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 2025?

The average median salary for H1B wage Level III positions in 2025 is approximately $149,552. 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 2025 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.

Top H1B Employers with the Most Level III Filings for 2025

Ranked by filing volume for wage level III in fiscal year 2025. Click an employer for full company details.

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Level III employers (2025)

Based on H1B filing history (normalized wage levels)

Employer	Filings	Approval rate	Median salary
1. COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP Wage level III	4,254	99.4%	$109,886
2. AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC Wage level III	3,103	99.9%	$165,000
3. Microsoft Corporation Wage level III	2,987	100.0%	$181,622
4. Ernst & Young U.S. LLP Wage level III	2,191	94.7%	$180,601
5. Google LLC Wage level III	1,955	99.1%	$212,000
6. WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Wage level III	1,440	98.0%	$150,000
7. CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC Wage level III	1,244	95.1%	$133,000
8. Meta Platforms, Inc. Wage level III	1,240	99.9%	$210,000
9. IBM Corporation Wage level III	1,051	97.8%	$110,926
10. Intel Corporation Wage level III	1,038	100.0%	$130,291
11. Accenture LLP Wage level III	995	96.7%	$117,998
12. INFOSYS LIMITED Wage level III	975	99.6%	$109,886
13. Apple Inc. Wage level III	970	99.6%	$143,187
14. AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. Wage level III	818	99.6%	$173,100
15. Deloitte Consulting LLP Wage level III	749	99.9%	$142,575
16. Salesforce, Inc. Wage level III	728	98.8%	$201,540
17. Cisco Systems, Inc. Wage level III	640	100.0%	$140,483
18. TESLA, INC. Wage level III	632	95.7%	$155,492
19. TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED Wage level III	584	97.8%	$103,875
20. Federal Express Corporation Wage level III	514	100.0%	$115,482
21. JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. Wage level III	461	100.0%	$143,000
22. HCL AMERICA, INC. Wage level III	444	96.6%	$121,514
23. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Wage level III	353	100.0%	$151,549
24. LINKEDIN CORPORATION Wage level III	294	99.7%	$180,128
25. BYTEDANCE INC. Wage level III	282	96.1%	$220,000
26. GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC Wage level III	280	100.0%	$166,000
27. KFORCE INC. Wage level III	276	98.2%	$127,878
28. AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTER U.S., INC. Wage level III	253	99.6%	$183,950
29. Boston Consulting Group, Inc. Wage level III	253	97.6%	$190,000
30. RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC Wage level III	248	98.8%	$154,066
31. UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Wage level III	231	99.6%	$191,450
32. MORGAN STANLEY SERVICES GROUP, INC. Wage level III	225	99.6%	$176,000
33. NVIDIA Corporation Wage level III	224	99.1%	$173,956
34. COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP Wage level III	223	100.0%	$113,797
35. Cummins Inc. Wage level III	222	98.7%	$106,434
36. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Wage level III	216	98.6%	$127,878
37. TIKTOK INC. Wage level III	214	91.1%	$234,564
38. Bloomberg L.P. Wage level III	211	99.5%	$151,819
39. WIPRO LIMITED Wage level III	209	97.1%	$114,920
40. GOLDMAN SACHS SERVICES LLC Wage level III	203	100.0%	$163,000
41. Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments Wage level III	202	99.5%	$141,170
42. American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. Wage level III	197	98.5%	$140,000
43. MCKINSEY & COMPANY, INC. UNITED STATES Wage level III	196	99.0%	$219,250
