Governmentjobs.com
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 28 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Main U.S. filing address: El Segundo, CA
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Percentiles from Governmentjobs.com's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Governmentjobs.com hires for
Bar: share of Governmentjobs.com's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| IT Manager | $180,451 | 12 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Governmentjobs.com.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 46% of filings
Senior · 25% of filings
Expert · 29% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $154,000 | 13 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 7 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 8 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Governmentjobs.com files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $191,931 | 11 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $116,260 |
| 25th | $136,600 |
| 50th (median) | $154,598 |
| 75th | $177,511 |
| 90th | $238,306 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $120,000 | $95,650 | $165,422 | 15 |
| FY2021 | $119,856 | $102,988 | $126,020 | 13 |
| FY2022 | $135,790 | $121,250 | $155,000 | 18 |
| FY2023 | $130,000 | $110,048 | $158,138 | 10 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2025 | $156,687 | $135,532 | $187,732 | 12 |
| FY2026 | $153,440 | $136,600 | $167,678 | 16 |
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 Governmentjobs.com
Governmentjobs.com's filings list its industry in the Information sector (NAICS 51). Its main U.S. filing address is in El Segundo, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are IT Manager, Software Engineer and Systems Engineer / Architect and the main metro areas are Los Angeles, CA, Atlanta, GA and Austin, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Governmentjobs.com sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Governmentjobs.com filed 28 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 Governmentjobs.com pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Governmentjobs.com's H-1B filings is $154,598; half of filings fall between $136,600 and $177,511. Bonus and stock are not included.
