What is H1B wage Level I?

H1B wage Level I is one of four DOL prevailing wage levels (I-IV) that determine minimum salaries for H1B positions. Level I typically represents fully competent positions with advanced knowledge and skills.

What is the average salary for H1B wage Level I in 2022?

The average median salary for H1B wage Level I positions in 2022 is approximately $72,837. Salaries vary by location, industry, and job title, with tech companies typically offering higher compensation.

Which companies hire the most H1B workers at wage Level I?

Top companies hiring H1B workers at wage Level I in 2022 include a mix of tech companies, consulting firms, and enterprises. This report shows the complete ranking with filing volumes, approval rates, and median salaries for each employer.

How does wage Level I compare to other H1B wage levels?

H1B wage Level I is the highest level in the DOL prevailing wage system. This level balances experience requirements with competitive salaries.

Top H1B Employers with the Most Level I Filings for 2022

Ranked by filing volume for wage level I in fiscal year 2022. Click an employer for full company details.

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Level I employers (2022)

Based on H1B filing history (normalized wage levels)

Employer	Filings	Approval rate	Median salary
1. AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC Wage level I	4,103	94.7%	$116,100
2. Microsoft Corporation Wage level I	1,522	100.0%	$116,000
3. Ernst & Young U.S. LLP Wage level I	1,500	99.8%	$80,000
4. AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. Wage level I	1,371	93.3%	$100,000
5. AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTER U.S., INC. Wage level I	656	95.1%	$129,000
6. GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC Wage level I	636	100.0%	$85,000
7. Deloitte Consulting LLP Wage level I	625	99.4%	$103,900
8. The Devereux Foundation Wage level I	547	97.3%	$30,014
9. Deloitte & Touche LLP Wage level I	503	99.4%	$59,322
10. Grandison Management, Inc. Wage level I	497	100.0%	$69,659
11. Management Health Systems, LLC Wage level I	440	94.5%	$56,576
12. University of Michigan Wage level I	364	83.0%	$58,000
13. FORD MOTOR COMPANY Wage level I	302	100.0%	$86,400
14. AMAZON DATA SERVICES, INC. Wage level I	274	94.5%	$115,000
15. CERNER CORPORATION Wage level I	272	31.6%	$76,970
16. Johns Hopkins University Wage level I	247	68.8%	$65,000
17. Northwestern University Wage level I	242	79.3%	$63,627
18. Deloitte Tax LLP Wage level I	242	99.6%	$55,182
19. GOLDMAN SACHS SERVICES LLC Wage level I	235	99.6%	$90,000
20. MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES LLC Wage level I	229	100.0%	$72,883
21. National Institutes of Health, HHS Wage level I	223	77.6%	$83,000
22. University of Pittsburgh Wage level I	223	93.3%	$58,569
23. University of Wisconsin System Wage level I	222	70.7%	$59,000
24. VCLOUD TECHNOLOGY GROUP LLC Wage level I	209	100.0%	$72,696
25. AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES LLC Wage level I	206	100.0%	$69,909
26. Yale University Wage level I	205	78.0%	$62,298
27. The Pennsylvania State University Wage level I	199	83.9%	$75,564
28. CLOUD BIG DATA TECHNOLOGIES LLC Wage level I	199	100.0%	$72,696
29. TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Wage level I	198	93.4%	$63,254
30. The Leland Stanford, Jr University Wage level I	198	92.9%	$71,843
31. BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGIES LLC Wage level I	195	100.0%	$72,883
32. HCL AMERICA, INC. Wage level I	194	99.0%	$70,660
33. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC Wage level I	194	100.0%	$72,696
34. Mphasis Corporation Wage level I	193	100.0%	$76,000
35. 3D TECHNOLOGIES LLC Wage level I	191	100.0%	$72,883
36. ARTIFINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC Wage level I	189	100.0%	$72,696
37. General Hospital Corporation Wage level I	188	81.4%	$55,000
38. Harvard University Wage level I	187	77.0%	$63,844
39. UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA Wage level I	186	90.9%	$73,000
40. DATA SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC Wage level I	184	100.0%	$72,883
41. DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC Wage level I	184	100.0%	$72,883
42. ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGIES LLC Wage level I	183	100.0%	$72,883
43. QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Wage level I	181	100.0%	$72,883
44. The University of Alabama at Birmingham Wage level I	180	70.6%	$59,447
45. ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION LLC Wage level I	179	100.0%	$72,883
46. MACHINE INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC Wage level I	178	100.0%	$72,790
47. CLOUD HYBRID TECHNOLOGIES LLC Wage level I	174	100.0%	$72,883
48. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY Wage level I	166	80.1%	$65,000
49. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Wage level I	156	84.6%	$61,144
50. Arizona State University Wage level I	154	83.1%	$74,580
51. The University of Texas at Austin Wage level I	153	83.7%	$63,158
52. Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Wage level I	148	98.0%	$100,152
53. The University of Southern California Wage level I	148	95.3%	$65,200
54. Emory University Wage level I	147	78.9%	$57,456
55. Carnegie Mellon University Wage level I	146	94.5%	$70,600
56. UT Southwestern Medical Center Wage level I	144	77.8%	$58,608
57. NYU Grossman School of Medicine Wage level I	141	80.1%	$64,000
58. SKILLTUNE TECHNOLOGIES INC Wage level I	137	100.0%	$80,000
59. Comcast Cable Communications, LLC Wage level I	136	91.9%	$75,691
60. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Wage level I	135	80.0%	$67,500
61. MCKINSEY & COMPANY, INC. UNITED STATES Wage level I	133	100.0%	$90,000
62. Antra, Inc. Wage level I	132	100.0%	$78,400
63. MINDTREE LIMITED Wage level I	131	95.4%	$60,000
64. Harmony Public Schools Wage level I	130	66.2%	$51,750
65. Purdue University Wage level I	124	83.1%	$57,872
66. PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP Wage level I	123	97.6%	$77,750
67. GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA Wage level I	117	99.2%	$90,000
68. Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Wage level I	115	75.7%	$66,934
69. University of Maryland College Park Wage level I	113	68.1%	$75,000
70. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC Wage level I	110	47.3%	$100,000
71. Brigham and Women's Hospital Wage level I	108	87.0%	$58,870
72. Washington University Wage level I	107	89.7%	$55,800
73. PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS ADVISORY SERVICES LLC Wage level I	106	100.0%	$90,500
74. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Wage level I	106	89.6%	$61,199
75. The Ohio State University Wage level I	104	93.3%	$65,292
76. THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY Wage level I	104	93.3%	$60,000
77. Georgia Institute of Technology Wage level I	104	75.0%	$74,167
78. The University of Chicago Wage level I	103	91.3%	$60,549
79. BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. Wage level I	100	99.0%	$62,317
80. UP2DATE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LLC Wage level I	100	100.0%	$75,000
81. Mayo Clinic Wage level I	98	100.0%	$54,849
82. Iowa State University of Science and Technology Wage level I	98	94.9%	$56,591
83. AECOM Technical Services, Inc. Wage level I	96	88.5%	$68,000
84. ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL Wage level I	96	99.0%	$55,349
85. University of Utah Wage level I	95	92.6%	$58,996
86. EMONICS LLC Wage level I	95	91.6%	$79,914
87. New York University Wage level I	93	82.8%	$71,000
88. Idexcel Inc Wage level I	93	82.8%	$90,000
89. Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Wage level I	93	78.5%	$65,000
90. University of Oklahoma Wage level I	91	83.5%	$60,000
91. Cyient, Inc. Wage level I	90	100.0%	$71,000
92. Battelle Memorial Institute Wage level I	90	81.1%	$81,814
93. VIRTUSA CORPORATION Wage level I	89	85.4%	$75,000
94. Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. Wage level I	87	95.4%	$100,000
95. WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Wage level I	85	63.5%	$88,434
96. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Wage level I	84	91.7%	$72,100
97. The University of Arizona Wage level I	83	85.5%	$65,000
98. Charter Communications, Inc. Wage level I	82	80.5%	$82,659
99. Srivin Infosystems, Inc. Wage level I	81	98.8%	$79,914
100. Fidelity Technology Group, LLC Wage level I	81	98.8%	$76,898