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 2023?

The average median salary for H1B wage Level I positions in 2023 is approximately $77,269. 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 2023 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.

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Top H1B Employers with the Most Level I Filings for 2023

Ranked by filing volume for wage level I in fiscal year 2023. Click an employer for full company details.

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Level I employers (2023)

Based on H1B filing history (normalized wage levels)

Employer	Filings	Approval rate	Median salary
1. AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC Wage level I	3,099	99.5%	$120,700
2. Ernst & Young U.S. LLP Wage level I	2,138	98.0%	$80,000
3. AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. Wage level I	1,071	99.1%	$114,800
4. Microsoft Corporation Wage level I	783	100.0%	$129,600
5. AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTER U.S., INC. Wage level I	654	99.5%	$124,000
6. GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC Wage level I	608	99.8%	$90,000
7. Deloitte & Touche LLP Wage level I	562	99.8%	$60,653
8. Deloitte Consulting LLP Wage level I	491	99.8%	$109,554
9. Grandison Management, Inc. Wage level I	449	98.0%	$68,390
10. University of Michigan Wage level I	380	77.9%	$60,000
11. Deloitte Tax LLP Wage level I	329	100.0%	$62,379
12. Management Health Systems, LLC Wage level I	304	94.1%	$56,576
13. Milwaukee Board of School Directors Wage level I	299	100.0%	$49,860
14. The Devereux Foundation Wage level I	279	100.0%	$36,358
15. SKILLTUNE TECHNOLOGIES INC Wage level I	275	100.0%	$81,000
16. University of Pittsburgh Wage level I	265	92.8%	$60,000
17. GOLDMAN SACHS SERVICES LLC Wage level I	244	100.0%	$95,000
18. AMAZON DATA SERVICES, INC. Wage level I	226	98.7%	$115,586
19. FORD MOTOR COMPANY Wage level I	216	100.0%	$88,500
20. Mphasis Corporation Wage level I	214	100.0%	$80,700
21. Johns Hopkins University Wage level I	213	76.1%	$64,296
22. Northwestern University Wage level I	211	82.0%	$63,211
23. TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Wage level I	208	92.8%	$67,000
24. The Leland Stanford, Jr University Wage level I	202	93.6%	$74,000
25. University of Wisconsin System Wage level I	199	73.4%	$64,917
26. National Institutes of Health, HHS Wage level I	183	95.1%	$87,899
27. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Wage level I	182	86.8%	$60,840
28. THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY Wage level I	181	87.3%	$65,000
29. Harvard University Wage level I	173	87.9%	$70,000
30. Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Wage level I	170	98.2%	$104,030
31. General Hospital Corporation Wage level I	169	90.5%	$62,000
32. The Pennsylvania State University Wage level I	169	91.7%	$70,032
33. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY Wage level I	162	90.1%	$64,829
34. HCL AMERICA, INC. Wage level I	161	99.4%	$70,554
35. Emory University Wage level I	161	85.7%	$60,000
36. BYTEDANCE INC. Wage level I	161	99.4%	$135,283
37. Yale University Wage level I	160	89.4%	$65,240
38. Arizona State University Wage level I	159	82.4%	$70,000
39. The Ohio State University Wage level I	155	93.5%	$65,000
40. Richmond Children Center, Inc. Wage level I	154	96.1%	$36,400
41. Purdue University Wage level I	150	84.0%	$69,684
42. UT Southwestern Medical Center Wage level I	147	89.1%	$60,000
43. Washington University Wage level I	141	85.8%	$57,500
44. The University of Iowa Wage level I	139	92.8%	$66,000
45. MCKINSEY & COMPANY, INC. UNITED STATES Wage level I	137	99.3%	$112,000
46. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC Wage level I	136	95.6%	$110,000
47. University of Maryland College Park Wage level I	134	78.4%	$78,000
48. Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska Wage level I	134	98.5%	$57,129
49. Carnegie Mellon University Wage level I	131	88.5%	$80,400
50. University of Utah Wage level I	130	91.5%	$75,013
51. University of Illinois Wage level I	130	80.8%	$75,000
52. The University of Alabama at Birmingham Wage level I	125	82.4%	$59,550
53. Tk-Chain, LLC Wage level I	124	100.0%	$85,250
54. The University of Chicago Wage level I	123	87.8%	$62,200
55. The University of Texas at Austin Wage level I	121	86.0%	$70,000
56. UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA Wage level I	117	91.5%	$80,000
57. ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL Wage level I	116	95.7%	$70,013
58. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Wage level I	115	89.6%	$71,663
59. District of Columbia Public Schools Wage level I	115	100.0%	$65,000
60. The University of Virginia Wage level I	113	90.3%	$62,500
61. The University of Southern California Wage level I	111	94.6%	$67,840
62. NYU Grossman School of Medicine Wage level I	109	89.9%	$66,986
63. Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Wage level I	105	82.9%	$70,013
64. Google LLC Wage level I	104	99.0%	$153,000
65. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Wage level I	99	87.9%	$67,000
66. Iowa State University of Science and Technology Wage level I	98	87.8%	$58,033
67. Antra, Inc. Wage level I	98	100.0%	$82,000
68. MAHAUGHA. LLC Wage level I	98	100.0%	$85,197
69. Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. Wage level I	98	96.9%	$110,000
70. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis Wage level I	97	76.3%	$64,043
71. Duke University Wage level I	97	94.8%	$61,500
72. Georgia Institute of Technology Wage level I	95	80.0%	$88,250
73. University of Colorado Wage level I	94	84.0%	$74,160
74. The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Wage level I	93	93.5%	$65,000
75. TIKTOK INC. Wage level I	93	98.9%	$135,204
76. Comcast Cable Communications, LLC Wage level I	92	91.3%	$77,397
77. GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA Wage level I	92	100.0%	$95,000
78. Indiana University Wage level I	87	82.8%	$68,500
79. Brigham and Women's Hospital Wage level I	85	94.1%	$60,056
80. University of Rochester Wage level I	84	92.9%	$64,000
81. AECOM Technical Services, Inc. Wage level I	84	96.4%	$79,664
82. The Curators of the University of Missouri Wage level I	83	84.3%	$50,776
83. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Wage level I	83	100.0%	$91,093
84. Nisum Technologies Inc. Wage level I	83	88.0%	$120,000
85. Cosmic Healthcare, LLC Wage level I	83	89.2%	$58,240
86. New York University Wage level I	82	82.9%	$90,000
87. Amgen Incorporated Wage level I	82	98.8%	$84,000
88. DIGITAL RIM LLC Wage level I	81	98.8%	$66,500
89. Weill Cornell Medical College Wage level I	79	86.1%	$68,750
90. Children's Hospital Corporation Wage level I	79	94.9%	$67,000
91. North Carolina State University Wage level I	78	96.2%	$65,000
92. Bering Strait School District Wage level I	78	91.0%	$73,431
93. THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE Wage level I	77	96.1%	$63,000
94. Fidelity Technology Group, LLC Wage level I	76	100.0%	$81,640
95. MEJENTA SYSTEMS, INC Wage level I	76	100.0%	$86,819
96. The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Wage level I	75	85.3%	$56,899
97. Barclays Services LLC Wage level I	75	98.7%	$110,000
98. Texas Tech University Wage level I	73	87.7%	$81,000
99. Columbia University Wage level I	72	84.7%	$70,000
100. The Florida State University Wage level I	72	84.7%	$78,780