Maricopa, AZ H-1B salaries — 174 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 24
- Filings · FY2025
- $72k
- Median base · FY2025
- $66k–$131k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Maricopa Unified School District
- Top sponsor · 68 all-time
Employers in Maricopa, AZ have 174 certified H-1B LCAs on record since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $72k across 24 filings, with the middle 50% between $66k and $131k. The biggest sponsors are Maricopa Unified School District, Maricopa Unified School District 20, Banner Medical Group; the most-sponsored titles are Teacher, Elementary School Teacher, High School Math Teacher.
How much do H-1B workers in Maricopa, AZ make?
Certified base salary by fiscal year: each box is the p25–p75 range, the heavy line the median, the whiskers reach p10–p90. $72k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has H-1B hiring in Maricopa, AZ changed?
8 certified filings in FY2016 → 20 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 20 | −17% | $75k |
| FY2025 | 24 | +4% | $72k |
| FY2024 | 23 | +44% | $71k |
| FY2023 | 16 | −24% | $68k |
| FY2022 | 21 | −9% | $70k |
| FY2021 | 23 | +109% | $53k |
| FY2020 | 11 | +22% | $53k |
| FY2019 | 9 | −31% | $64k |
| FY2018 | 13 | +117% | $82k |
| FY2017 | 6 | −25% | $72k |
| FY2016 | 8 | — | $80k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B workers in Maricopa, AZ?
The employers with the most certified filings, all years, with their median base salary. Open any employer for its full profile.
| # | Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maricopa Unified School District | 68 | $63k |
| 2 | Maricopa Unified School District 20 | 17 | $52k |
| 3 | Banner Medical Group | 14 | $200k |
| 4 | The University of Arizona | 7 | $85k |
| 5 | Maricopa Unified School District NO 20 | 4 | $60k |
| 6 | Total System Services | 3 | $104k |
| 7 | City of Maricopa | 3 | $94k |
| 8 | Servicenow | 3 | $129k |
| 9 | System Soft Technologies | 2 | $80k |
| 10 | Dropzone Robotics | 2 | $116k |
What H-1B jobs get sponsored in Maricopa, AZ?
The most-filed job titles on certified LCAs in this city, all years (DOL titles, pay-grade codes stripped).
| # | Job title | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teacher | 17 | $54k |
| 2 | Elementary School Teacher | 12 | $55k |
| 3 | High School Math Teacher | 9 | $67k |
| 4 | Physician | 7 | $205k |
| 5 | Software Engineer | 6 | $82k |
| 6 | High School Special Education Teacher | 6 | $52k |
| 7 | Secondary School Math Teacher | 5 | $42k |
| 8 | High School Science Teacher | 5 | $67k |
| 9 | Middle School Science Teacher | 3 | $66k |
| 10 | Assistant Specialist | 3 | $88k |
Common questions about H-1B jobs in Maricopa, AZ
- What is the median H-1B salary in Maricopa, AZ?
- The median certified H-1B base salary in Maricopa, AZ is $72k (FY2025), from 24 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $57k and $98k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B workers in Maricopa, AZ?
- The top H-1B sponsors in Maricopa, AZ are Maricopa Unified School District, Maricopa Unified School District 20, Banner Medical Group.
- What are the most common H-1B jobs in Maricopa, AZ?
- The most-sponsored H-1B roles in Maricopa, AZ are Teacher, Elementary School Teacher, High School Math Teacher.
- Does a certified LCA mean an H-1B visa was approved?
- No. A Labor Condition Application (LCA) is the Department of Labor attestation an employer must have certified before filing an H-1B petition with USCIS. It records the job, worksite and offered wage, but not whether the petition was filed, selected in the lottery, or approved. Filing counts measure intent to sponsor, not headcount.
- What salary do these figures show?
- The base annual wage offered on the certified LCA, converted to a yearly amount. Bonus, equity, overtime and benefits are not included, so total compensation is typically higher. Figures are medians and percentiles over certified filings; wages above $5,000,000 a year are excluded as data-entry errors.
- What does the fiscal year mean here?
- Years are U.S. government fiscal years, October to September: FY2025 runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This matches how the Department of Labor publishes the disclosure files. The most recent year may be partial until its final quarter is released.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — certified LCA disclosure data through June 2026 (FY2016–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →