Robert Half
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 33 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Employment Services
- Main U.S. filing address: San Ramon, CA
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 76% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $155,605, median prevailing wage $141,336.
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Percentiles from Robert Half's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Robert Half hires for
Bar: share of Robert Half's filings. Figure: median base salary.
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $165,000 | 19 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Robert Half.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 27% of filings
Senior · 39% of filings
Expert · 33% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 9 |
| Senior · Level III | $140,000 | 13 |
| Expert · Level IV | $165,000 | 11 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Robert Half files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $161,637 | 15 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $121,000 |
| 25th | $135,000 |
| 50th (median) | $155,605 |
| 75th | $170,000 |
| 90th | $180,960 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 2 |
| FY2024 | $139,795 | $131,250 | $158,750 | 30 |
| FY2025 | $155,303 | $135,000 | $171,250 | 20 |
| FY2026 | $160,000 | $140,000 | $165,000 | 13 |
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 Robert Half
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $163,319 | $143.8k–$165k | 14 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Robert Half
Robert Half's filings list its industry as Employment Services (Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services sector, NAICS 5613). Its main U.S. filing address is in San Ramon, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2023 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Systems Engineer / Architect and Systems Analyst and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA, Atlanta, GA and Austin, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Robert Half sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Robert Half filed 33 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 Robert Half pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Robert Half's H-1B filings is $155,605; half of filings fall between $135,000 and $170,000. Bonus and stock are not included.