Highest Paying H-1B Jobs by Industry 2026

Top Paying Industries for H-1B Workers

Based on Department of Labor data, here are the highest paying industries for H-1B workers in 2026.

1. Technology Sector

• Software Engineer: $120,000 - $250,000
• Data Scientist: $130,000 - $280,000
• Machine Learning Engineer: $140,000 - $300,000
• Product Manager: $130,000 - $260,000

2. Finance

• Quantitative Analyst: $150,000 - $350,000
• Financial Manager: $120,000 - $250,000
• Investment Banking Associate: $180,000 - $400,000

3. Healthcare

• Physician/Surgeon: $250,000 - $500,000
• Pharmacist: $120,000 - $160,000
• Medical Researcher: $100,000 - $200,000

4. Engineering

• Petroleum Engineer: $130,000 - $250,000
• Aerospace Engineer: $110,000 - $200,000
• Civil Engineer: $90,000 - $150,000

Top Companies by Average H-1B Salary

1. Meta (Facebook) - $185,000 avg

2. Google - $175,000 avg

3. Apple - $170,000 avg

4. Amazon - $155,000 avg

5. Microsoft - $165,000 avg

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