Job title
Junior Specialist H-1B Salaries
57 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $58k.
Median base
$58k
Middle 50%
$52k–$100k
Filings
57
Top sponsor
McKinsey Company Inc. United States
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 | 1 | $59k |
| FY2025 | 9 | $55k |
| FY2024 | 3 | $55k |
| FY2023 | 7 | $55k |
| FY2022 | 8 | $71k |
| FY2021 | 4 | $47k |
| FY2020 | 4 | $45k |
| FY2019 | 1 | $75k |
| FY2018 | 5 | $91k |
| FY2017 | 8 | $100k |
| FY2016 | 7 | $49k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Junior Specialist
- McKinsey Company Inc. United States20 · $106k
- University of California San Francisco17 · $49k
- University of California at Santa Barbara6 · $54k
- University of Hawaii6 · $74k
- University of California Davis3 · $53k
- Regents of the University of California at Riverside2 · $53k
- University of California Irvine2 · $52k
- Christie’s1 · $53k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Junior Specialist?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Junior Specialist is $58k (FY2026), from 57 filings. The middle 50% earn between $52k and $100k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Junior Specialists?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Junior Specialist are McKinsey Company Inc. United States, University of California San Francisco, University of California at Santa Barbara.
- Where are most H-1B Junior Specialist jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Junior Specialist roles are San Francisco, CA, Santa Barbara, CA, Honolulu, HI.
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