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Plano, TX

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State Income Tax: 0.0%
Region: TX
Top Sponsor: Jpmorgan Chase & Co
Top Paying Role: Senior Lead Software Engineer ($204,900)
H1BIndex City Grade i
C
FY 2026
2023 B
2024 B
2025 A+
City Visa Volume i
1,374
Filings in FY 2026
Median City Pay i
$118,456
Typical yearly salary
True Purchasing Power i
$118,456
Adjusted for Cost of Living
Top Local Sponsor i
Jpmorgan Chase & Co
112 Filings

City Data Overview

An automated review of Plano's tech ecosystem, salaries, and residency sponsorship.

Top Hiring Market: C

Finding a sponsored job in Plano is very common. The government approved 1,374 applications, achieving an H1B Index Grade of C.

High Remote Work

Working remotely for out-of-state companies is common here. Exactly 63.5% of sponsored workers living in Plano work for employers in other states.

Long-Term Earnings

Your salary grows significantly as you gain more skills. Advancing to a senior position raises your base compensation by 1.8x.

Moderate Experience Base

Local companies usually start permanent residency paperwork early. You only need a short 24 months of prior work history to qualify.

Good Company Health

A small 4.3% of local sponsors reported layoffs. The government denies just 2.7% of work visas in this area.

Cost of Living Adjusted Salary

Adjusting the median salary for local cost of living.
True Power: $118,456
Earning $118,456 in Plano equates to $118,456 in national true purchasing power.

City Hiring Metadata

Peak Hiring Season: During this filing period, November was the most active month for corporate hiring in Plano, accounting for 57.0% of all records.

Primary Sector: The Professional, Scientific, and Tech Services sector completely leads the hiring in Plano, making up 66.6% of the overall verified sponsorships.

Local Requirements: A Master's degree is not strictly required here. Exactly 100% of the permanent jobs in Plano accept a normal Bachelor's degree.

Hiring & Green Card Data

How companies acquire and retain talent.

Talent Origin Pipeline

Fresh Hires (12.9%)Transfers/Poached (87.1%)

Green Card (PERM) Conversion i

6.80% of active filings transition to residency.

10-Year Salary Trends

Tracking the 10-year salary growth for tech workers in Plano.

Most Common Job Titles

The most frequently sponsored positions.

O*NET Wage Level Distribution

Experience requirements matched against pay tiers.
Experience LevelTotal FilingsMedian Salary
Entry Level (Level I)93$90,896
Qualified (Level II)639$112,923
Experienced (Level III)256$134,971
Fully Competent (Level IV)295$163,673

Top Local Industries

The top sectors operating in Plano.
Economic SectorTotal Filings
Professional, Scientific, and Tech Services915
Other/Corporate Services158
Finance & Insurance109
Information & Tech102
Manufacturing31

Highest Density Zip Codes

The most active areas for talent.
Zip Code: 75024
Local Median: $122,699
918
Zip Code: 75075
Local Median: $117,150
164
Zip Code: 75093
Local Median: $113,000
91
Zip Code: 75023
Local Median: $112,923
81
Zip Code: 75025
Local Median: $113,000
64

Noticing a difference in dates? Salary metrics reflect real-time DOL filings, while approval metrics rely on finalized USCIS historical data. View timelines

