Austin had 13,030 certified H-1B LCA filings in FY2025, ranking #1 of 974 cities in TX, with an average offered wage of $131,861. Figures below are computed directly from DOL LCA disclosure records for filings with a worksite in Austin itself.
13,030
Certified H-1B LCA filings, FY2025, #1 of 974 in TX
$131,861
Average offered wage, FY2025
54,900
Total certified filings tracked, FY2021–2026
Every H1B employer must file a Labor Condition Application (LCA) certified by the DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification before USCIS can approve an H1B petition. Figures on this page cover filings with a worksite in Austin itself, nearby suburbs and satellite offices file under their own city name and are not included here.
Ranked by certified LCA filing volume for worksites in Austin. Source: DOL LCA disclosure data.
| # | Company | Industry | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon.com Services LLC | Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses | 1,131 | $145,874 |
| 2 | Apple Inc. | Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 810 | $148,578 |
| 3 | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 391 | $141,690 |
| 4 | Tesla, Inc. | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 388 | $136,565 |
| 5 | Visa Technology & Operations LLC | Activities Related to Credit Intermediation | 305 | $140,037 |
| 6 | Tata Consultancy Services Limited | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 283 | $94,567 |
| 7 | INFOSYS LIMITED | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 223 | $92,899 |
| 8 | Intel Corporation | Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 197 | $128,774 |
| 9 | Google LLC | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 187 | $155,918 |
| 10 | Amazon Web Services, Inc. | Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services | 186 | $147,267 |
| 11 | Arm, Inc. | Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | 183 | $142,645 |
| 12 | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 180 | $110,028 |
| 13 | WIPRO LIMITED | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 180 | $96,913 |
| 14 | The University of Texas at Austin | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 175 | $105,054 |
| 15 | Charles Schwab & Company, Inc. | Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage | 172 | $157,894 |
4,019 certified filings · average wage $111,882.
1,189 certified filings · average wage $136,761.
1,108 certified filings · average wage $149,890.
852 certified filings · average wage $145,715.
648 certified filings · average wage $142,464.
Percentiles computed directly from certified LCA filings with a worksite in Austin. This reflects the actual spread of offered wages on file, not an official DOL prevailing-wage tier.
| Percentile | Offered Wage |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $106,020 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $129,000 |
| 75th percentile | $155,709 |
| 90th percentile | $181,000 |
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Aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2021–2026) for filings with a worksite in Austin, TX, filtered to certified petitions with annual wages between $30K and $1M. Employer legal-entity spelling variants are grouped before counting.