 325 | $119,704 |
| 93 | Coppell | TX | 323 | $119,023 |
| 94 | Portland | OR | 318 | $125,843 |
| 95 | Riverwoods | IL | 318 | $111,863 |
| 96 | CHICAGO | IL | 311 | $88,088 |
| 97 | Whippany | NJ | 309 | $152,250 |
| 98 | Troy | MI | 299 | $118,200 |
| 99 | Sacramento | CA | 297 | $123,198 |
| 100 | Katy | TX | 294 | $117,387 |