Project Manager H-1B Salary in California 2026
Based on 18,836 certified LCA filings for Project Manager roles in California (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $154K. See national Project Manager data →
Wage Level Breakdown, California
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 1,044 | 6.0% | ~8% |
| Level II | 5,509 | 31.6% | ~22% |
| Level III | 5,346 | 30.6% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 5,548 | 31.8% | ~67% |
Top Project Manager H-1B Cities in California
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale | 2,191 | $167K |
| San Francisco | 2,094 | $173K |
| San Jose | 2,021 | $169K |
| Mountain View | 936 | $184K |
| Santa Clara | 890 | $168K |
| Cupertino | 739 | $173K |
| Irvine | 539 | $125K |
| San Diego | 510 | $133K |
| Menlo Park | 501 | $210K |
| Fremont | 479 | $152K |
Top Project Manager H-1B Employers in California
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| INFOSYS LIMITED | 1,409 | $121K |
| Apple Inc. | 899 | $174K |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 730 | $176K |
| Google LLC | 706 | $185K |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | 379 | $150K |
| WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. | 366 | $164K |
| HCL AMERICA INC | 341 | $144K |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 331 | $206K |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 319 | $225K |
| Microsoft Corporation | 224 | $191K |
Project Manager H-1B Filings Trend, California
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 76 | $151K |
| FY2022 | 4,314 | $150K |
| FY2023 | 4,091 | $147K |
| FY2024 | 5,116 | $163K |
| FY2025 | 4,099 | $163K |
| FY2026 | 1,140 | $176K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in California
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in California filed 374,915 PERM green-card petitions (339,604 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $119K. PERM (ETA-9089) is a separate DOL process from the H-1B LCA data above and isn't broken out by role in DOL's disclosure files. See full California state data →
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Wage data aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2022–2026), filtered to certified petitions with wages between $30K and $1M in California. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.