AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTER U.S., INC.
H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Data
In 2023, AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTER U.S., INC. filed 326 H-1B applications for Software Developers and related occupations with a median offered wage of $152,250. That is 14.4% above the OEWS prevailing median for the same roles. These are DOL-certified wages committed to in Labor Condition Applications — not necessarily the number of visas approved by USCIS.
Filings by Occupation (2023)
"vs Market" compares this employer's certified median to the OEWS national median wage for the same occupation. A negative number means the certified H-1B wage trails the broader U.S. market for that role.
| Occupation | State | Filings | Median | Market (OEWS) | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | WA | 103 | $165,000 | $166,616 | -1% |
| Software Developers | CA | 38 | $184,662 | $166,616 | +10.8% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | WA | 16 | $197,100 | $169,510 | +16.3% |
| Software Developers | NY | 16 | $170,000 | $166,616 | +2% |
| Software Developers | TX | 14 | $150,000 | $166,616 | -10% |
| Software Developers | VA | 12 | $133,640 | $166,616 | -19.8% |
| Software Developers | MA | 10 | $155,000 | $166,616 | -7% |
| Information Security Analysts | TX | 9 | $180,000 | $120,360 | +49.6% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | CA | 7 | $251,600 | $126,353 | +99.1% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | CA | 6 | $213,797 | $169,510 | +26.1% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | WA | 6 | $114,400 | $126,353 | -9.5% |
| Operations Research Analysts | CA | 6 | $179,600 | $83,640 | +114.7% |
| Data Scientists | WA | 6 | $151,000 | $147,477 | +2.4% |
| Software Developers | GA | 5 | $212,100 | $166,616 | +27.3% |
| Software Developers | NJ | 5 | $135,250 | $166,616 | -18.8% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | NY | 5 | $222,400 | $169,510 | +31.2% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | CA | 4 | $226,100 | $145,080 | +55.8% |
| Information Security Analysts | WA | 4 | $170,000 | $120,360 | +41.2% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | WA | 3 | $210,800 | $145,080 | +45.3% |
| Software Developers | IL | 3 | $123,614 | $166,616 | -25.8% |
| Operations Research Analysts | WA | 3 | $95,139 | $83,640 | +13.7% |
| Database Administrators | WA | 2 | $92,768 | $101,510 | -8.6% |
| Statisticians | WA | 2 | $154,100 | $104,110 | +48% |
| Industrial Engineers | WA | 2 | $135,000 | $99,380 | +35.8% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | TX | 2 | $168,000 | $169,510 | -0.9% |
| Information Security Analysts | NY | 2 | $114,795 | $120,360 | -4.6% |
| Data Scientists | CA | 2 | $140,255 | $147,477 | -4.9% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | VA | 2 | $162,400 | $169,510 | -4.2% |
| Operations Research Analysts | MA | 2 | $180,900 | $83,640 | +116.3% |
| Graphic Designers | CA | 2 | $166,997 | $51,324 | +225.4% |
| Statisticians | NY | 2 | $199,500 | $104,110 | +91.6% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | MD | 1 | $153,600 | $145,080 | +5.9% |
| Industrial Engineers | VA | 1 | $77,355 | $99,380 | -22.2% |
| Marketing Managers | WA | 1 | $126,797 | $179,458 | -29.3% |
| Data Scientists | NY | 1 | $179,500 | $147,477 | +21.7% |
| Physicists | CA | 1 | $89,357 | $155,680 | -42.6% |
| Software Developers | CO | 1 | $131,100 | $166,616 | -21.3% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | WA | 1 | $120,000 | $144,090 | -16.7% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | MA | 1 | $150,675 | $169,510 | -11.1% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | IL | 1 | $164,986 | $169,510 | -2.7% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | NJ | 1 | $245,000 | $169,510 | +44.5% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | NY | 1 | $142,300 | $144,090 | -1.2% |
| Statisticians | VA | 1 | $129,000 | $104,110 | +23.9% |
| Database Architects | VA | 1 | $102,482 | $134,700 | -23.9% |
| Graphic Designers | WA | 1 | $77,480 | $51,324 | +51% |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | WA | 1 | $90,189 | $101,800 | -11.4% |
| Marketing Managers | NJ | 1 | $116,917 | $179,458 | -34.8% |
| Operations Research Analysts | MN | 1 | $121,900 | $83,640 | +45.7% |
| General and Operations Managers | CA | 1 | $119,600 | $101,280 | +18.1% |
| Training and Development Specialists | WA | 1 | $81,615 | $64,340 | +26.8% |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | WA | 1 | $71,698 | $78,310 | -8.4% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | CA | 1 | $231,230 | $74,680 | +209.6% |
| Database Architects | WA | 1 | $147,200 | $134,700 | +9.3% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | NY | 1 | $186,000 | $126,353 | +47.2% |
| Database Administrators | VA | 1 | $154,100 | $101,510 | +51.8% |
| Software Developers | MI | 1 | $160,000 | $166,616 | -4% |
Other Top H-1B Filers for Software Developers
Employers competing for the same talent — ranked by total H-1B filings for Software Developers.
| Employer | Filings | Avg Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP | 1,950 | $112,576 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | 1,928 | $144,684 |
| Infosys BPO Limited | 1,634 | $158,764 |
| Amazon | 1,332 | $158,606 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 1,217 | $148,986 |
| Wipro Limited | 959 | $144,206 |
| Google LLC | 930 | $172,297 |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | 896 | $178,218 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA Performance Data. LCA filings reflect employer certification commitments, not USCIS visa approvals.
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