44. Rivian and VW Group Technology, LLC Wage level III	193	98.5%	$200,000
45. Microsoft Corporation Wage level III	192	100.0%	$186,030
46. FORD MOTOR COMPANY Wage level III	190	100.0%	$127,484
47. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Wage level III	185	98.4%	$147,423
48. INTUIT INC. Wage level III	183	99.5%	$153,244
49. The MathWorks, Inc. Wage level III	175	92.6%	$147,846
50. Charles Schwab & Company, Inc. Wage level III	173	98.8%	$145,000
51. Lowe's Companies, Inc. Wage level III	169	97.6%	$134,347
52. Amazon.com Services LLC Wage level III	168	100.0%	$187,990
53. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Wage level III	167	100.0%	$134,347
54. VIRTUSA CORPORATION Wage level III	165	83.0%	$128,939
55. ASML US LLC Wage level III	165	98.2%	$139,400
56. PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS ADVISORY SERVICES LLC Wage level III	164	99.4%	$190,000
57. PayPal, Inc. Wage level III	163	96.9%	$154,189
58. Lucid USA, Inc. Wage level III	163	98.8%	$142,854
59. Fidelity Technology Group, LLC Wage level III	158	99.4%	$132,267
60. Optum Services, Inc. Wage level III	157	99.4%	$124,671
61. ADOBE INC. Wage level III	157	98.1%	$190,183
62. Oracle America Inc. Wage level III	153	98.0%	$127,504
63. Barclays Services LLC Wage level III	153	100.0%	$165,000
64. Mastercard Technologies, LLC Wage level III	153	99.3%	$138,000
65. AMAZON DATA SERVICES, INC. Wage level III	149	100.0%	$162,000
66. COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC Wage level III	148	100.0%	$129,000
67. T-Mobile USA, Inc. Wage level III	146	96.6%	$152,704
68. UBS BUSINESS SOLUTIONS US LLC Wage level III	146	94.5%	$140,500
69. ADP TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, INC. Wage level III	142	100.0%	$127,504
70. INNOVA SOLUTIONS, INC. Wage level III	142	93.0%	$127,878
71. Elevance Health, Inc. Wage level III	138	93.5%	$134,319
72. LTIMINDTREE LIMITED Wage level III	137	99.3%	$126,032
73. ServiceNow, Inc. Wage level III	136	100.0%	$133,869
74. Medline Industries, Inc. Wage level III	135	98.5%	$140,000
75. Expedia, Inc. Wage level III	134	100.0%	$150,987
76. Pinterest, Inc. Wage level III	131	97.0%	$166,962
77. KPMG LLP Wage level III	124	96.8%	$158,200
78. SNAP INC. Wage level III	124	96.0%	$163,862
79. Hexaware Technologies Inc. Wage level III	123	100.0%	$118,123
80. General Motors LLC Wage level III	123	100.0%	$125,000
81. Micron Technology, Inc. Wage level III	121	98.3%	$131,861
82. United Services Automobile Association Wage level III	120	100.0%	$130,000
83. Atlassian US, Inc. Wage level III	115	100.0%	$185,000
84. INFOSYS LIMITED Wage level III	112	100.0%	$117,582
85. Databricks, Inc. Wage level III	111	100.0%	$166,962
86. HCL GLOBAL SYSTEMS INC Wage level III	110	97.3%	$124,259
87. CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc. Wage level III	109	100.0%	$131,500
88. BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. Wage level III	106	97.2%	$169,400
89. Amgen Incorporated Wage level III	105	99.0%	$143,764
90. Populus Group LLC Wage level III	103	100.0%	$141,440
91. HCA Management Services LP Wage level III	102	85.3%	$116,438
92. ARUP Laboratories Wage level III	102	97.1%	$74,339
93. CAREMARK, LLC Wage level III	101	100.0%	$140,000
94. Applied Materials, Inc Wage level III	101	99.0%	$141,872
95. DocuSign Inc. Wage level III	101	96.0%	$190,650
96. Cigna-Evernorth Services Inc. Wage level III	100	98.0%	$144,070
97. Concentrix CVG Customer Management Group Inc Wage level III	99	100.0%	$127,504
98. NIKE, Inc. Wage level III	98	100.0%	$161,528
99. Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Wage level III	98	100.0%	$148,526
100. CVS PHARMACY, INC. Wage level III	98	100.0%	$135,546