Computer Systems Analysts, R&D (ACWIA Only) H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Computer Systems Analysts, R&D (ACWIA Only)

Computer Systems Analysts, R&D (ACWIA Only) (SOC code 15-1053) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 606 labor condition applications have been filed by 232 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Computer Systems Analysts, R&D (ACWIA Only) positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Computer Systems Analysts, R&D (ACWIA Only) positions is $69,313, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $26,770 to $520,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels.

The top H1B sponsors for Computer Systems Analysts, R&D (ACWIA Only) positions include Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, University of Arizona, and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Computer Systems Analysts, R&D (ACWIA Only) positions include BERKELEY, CA and Chicago, IL. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

California leads H1B filings for this occupation with 91 applications, followed by Illinois and New York. View Computer Systems Analysts, R&D (ACWIA Only) H1B data in California for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Computer Systems Analysts, R&D (ACWIA Only)

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Computer Systems Analysts, R&D (ACWIA Only) positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	CA	32	$101,697	N/A	N/A
2	University of Arizona	AZ	20	$53,866	N/A	N/A
3	University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences	AR	19	$70,994	N/A	N/A
4	Mayo Clinic	WI	18	$82,667	N/A	N/A
5	University of California, San Diego	CA	17	$65,756	N/A	N/A
6	Iowa State University of Science and Technology	IA	16	$64,472	N/A	N/A
7	Northwestern University	IL	11	$58,658	N/A	N/A
8	The City University of New York	NY	10	$93,663	N/A	N/A
9	University of Illinois at Chicago	IL	10	$64,131	N/A	N/A
10	University of Wisconsin-Madison	WI	10	$69,617	N/A	N/A
11	Univ. of Ala. at Birmingham (UAB)	AL	8	$53,918	N/A	N/A
12	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	AL	8	$65,509	N/A	N/A
13	University of Chicago	IL	8	$86,757	N/A	N/A
14	University of Michigan	MI	8	$63,444	N/A	N/A
15	Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory	NY	7	$64,200	N/A	N/A
16	Howard Hughes Medical institute	MD	7	$69,286	N/A	N/A
17	Piezos Technology Solutions, Inc.	MI	7	$61,909	N/A	N/A
18	Carnegie Mellon University	PA	6	$48,427	N/A	N/A
19	Michigan State University	MI	6	$50,422	N/A	N/A
20	Patni Americas, Inc.	MA	6	$64,583	N/A	N/A

Computer Systems Analysts, R&D (ACWIA Only) H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Computer Systems Analysts, R&D (ACWIA Only) vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	BERKELEY, CA	31	2	$101,568	N/A	N/A
2	Chicago, IL	31	6	$67,560	N/A	N/A
3	New York, NY	26	10	$79,581	N/A	N/A
4	LITTLE ROCK, AR	20	2	$69,695	N/A	N/A
5	TUCSON,, AZ	20	1	$53,866	N/A	N/A
6	ROCHESTER, MN	19	2	$82,988	N/A	N/A
7	AMES, IA	17	2	$63,915	N/A	N/A
8	LA JOLLA, CA	17	1	$65,756	N/A	N/A
9	Birmingham, AL	15	2	$60,528	N/A	N/A
10	Boston, MA	11	6	$72,852	N/A	N/A
11	MADISON, WI	10	1	$69,617	N/A	N/A
12	SAN DIEGO, CA	10	5	$59,997	N/A	N/A
13	PHILADELPHIA, PA	9	3	$56,678	N/A	N/A
14	ANN ARBOR, MI	8	1	$63,444	N/A	N/A
15	Memphis, TN	8	4	$59,375	N/A	N/A
16	PITTSBURGH, PA	8	2	$48,057	N/A	N/A
17	Albuquerque, NM	7	2	$56,710	N/A	N/A
18	Cold Spring Harbor, NY	7	1	$64,200	N/A	N/A
19	LOS ANGELES, CA	7	3	$61,314	N/A	N/A
20	EAST LANSING, MI	6	1	$50,422	N/A	N/A

Computer Systems Analysts, R&D (ACWIA Only) H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	California	91	26	$90,007	N/A
2	Illinois	60	15	$65,422	N/A
3	New York	49	19	$77,154	N/A
4	Massachusetts	29	15	$76,336	N/A
5	Michigan	26	9	$57,620	N/A
6	Pennsylvania	25	9	$57,680	N/A
7	Minnesota	24	4	$82,587	N/A
8	Texas	24	19	$72,164	N/A
9	Arizona	23	3	$56,311	N/A
10	Arkansas	21	3	$68,084	N/A

Prevailing Wage Levels for Computer Systems Analysts, R&D (ACWIA Only)

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
I	7	4.7%	$64,688	$53,414	$75,000
II	10	6.8%	$74,707	$57,242	$100,000
III	1	0.7%	$77,523	$77,523	$77,523
IV	1	0.7%	$93,246	$93,246	$93,246
Level I	43	29.1%	$58,758	$42,856	$81,764
Level II	40	27.0%	$73,670	$52,998	$100,000
Level III	30	20.3%	$87,165	$54,995	$128,960
Level IV	16	10.8%	$97,949	$74,818	$145,000

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