Use wage data before applying
Company sponsorship history is useful, but salary and location matter too. Use the map to spot whether an offered or expected salary is near the prevailing wage level for the role and work location.
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H-1B Prevailing Wage Map
Check H-1B prevailing wage levels by job title, salary, county, and state.
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Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage data (July 2025)
H-1B salary research tool
Check H-1B prevailing wage by job title, salary, county, and state
FrogHire.ai Prevailing Wage Map helps international job seekers compare H-1B wage levels across the United States before they apply, negotiate, or evaluate a sponsor-friendly role. Search a job title, enter an annual base salary, choose a state, and review how the salary compares with Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, and Level 4 prevailing wage benchmarks by county.
Compare locations visually
The same job title can show different wage levels across counties and states. A map view makes it easier to compare markets than checking one city at a time.
Connect salary research to your job search
After checking wage levels, use FrogHire.ai to review sponsorship context, save roles, improve your resume, and track applications instead of treating wage research as a separate spreadsheet task.
How to use the H-1B Prevailing Wage Map
- 1. Search a job title. Start with a common title such as Software Engineer, Data Analyst, Business Analyst, Accountant, or Product Manager.
- 2. Enter an annual base salary. Use the salary from an offer, job post, recruiter conversation, or target range.
- 3. Pick a state or review the national map. Prevailing wage levels vary by work location, so compare the role where the job is actually based.
- 4. Review county-level wage levels. Use the Level 1 to Level 4 benchmarks as a research signal, not as legal advice or a guarantee of H-1B eligibility.
Why prevailing wage matters for H-1B job seekers
The Department of Labor explains that H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 employers must pay at least the required wage, which is generally the higher of the prevailing wage or the employer's actual wage for similarly employed workers. For candidates, this makes wage research part of sponsorship research. A role may look sponsor-friendly, but the job title, location, salary, and level still need to make sense together.
Use this page with the H-1B Prevailing Wage Checker, the FrogHire.ai sponsorship tools, and our guide to finding visa sponsorship jobs worth applying to.
FAQ
What is an H-1B prevailing wage?
It is a wage benchmark for a job, location, and skill level. For H-1B roles, the required wage is generally the higher of the prevailing wage or the employer's actual wage for similar workers.
Can a prevailing wage map tell me if I will get sponsored?
No. It helps you research salary and location context. Sponsorship still depends on the employer, role, timing, eligibility, and legal process.
Should I use the map or the checker?
Use the map when you want to compare locations. Use the checker when you want a focused lookup for one job title and location.
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