Job title
It Specialist H-1B Salaries
2,591 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $76k.
Median base
$76k
Middle 50%
$70k–$84k
Filings
2,591
Top sponsor
IBM India Private
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 10 | $100k |
| FY2025 | 72 | $79k |
| FY2024 | 50 | $99k |
| FY2023 | 58 | $90k |
| FY2022 | 87 | $92k |
| FY2021 | 104 | $91k |
| FY2020 | 162 | $83k |
| FY2019 | 240 | $78k |
| FY2018 | 330 | $76k |
| FY2017 | 736 | $75k |
| FY2016 | 742 | $74k |
Top H-1B sponsors of It Specialist
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a It Specialist?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for It Specialist is $76k (FY2026), from 2,591 filings. The middle 50% earn between $70k and $84k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B It Specialists?
- The top H-1B sponsors for It Specialist are IBM India Private, IBM, International Business Machines.
- Where are most H-1B It Specialist jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B It Specialist roles are Dallas, TX, Waltham, MA, Syracuse, NY.
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