Top H-1B Occupations

Ranked by total H-1B filings from public DOL LCA disclosure data. Median wages reflect certified LCA positions for FY2026.

RankOccupationFilingsMedian Wage
1Software Developers67,693$145,000
2Computer Occupations, All Other16,803$119,500
3Data Scientists11,587$133,952
4Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers7,285$110,198
5Computer and Information Systems Managers5,655$204,000
6Computer Programmers4,785$98,301
7Computer Systems Analysts4,317$112,476
8Industrial Engineers3,620$115,323
9Mechanical Engineers3,583$114,444
10Electronics Engineers, Except Computer3,444$156,853
11Financial and Investment Analysts3,198$150,000
12Accountants and Auditors2,745$105,048
13Electrical Engineers2,620$134,689
14Database Administrators2,593$118,477
15Management Analysts2,510$140,000
16Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists2,440$75,000
17Operations Research Analysts2,374$133,050
18Physicians, All Other2,334$255,443
19Biological Scientists, All Other2,092$80,000
20Network and Computer Systems Administrators2,068$104,083
21Database Architects2,043$141,440
22Computer and Information Research Scientists1,839$190,000
23Civil Engineers1,737$100,131
24Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists1,706$100,140
25Information Security Analysts1,559$138,050
26Project Management Specialists1,495$130,000
27Biochemists and Biophysicists1,343$77,030
28Statisticians1,281$129,890
29Financial Specialists, All Other1,152$150,000
30Architectural and Engineering Managers1,095$188,739
31Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists1,036$71,911
32Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1,003$63,787
33Sales Engineers998$155,189
34Engineers, All Other992$135,000
35Marketing Managers977$180,044
36Computer Network Architects954$144,000
37Lawyers946$225,000
38Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary877$144,000
39Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education843$61,524
40Logisticians821$103,500
41General and Operations Managers801$150,000
42Financial Managers727$200,000
43Business Teachers, Postsecondary700$148,068
44Materials Engineers691$124,500
45Chemists676$90,000
46Web and Digital Interface Designers654$128,851
47Physicists627$88,242
48Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary610$100,144
49Financial Risk Specialists578$141,500
50Computer Hardware Engineers546$176,696
51Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary545$108,159
52Physical Therapists543$89,482
53Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers528$102,281
54General Internal Medicine Physicians524$250,000
55Registered Nurses524$78,998
56Construction Managers520$125,000
57Architects, Except Landscape and Naval488$86,004
58Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers475$144,435
59Graphic Designers435$123,000
60Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education433$59,500
61Industrial Production Managers427$146,789
62Dentists, General405$186,410
63Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary404$90,175
64Biological Technicians381$56,846
65Chemical Engineers368$120,000
66Compliance Officers353$94,640
67Materials Scientists329$87,703
68Natural Sciences Managers322$133,706
69Occupational Therapists304$71,968
70Sales Managers293$186,000
71Chief Executives274$254,149
72Cardiologists251$446,765
73Rehabilitation Counselors251$43,680
74Human Resources Specialists251$92,206
75Web Developers248$86,500
76Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary246$72,254
77Cost Estimators246$110,669
78Economists242$139,899
79Commercial and Industrial Designers240$99,550
80Economics Teachers, Postsecondary239$120,360
81Family Medicine Physicians238$240,000
82Soil and Plant Scientists235$66,462
83Radiologists230$396,290
84Business Operations Specialists, All Other224$85,121
85Pediatricians, General217$214,240
86Mental Health Counselors202$66,950
87Computer Network Support Specialists201$93,051
88Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary201$93,500
89Medical and Health Services Managers186$130,000
90Special Education Teachers, Elementary School185$63,024
91Neurologists185$300,000
92Surgeons, All Other182$325,000
93Managers, All Other181$170,000
94Pharmacists181$139,360
95Veterinarians178$150,000
96Software Developers, Non R&D175$110,000
97Microbiologists174$74,641
98Public Relations Specialists171$75,000
99Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary171$73,128
100Social Science Research Assistants168$64,675