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 2021?

The average median salary for H1B wage Level I positions in 2021 is approximately $73,280. 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 2021 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 2021

Ranked by filing volume for wage level I in fiscal year 2021. Click an employer for full company details.

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Level I employers (2021)

Based on H1B filing history (normalized wage levels)

Employer	Filings	Approval rate	Median salary
1. AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC Wage level I	1,898	99.5%	$97,760
2. Microsoft Corporation Wage level I	1,115	100.0%	$118,000
3. Ernst & Young U.S. LLP Wage level I	915	100.0%	$68,000
4. AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. Wage level I	765	99.1%	$80,900
5. Deloitte Consulting LLP Wage level I	590	98.1%	$92,539
6. GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC Wage level I	536	98.9%	$85,000
7. Management Health Systems, LLC Wage level I	527	94.1%	$56,576
8. HCL AMERICA, INC. Wage level I	423	99.0%	$73,840
9. University of Michigan Wage level I	386	78.8%	$58,000
10. Deloitte & Touche LLP Wage level I	366	100.0%	$59,457
11. National Institutes of Health, HHS Wage level I	261	82.8%	$81,710
12. Johns Hopkins University Wage level I	261	82.4%	$60,838
13. AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTER U.S., INC. Wage level I	251	100.0%	$112,000
14. CERNER CORPORATION Wage level I	238	77.3%	$73,000
15. The Leland Stanford, Jr University Wage level I	236	80.1%	$70,000
16. University of Wisconsin System Wage level I	216	74.1%	$60,000
17. Yale University Wage level I	214	86.0%	$58,608
18. Mphasis Corporation Wage level I	213	99.1%	$69,930
19. Harvard University Wage level I	201	80.6%	$60,780
20. The Pennsylvania State University Wage level I	200	82.5%	$70,020
21. GOLDMAN SACHS SERVICES LLC Wage level I	196	100.0%	$100,000
22. Grandison Management, Inc. Wage level I	192	100.0%	$68,619
23. TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Wage level I	186	95.2%	$61,800
24. University of Pittsburgh Wage level I	179	93.8%	$57,228
25. The University of Texas at Austin Wage level I	171	71.3%	$60,000
26. The Devereux Foundation Wage level I	169	98.8%	$28,142
27. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Wage level I	165	83.0%	$56,000
28. FORD MOTOR COMPANY Wage level I	157	98.7%	$76,752
29. Mayo Clinic Wage level I	156	96.2%	$61,809
30. Comcast Cable Communications, LLC Wage level I	145	94.5%	$73,715
31. Deloitte Tax LLP Wage level I	145	100.0%	$59,467
32. THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY Wage level I	142	97.9%	$58,608
33. Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Wage level I	141	100.0%	$100,000
34. Northwestern University Wage level I	138	84.1%	$64,376
35. UT Southwestern Medical Center Wage level I	132	84.8%	$57,456
36. Antra, Inc. Wage level I	129	100.0%	$79,000
37. The University of Southern California Wage level I	129	97.7%	$68,800
38. BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. Wage level I	128	96.9%	$72,363
39. The University of Chicago Wage level I	128	90.6%	$59,790
40. Emory University Wage level I	127	81.1%	$57,000
41. Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Wage level I	125	84.8%	$55,598
42. NYU Grossman School of Medicine Wage level I	123	85.4%	$61,878
43. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Wage level I	123	83.7%	$67,500
44. New York University Wage level I	122	64.8%	$71,850
45. Arizona State University Wage level I	120	78.3%	$70,000
46. CLOUD BIG DATA TECHNOLOGIES LLC Wage level I	120	100.0%	$92,779
47. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY Wage level I	117	90.6%	$69,519
48. Carnegie Mellon University Wage level I	117	93.2%	$75,000
49. BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGIES LLC Wage level I	117	100.0%	$92,872
50. The University of Alabama at Birmingham Wage level I	115	82.6%	$55,000
51. University of Maryland College Park Wage level I	115	86.1%	$70,700
52. MCKINSEY & COMPANY, INC. UNITED STATES Wage level I	112	98.2%	$85,000
53. MACHINE INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC Wage level I	112	100.0%	$92,539
54. VIRTUSA CORPORATION Wage level I	110	92.7%	$70,000
55. AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES LLC Wage level I	110	100.0%	$93,142
56. ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGIES LLC Wage level I	109	100.0%	$92,622
57. MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES LLC Wage level I	108	100.0%	$93,018
58. Purdue University Wage level I	107	92.5%	$57,990
59. ARTIFINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC Wage level I	107	100.0%	$92,872
60. AMAZON DATA SERVICES, INC. Wage level I	103	100.0%	$107,360
61. ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION LLC Wage level I	103	100.0%	$92,893
62. HCL America Solutions Inc Wage level I	102	97.1%	$72,200
63. Iowa State University of Science and Technology Wage level I	99	80.8%	$56,991
64. WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Wage level I	98	83.7%	$79,833
65. The University of Arizona Wage level I	98	78.6%	$59,717
66. DATA SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC Wage level I	98	100.0%	$93,008
67. Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska Wage level I	96	95.8%	$57,000
68. General Hospital Corporation Wage level I	95	85.3%	$57,866
69. Georgia Institute of Technology Wage level I	94	88.3%	$60,000
70. PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP Wage level I	93	100.0%	$66,600
71. Weill Cornell Medical College Wage level I	93	88.2%	$66,538
72. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC Wage level I	93	100.0%	$92,685
73. University of Utah Wage level I	92	92.4%	$60,000
74. MINDTREE LIMITED Wage level I	91	97.8%	$67,600
75. ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL Wage level I	91	94.5%	$55,535
76. GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA Wage level I	90	97.8%	$85,000
77. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC Wage level I	89	97.8%	$85,000
78. PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS ADVISORY SERVICES LLC Wage level I	85	100.0%	$92,000
79. Cornell University Wage level I	85	100.0%	$57,900
80. DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC Wage level I	85	100.0%	$92,872
81. NCR Corporation Wage level I	84	98.8%	$68,203
82. University of Illinois Wage level I	83	80.7%	$65,395
83. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Wage level I	83	100.0%	$81,901
84. Amgen Incorporated Wage level I	82	93.9%	$79,539
85. Idexcel Inc Wage level I	82	80.5%	$88,250
86. Indiana University Wage level I	81	74.1%	$66,539
87. Epitec, Inc. Wage level I	80	57.5%	$76,024
88. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Wage level I	80	93.8%	$58,216
89. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Wage level I	80	100.0%	$70,000
90. Columbia University Wage level I	79	74.7%	$71,968
91. Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Wage level I	78	97.4%	$75,225
92. Washington University Wage level I	77	90.9%	$53,760
93. Juniper Networks, Inc. Wage level I	77	98.7%	$95,430
94. VCLOUD TECHNOLOGY GROUP LLC Wage level I	77	100.0%	$93,142
95. Battelle Memorial Institute Wage level I	76	68.4%	$79,681
96. University of Oklahoma Wage level I	76	94.7%	$60,000
97. Populus Group LLC Wage level I	74	93.2%	$93,600
98. 3D TECHNOLOGIES LLC Wage level I	74	98.7%	$92,414
99. University of Rochester Wage level I	73	80.8%	$64,505
100. Comtrix Solutions, Inc Wage level I	73	95.9%	$47,840