Maximus
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 65 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
- Main U.S. filing address: McLean, VA
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 80% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $137,649, median prevailing wage $129,500.
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Percentiles from Maximus's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Maximus hires for
Bar: share of Maximus's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 98% of filings (11 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $137,695 | 33 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Maximus.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 4% of filings
Mid-level · 15% of filings
Senior · 0% of filings
Expert · 81% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | $151,760 | 21 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $108,663 |
| 25th | $123,440 |
| 50th (median) | $137,649 |
| 75th | $156,800 |
| 90th | $165,582 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $118,000 | $111,875 | $130,000 | 36 |
| FY2021 | $121,431 | $116,654 | $130,186 | 33 |
| FY2022 | $130,005 | $116,142 | $135,376 | 38 |
| FY2023 | $132,500 | $121,919 | $143,709 | 43 |
| FY2024 | $134,421 | $117,228 | $150,678 | 32 |
| FY2025 | $136,990 | $127,018 | $148,765 | 37 |
| FY2026 | $137,672 | $113,440 | $157,148 | 28 |
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 Maximus
Maximus's filings list its industry as Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5416). Its main U.S. filing address is in McLean, VA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Systems Engineer / Architect and IT Manager and the main metro areas are Sacramento, CA, Washington, DC and Albany, NY. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Maximus sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Maximus filed 65 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 Maximus pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Maximus's H-1B filings is $137,649; half of filings fall between $123,440 and $156,800. Bonus and stock are not included.