H-1B Visa Analysis Shows Which Employers Pay More Than 50% National Average

Seven employers sponsoring H-1B workers reported median salaries at least 50% higher than the national median for H-1B employees, according to an analysis by H1BScope. The national median H-1B salary was $130,707, while the employers in question reported median salaries of at least $198,000. University of Pittsburgh Physicians topped the list with a median salary of $255,725, almost double the national average.

Roblox ranked second at $245,690, with Citadel Securities Americas Services at $235,000 and Netflix at $226,158. Other employers with median H-1B salaries at least 50% above the national benchmark included Credit Karma, Two Sigma Investments, and TT Commerce & Global Services. The analysis, which used Labor Condition Application disclosure data from the Department of Labor, limited its scope to employers with at least 500 certified H-1B filings to minimize the impact of smaller employers and potential outliers.

The study revealed a concentration of high-paying H-1B jobs within major technology, finance, and healthcare employers, with technology firms like Meta, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Nvidia, Salesforce, Uber, Airbnb, and DoorDash featuring prominently in the ranking. Financial services companies like Citadel Securities, Two Sigma, BofA Securities, Barclays Capital, and Morgan Stanley also ranked highly.

The National 90th-percentile H-1B salary for fiscal year 2026 was $212,000, which several employers exceeded. As the Trump administration seeks to tighten the H-1B visa program, the wage data highlights the high demand for skilled workers in key fields like technology, finance, and medicine. Critics argue that the program can negatively impact opportunities for U.S. workers, but supporters contend that the salaries reflect strong demand for highly skilled professionals.