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H-1B Salary in Connecticut, 2026 LCA Data

DOL LCA disclosure data for all H-1B filings in Connecticut (FY2019–2026).25,513 certified petitions analyzed across all roles and employers.

$102K
Median Wage
$116K
Avg Wage
$84K
25th Pctile
$130K
75th Pctile

Prevailing Wage Levels

Wage level determines H-1B lottery selection odds in Connecticut.

Level I(1 entry in lottery)
14.7%
3,557 filings
Level II(2 entries in lottery)
44.4%
10,752 filings
Level III(3 entries in lottery)
24.7%
5,974 filings
Level IV(4 entries in lottery)
15.7%
3,803 filings
Higher wage levels = better lottery odds. See the 2026 wage-weighted lottery guide for full strategy.

Filing Volume Trend, Connecticut

$105K
21
$109K
22
$112K
23
$118K
24
$121K
25
$133K
26
FY2021Bar height = filing volume Β· Label = avg wageFY2026

Top H-1B Roles in Connecticut

Role (SOC Title)FilingsAvg WageLCA Data
Software Developers4,194$125KCT detail β†’
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects2,510$100KSalary data β†’
Computer Systems Analysts2,497$102KSalary data β†’
Information Technology Project Managers1,300$107KCT detail β†’
Software Developers, Applications1,150$110KCT detail β†’
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers984$93KSalary data β†’
Computer Programmers696$92KSalary data β†’
Mechanical Engineers528$96KCT detail β†’
Management Analysts493$119KSalary data β†’
Financial and Investment Analysts447$151KSalary data β†’
Data Scientists432$114KCT detail β†’
Business Intelligence Analysts392$107KSalary data β†’
Computer and Information Systems Managers389$179KSalary data β†’
Computer Occupations, All Other329$83KSalary data β†’
Accountants and Auditors296$99KCT detail β†’

Top H-1B Sponsors in Connecticut

Employers by total certified LCA filings in Connecticut (FY2019–2026). For approval rates and full sponsor profiles, see the H-1B sponsor database.

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
3,234 filings
$99K avg
INFOSYS LIMITED
1,438 filings
$88K avg
Yale University
944 filings
$112K avg
ASML US, LP
816 filings
$121K avg
Accenture LLP
635 filings
$120K avg
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED
469 filings
$84K avg
University of Connecticut
396 filings
$79K avg
Tata Consultancy Services Limited
373 filings
$98K avg
CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC
362 filings
$113K avg
Ernst & Young U.S. LLP
341 filings
$156K avg
LTIMindtree Limited
311 filings
$105K avg
Aetna Resources LLC
303 filings
$134K avg

Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in Connecticut

PERM (ETA-9089) is the labor certification step of the employment-based green card process, a separate DOL filing from the H-1B LCA data above. Real PERM filing counts for Connecticut, DOL disclosure data 2007–2026.

14,733
Total PERM Filings
12,998
Certified
$93K
Median Offered Wage
88%
Certification Rate
Worksite CityPERM FilingsCertifiedMedian Wage
Stamford2,1031,867$105K
Hartford1,3301,247$111K
Norwalk726635$87K
Greenwich724654$115K
New Haven659594$100K
Wilton524482$114K
Windsor502437$100K
Danbury496404$77K

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Data sourced from DOL LCA public disclosure files (FY2019–2026). Certified petitions only. Wage ranges exclude outliers below $30K or above $1M. Prevailing wage levels per DOL OES definitions. Lottery entry weights reflect the DHS wage-weighted H-1B selection rule effective February 27, 2026; USCIS has not published official aggregate selection-rate percentages by wage level, so none are stated here.