Amazon H-1B filings in FY2026
The roles, the work locations, and the prevailing-wage level breakdown for that year.
How many H-1B applications did Amazon file in FY2026?
20,411 Amazon filed 20,411 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026 at a median base salary of $158k. Most fall between $134k and $182k. The most common role is Software Dev Engineer II. FY2026 is still in progress, so its total is not comparable with a complete year.
H-1B LCA filings
20,411
Median base salary
$158k
Middle 50%
$134k to $182k
Roles
What Amazon filed for in FY2026
| Role | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Dev Engineer II | 3,442 | $173k |
| Software Dev Engineer I | 2,099 | $129k |
| Software Development Engineer II | 1,471 | $163k |
| Applied Scientist II | 776 | $180k |
| Software Dev Engineer III | 651 | $205k |
| Software Development Engineer III | 533 | $198k |
| Software Development Engineer I | 510 | $131k |
| Manager III, Software Development | 303 | $209k |
| Data Engineer II | 287 | $154k |
| Technical Program Manager III | 281 | $168k |
| Program Manager III | 229 | $143k |
| Business Intel Engineer II | 210 | $141k |
Where this work is
Work locations named on the filings, most common first
| Location | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | 7,664 | $159k |
| Bellevue, WA | 2,657 | $157k |
| Austin, TX | 1,469 | $152k |
| New York, NY | 1,283 | $171k |
| Sunnyvale, CA | 767 | $187k |
| Arlington, VA | 631 | $151k |
| Santa Clara, CA | 588 | $187k |
| Herndon, VA | 452 | $145k |
| Dallas, TX | 444 | $147k |
| San Francisco, CA | 333 | $188k |
| East Palo Alto, CA | 295 | $181k |
| Boston, MA | 294 | $155k |
Prevailing-wage level
The experience level DOL assigns the role, I (entry) to IV (expert)
| Level | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 3,697 | $129k |
| Level II | 7,247 | $162k |
| Level III | 2,665 | $172k |
| Level IV | 2,035 | $178k |