Indeed 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 Indeed file in FY2026?
154 Indeed filed 154 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026 at a median base salary of $160k. Most fall between $128k and $182k. The most common role is Software Engineer. FY2026 is still in progress, so its total is not comparable with a complete year.
H-1B LCA filings
154
Median base salary
$160k
Middle 50%
$128k to $182k
Roles
What Indeed filed for in FY2026
| Role | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 39 | $111k |
| Senior Software Engineer | 21 | $168k |
| Staff Software Engineer | 16 | $187k |
| Senior Data Scientist | 9 | $149k |
| Principal Software Engineer | 7 | $167k |
| Manager, Software Engineering | 5 | $184k |
| Senior Manager, Software Engineering | 4 | $224k |
| Economist | 3 | $130k |
| Senior UX Designer | 3 | $136k |
| Business Intelligence Analyst III | 2 | $153k |
| Manager, Data Science | 2 | $179k |
| Senior Product Scientist | 2 | $151k |
Where this work is
Work locations named on the filings, most common first
| Location | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | 44 | $172k |
| Austin, TX | 38 | $151k |
| Foster City, CA | 21 | $188k |
| New York, NY | 12 | $174k |
| San Francisco, CA | 4 | $161k |
| Arlington, VA | 3 | $130k |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 2 | $107k |
| Chicago, IL | 2 | $110k |
| Gilbert, AZ | 2 | $110k |
| Princeton, NJ | 2 | $109k |
| Santa Clara, CA | 2 | $209k |
| Allen, TX | 1 | $140k |
Prevailing-wage level
The experience level DOL assigns the role, I (entry) to IV (expert)
| Level | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 15 | $111k |
| Level II | 47 | $130k |
| Level III | 16 | $164k |
| Level IV | 71 | $171k |