The H-1B visa program is a crucial path for skilled foreign workers in U.S. industries.
With the new $100,000 H-1B application fee now in effect for overseas filings—the biggest cost shift in the program’s history—Manifest Law has published a new analysis mapping where H-1B workers earn the highest wages in the U.S.
Using newly released Department of Labor certification data, the study ranks U.S. metros by median H-1B wage and includes breakouts by occupation, employer, and state. The rankings reveal which U.S. cities and tech companies pay the most for specialized foreign talent.
So, where does Gainesville fit in?
Gainesville reports a median H-1B wage of $99,819, ranking #176 nationally and 85th among all small metros. The largest H-1B sponsors in Gainesville are Upsilonsoft; the University of North Georgia; and Mansfield Oil Company.
The full report is available here: https://manifestlaw.com/blog/cities-with-highest-wages-for-h-1b-visas/
And there’s more about the program itself here: