What is H1B wage Level III?

H1B wage Level III is one of four DOL prevailing wage levels (I-IV) that determine minimum salaries for H1B positions. Level III typically represents fully competent positions with advanced knowledge and skills.

What is the average salary for H1B wage Level III in 2021?

The average median salary for H1B wage Level III positions in 2021 is approximately $127,994. 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 III?

Top companies hiring H1B workers at wage Level III 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 III compare to other H1B wage levels?

H1B wage Level III 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 III Filings for 2021

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

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Level III employers (2021)

Based on H1B filing history (normalized wage levels)

Employer	Filings	Approval rate	Median salary
1. COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP Wage level III	4,986	98.7%	$97,240
2. Google LLC Wage level III	3,306	97.1%	$167,000
3. Microsoft Corporation Wage level III	2,314	100.0%	$163,061
4. FACEBOOK INC. Wage level III	2,005	92.7%	$160,000
5. AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC Wage level III	1,652	99.5%	$140,920
6. WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Wage level III	1,505	93.5%	$158,000
7. Intel Corporation Wage level III	1,441	100.0%	$108,202
8. INFOSYS LIMITED Wage level III	1,420	99.3%	$95,555
9. Accenture LLP Wage level III	1,398	98.4%	$101,392
10. Ernst & Young U.S. LLP Wage level III	1,372	100.0%	$150,000
11. HCL AMERICA, INC. Wage level III	1,332	98.8%	$99,923
12. CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC Wage level III	1,300	99.0%	$103,501
13. TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED Wage level III	1,289	99.5%	$97,240
14. Apple Inc. Wage level III	1,250	97.8%	$150,000
15. Salesforce.com, Inc. Wage level III	909	94.8%	$139,836
16. Deloitte Consulting LLP Wage level III	900	99.3%	$130,000
17. KFORCE INC. Wage level III	610	99.0%	$108,410
18. COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC Wage level III	609	92.8%	$106,000
19. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION Wage level III	561	88.2%	$100,443
20. AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. Wage level III	527	99.2%	$152,000
21. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Wage level III	518	99.6%	$129,200
22. LINKEDIN CORPORATION Wage level III	464	92.2%	$145,725
23. JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. Wage level III	439	99.5%	$125,000
24. Fidelity Technology Group, LLC Wage level III	433	99.5%	$108,659
25. RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC Wage level III	430	96.3%	$152,000
26. IBM Corporation Wage level III	422	98.8%	$94,453
27. Cisco Systems, Inc. Wage level III	404	100.0%	$142,100
28. VMWARE, INC. Wage level III	384	97.4%	$160,000
29. GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC Wage level III	343	99.4%	$165,000
30. WAYFAIR LLC Wage level III	325	98.5%	$150,000
31. RANDSTAD TECHNOLOGIES, LLC Wage level III	291	99.3%	$116,700
32. T-Mobile USA, Inc. Wage level III	290	93.1%	$131,214
33. Barclays Services LLC Wage level III	283	97.9%	$125,000
34. PayPal, Inc. Wage level III	259	99.2%	$145,725
35. Populus Group LLC Wage level III	259	90.0%	$124,800
36. Mastech Digital Technologies, Inc. Wage level III	251	100.0%	$104,624
37. TESLA, INC. Wage level III	251	100.0%	$135,000
38. SAP America, Inc. Wage level III	247	99.6%	$135,866
39. INTUIT INC. Wage level III	242	93.8%	$143,193
40. Bloomberg L.P. Wage level III	234	96.2%	$122,221
41. WIPRO LIMITED Wage level III	223	96.9%	$94,401
42. GlobalLogic Inc. Wage level III	222	86.0%	$110,344
43. THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP, INC. Wage level III	215	86.0%	$165,000
44. Synechron Inc Wage level III	211	96.7%	$111,825
45. VIRTUSA CORPORATION Wage level III	209	85.7%	$120,000
46. eBay Inc. Wage level III	205	98.5%	$150,907
47. Optum Services, Inc. Wage level III	205	98.0%	$105,726
48. Fiserv Solutions, LLC Wage level III	199	98.5%	$99,237
49. HCL GLOBAL SYSTEMS INC Wage level III	196	92.3%	$108,410
50. SNAP INC. Wage level III	196	95.4%	$134,098
51. MORGAN STANLEY SERVICES GROUP, INC. Wage level III	193	99.5%	$148,000
52. IBM INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED Wage level III	193	90.7%	$102,438
53. MINDTREE LIMITED Wage level III	192	94.8%	$110,376
54. FedEx Corporate Services, Inc. Wage level III	191	100.0%	$83,637
55. MCKINSEY & COMPANY, INC. UNITED STATES Wage level III	189	99.5%	$153,500
56. UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Wage level III	189	100.0%	$163,600
57. KPMG LLP Wage level III	177	98.9%	$122,221
58. NTT DATA, Inc. Wage level III	172	98.3%	$93,413
59. GOLDMAN SACHS SERVICES LLC Wage level III	172	99.4%	$155,000
60. LYFT, INC. Wage level III	165	100.0%	$175,000
61. Iris Software Inc Wage level III	160	100.0%	$120,000
62. American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. Wage level III	159	98.7%	$110,000
63. Micron Technology, Inc. Wage level III	152	98.7%	$110,000
64. Citibank, N.A. Wage level III	150	96.7%	$130,000
65. BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. Wage level III	148	96.6%	$122,221
66. Lowe's Companies, Inc. Wage level III	146	95.9%	$135,000
67. ADOBE INC. Wage level III	144	99.3%	$145,246
68. Expedia, Inc. Wage level III	140	85.7%	$121,902
69. Twitter, Inc. Wage level III	139	99.3%	$166,325
70. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Wage level III	139	99.3%	$144,100
71. Applied Materials, Inc Wage level III	137	97.8%	$129,875
72. Charles Schwab and Company, Inc. Wage level III	137	98.5%	$111,176
73. Cummins Inc. Wage level III	136	97.1%	$94,494
74. HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY Wage level III	134	99.3%	$142,619
75. ADP TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, INC. Wage level III	129	98.5%	$118,373
76. FIS Management Services, LLC Wage level III	129	95.3%	$115,000
77. Waymo LLC Wage level III	126	98.4%	$190,000
78. AIRBNB, INC. Wage level III	125	99.2%	$190,205
79. Mastercard International Incorporated Wage level III	125	97.6%	$109,400
80. AETNA RESOURCES LLC Wage level III	124	100.0%	$121,324
81. TRUIST BANK Wage level III	124	94.3%	$110,000
82. Square, Inc. Wage level III	123	99.2%	$175,300
83. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Wage level III	121	95.9%	$110,344
84. V-SOFT CONSULTING GROUP, INC Wage level III	120	80.0%	$99,000
85. Caterpillar Inc Wage level III	118	83.0%	$116,339
86. Oracle America Inc. Wage level III	117	100.0%	$110,344
87. Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) Wage level III	117	96.6%	$118,102
88. The MathWorks, Inc. Wage level III	115	99.1%	$115,939
89. ServiceNow, Inc. Wage level III	115	99.1%	$121,950
90. Cox Automotive Corporate Services, LLC Wage level III	114	100.0%	$130,330
91. Capital One Services, LLC Wage level III	113	100.0%	$111,176
92. NIKE, Inc. Wage level III	113	98.2%	$124,100
93. General Motors Company Wage level III	112	98.2%	$119,011
94. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. Wage level III	109	100.0%	$106,662
95. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC Wage level III	107	99.1%	$152,500
96. VIRTUSA CONSULTING SERVICES PVT., LTD. Wage level III	103	86.4%	$103,000
97. Aptiv Corporation Wage level III	102	89.2%	$95,742
98. ZS Associates, Inc. Wage level III	100	97.0%	$155,000
99. BYTEDANCE INC. Wage level III	97	99.0%	$160,000
100. Chewy, Inc. Wage level III	95	99.0%	$145,000