City of Philadelphia
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 52 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
- Main U.S. filing address: Philadelphia, PA
At a glance
- Often files at the prevailing wage. 54% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at City of Philadelphia's jobs and locations has a median of $68,671.
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Percentiles from City of Philadelphia's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What City of Philadelphia hires for
Bar: share of City of Philadelphia's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 88% of filings (16 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineer | $69,999 | 18 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at City of Philadelphia.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 46% of filings
Mid-level · 42% of filings
Senior · 13% of filings
Expert · 0% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $76,752 | 11 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $90,000 | 10 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where City of Philadelphia files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA | $75,000 | 52 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $66,660 |
| 25th | $69,478 |
| 50th (median) | $75,000 |
| 75th | $89,031 |
| 90th | $98,890 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2021 | $100,000 | $80,000 | $120,000 | 13 |
| FY2022 | $70,000 | $69,000 | $75,920 | 12 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2024 | $82,000 | $73,000 | $87,750 | 13 |
| FY2025 | $79,116 | $72,576 | $92,771 | 29 |
| FY2026 | $70,213 | $68,156 | $76,814 | 23 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
About City of Philadelphia
City of Philadelphia's filings list its industry as Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (Public Administration sector, NAICS 9211). Its main U.S. filing address is in Philadelphia, PA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Civil Engineer, Operations Research Analyst and Environmental Engineer and the main metro areas are Philadelphia, PA. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does City of Philadelphia sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. City of Philadelphia filed 52 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does City of Philadelphia pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on City of Philadelphia's H-1B filings is $75,000; half of filings fall between $69,478 and $89,031. Bonus and stock are not included.