First Tek
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 56 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Piscataway,, NJ
At a glance
- First Tek hires mid-level. 86% of its filings are Level II, 2.1 times the share across all H-1B employers (42%).
- Often files at the prevailing wage. 82% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at First Tek's jobs and locations has a median of $97,823.
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Percentiles from First Tek's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What First Tek hires for
Bar: share of First Tek's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Analyst | $98,821 | 22 |
| Software Engineer | $106,808 | 16 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at First Tek.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 2% of filings
Mid-level · 86% of filings
Senior · 5% of filings
Expert · 7% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $97,927 | 48 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $84,968 |
| 25th | $89,710 |
| 50th (median) | $99,431 |
| 75th | $106,912 |
| 90th | $121,316 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $85,353 | $79,186 | $92,435 | 266 |
| FY2021 | $90,000 | $81,453 | $96,096 | 145 |
| FY2022 | $91,655 | $84,359 | $96,554 | 66 |
| FY2023 | $95,326 | $85,000 | $100,464 | 51 |
| FY2024 | $96,845 | $89,981 | $114,026 | 49 |
| FY2025 | $97,781 | $89,398 | $105,997 | 36 |
| FY2026 | $106,091 | $95,386 | $118,279 | 20 |
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.
Job titles at First Tek
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Programmer Analyst | $98,821 | $89.7k–$105.4k | 12 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About First Tek
First Tek's filings list its industry as Computer Systems Design and Related Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5415). Its main U.S. filing address is in Piscataway,, NJ and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Systems Analyst, Software Engineer and QA Engineer and the main metro areas are Atlanta, GA, Dallas, TX and Philadelphia, PA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does First Tek sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. First Tek filed 56 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 First Tek pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on First Tek's H-1B filings is $99,431; half of filings fall between $89,710 and $106,912. Bonus and stock are not included.