Data Analyst H-1B Wage Level Breakdown 2026

Most certified H-1B Data Analyst petitions are filed at Level II (Qualified)(50.1% of 11,614 filings). Because the proposed 2026 wage-weighted lottery favors higher DOL prevailing wage levels, the level your employer files at directly shapes your selection odds.

26.8%
Level I
$76K median
50.1%
Level II
$93K median
16.2%
Level III
$118K median
6.9%
Level IV
$131K median

Wage Level Distribution & 2026 Lottery Odds

DOL Wage LevelShare of FilingsMedian Wage25th–75thEst. 2026 Lottery Odds
Level I (Entry)26.8%$76K$66K–$85K~15%
Level II (Qualified)50.1%$93K$83K–$105K~28%
Level III (Experienced)16.2%$118K$100K–$139K~45%
Level IV (Expert)6.9%$131K$117K–$155K~61%

Distribution across 11,614 certified Data Analyst LCA filings (DOL FY2022–2026). Lottery-odds column reflects the proposed 2026 wage-weighted selection model (Level I ~15%, II ~28%, III ~45%, IV ~61%); share-weighted, a typical Data Analyst petition lands near ~30%.

Employers Filing Data Analysts at Level III–IV

These employers most often file Data Analyst petitions at the higher prevailing wage levels — the tiers with the strongest selection odds under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery.

EmployerLevelFilingsMedian Wage
Wal-mart Associates, Inc.Level III164$121K
Capgemini America, Inc.Level III129$125K
Kforce Inc.Level III46$117K
Intuit Inc.Level IV44$163K
Meta Platforms, Inc.Level IV18$162K
The Vanguard GroupLevel IV18$135K
Stripe, Inc.Level IV14$123K
Optum Services, Inc.Level IV12$120K

Ranked by Level III–IV Data Analyst filing volume. Linked employers have a full per-company wage breakdown.

What DOL Wage Levels Mean

Every H-1B Labor Condition Application is filed at one of four DOL prevailing wage levels, set by the role's required experience and the OES survey for the occupation and location:

  • Level I (Entry): roughly the 17th percentile wage — new graduates and early-career hires.
  • Level II (Qualified): ~34th percentile — some experience, the most common H-1B level.
  • Level III (Experienced): ~50th percentile — independent, senior-leaning roles.
  • Level IV (Expert): ~67th percentile and up — lead, principal, and managerial roles.

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Wage-level distribution aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2022–2026), filtered to certified petitions with wages between $30K and $1M. Based on 11,614 certified Data Analyst filings with a reported DOL prevailing wage level. Lottery-odds figures reflect the proposed 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.