Local EmployerTotal FilingsMaximum SalaryMedian SalaryMinimum Salary
Jpmorgan Chase & Co.112$260,000$159,250$111,000
At&T Services, Inc.65$215,000$165,180$117,150
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp62$144,310$118,456$91,374
Tata Consultancy Services Limited37$183,500$92,581$77,418
Capital One Services, Llc28$387,300$182,800$83,950
Itek Info Inc20$113,000$113,000$92,000
Wipro Limited19$130,000$92,581$85,530
Innova Solutions, Inc.19$156,998$112,923$106,995
Safeway Inc.18$179,915$147,332$106,600
Tech Mahindra (Americas), Inc16$239,230$110,512$91,375
Infosys Limited16$178,431$92,581$92,581
Samsung Electronics America, Inc.15$210,000$158,000$105,000
Databricks, Inc.15$280,700$156,998$124,530
Mphasis Corporation14$150,000$130,000$80,098
Compunnel Software Group, Inc14$160,800$102,100$88,000
Tiger Analytics, Inc.13$180,000$120,000$95,000
The Vanguard Group, Inc.13$175,835$140,000$130,000
Federal Express Corporation12$187,592$131,106$104,175
Ntt Data Americas, Inc.11$260,000$134,971$94,558
Hexaware Technologies, Inc.9$185,000$98,946$77,418
Toyota Motor Credit Corporation9$174,200$146,486$112,182
Hcl America Inc8$164,154$121,507$112,820
Ericsson Inc.8$202,800$121,684$90,487
Bank Of America N.A.8$232,500$159,132$128,000
Capgemini America Inc7$150,000$125,000$93,730
Artech, Llc7$151,840$141,440$128,960
Teleworld Solutions, Inc.7$150,000$115,000$115,000
Dish Wireless Llc7$271,700$134,971$113,818
Capital One, National Association7$279,000$128,043$83,950
Sap America, Inc.7$170,000$148,970$135,981
Pepsico, Inc.7$255,000$135,907$95,400
Randstad Digital, Llc6$145,000$134,950$123,074
Accenture Llp6$152,600$140,655$105,000
Firstnet Global Llc6$112,923$92,581$86,965
Kforce Inc.6$187,200$123,947$112,923
Photon Infotech, Inc.6$135,000$119,600$80,163
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.6$198,000$130,876$96,034
United Services Automobile Association6$148,339$130,927$115,003
Republic Finance, Llc5$145,000$140,000$134,971
Pyramid Consulting, Inc.5$134,992$134,347$90,272
Cigna-Evernorth Services Inc.5$170,000$152,841$129,805
Ernst & Young U.S. Llp5$199,360$95,650$89,350
Majestic It Services Inc5$106,000$90,022$81,328
Rent-A-Center Texas, Lp5$197,780$170,000$96,034
Toyota Motor North America, Inc.5$230,248$220,000$165,685
Innocore Solutions, Inc5$135,000$114,400$113,000
Emmar Corp5$112,923$112,923$112,923
Intuit Inc.5$220,000$164,834$146,415
Ascentt Systems Inc.4$165,000$129,300$112,923
Natsoft Corporation4$156,998$120,141$120,141
Local Job TitleTotal FilingsMaximum SalaryMedian SalaryMinimum Salary
Software Developer103$187,923$112,923$77,418
Software Engineer76$194,600$112,923$77,418
Data Engineer34$145,000$98,000$77,418
Vice President, Lead Software Engineer33$180,000$157,900$133,000
Java Developer19$139,360$92,581$77,418
Manager Jc50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects18$118,456$118,456$118,456
Lead Software Engineering17$180,000$162,908$155,150
Associate, Software Engineer Iii17$155,000$142,000$116,900
Developer16$152,892$88,182$77,418
Architect14$183,500$92,581$92,581
Senior Manager Jc45 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects13$144,310$144,310$144,310
Senior Manager, Software Engineering11$278,300$204,900$162,100
Senior Software Developer10$166,400$133,000$112,923
Lead System Engineering9$186,926$168,452$145,000
Senior Software Engineer9$183,999$127,000$113,000
Computer Programmer9$135,400$92,251$77,418
Sa Jc60 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers9$91,374$91,374$91,374
Senior Associate Jc60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects8$92,581$92,581$92,581
Programmer Analyst8$113,000$90,500$77,500
Devops Engineer8$150,000$112,923$90,896
Database Administrator8$137,600$95,038$95,035
Project Manager8$145,000$119,033$102,000
Software Automation Tester8$111,000$101,500$92,000
Vice President, Sr Lead Software Engineer8$186,000$175,450$162,000
Rf Engineer7$115,000$115,000$90,147
Systems Analyst7$141,336$108,100$98,925
Systems Engineer6$135,200$92,600$92,581
Application Developer6$113,000$113,000$112,944
Test Engineer6$125,520$98,963$91,374
Network Engineer6$113,818$92,924$72,550
Technical Lead L16$129,018$120,509$85,530
Application Programmer Iii5$151,840$141,440$112,923
Application Architect/Programmer (Software Developer)5$134,971$112,923$112,923
Senior Software Engineering5$165,000$152,300$148,000
Senior Lead Software Engineer5$278,300$204,900$162,100
Sap Consultant5$134,971$112,923$98,925
Data Scientist5$115,000$96,100$80,000
Principal System Engineering4$210,578$196,643$176,059
Servicenow Developer4$134,972$113,000$90,896
Vice President, Sr Manager Of Software Engineering4$194,500$189,604$184,300
Ad Jc40 - Information Technology Project Managers4$144,310$144,310$144,310
Technology Senior Consultant4$164,920$146,560$144,150
Technology Project Lead 14$123,464$92,581$92,581
Application Architect/ Programmer (Software Developer)4$134,971$123,947$112,923
.Net Developer4$160,000$112,923$90,896
Technical Architect4$134,971$134,971$119,000
Lead Data Engineering Analyst4$180,000$120,000$120,000
Vice President; Software Engineer Iii3$156,998$141,058$128,000
Application Programmer3$135,200$134,971$112,923
Ui/Ux Designer3$112,930$112,923$80,163
Fiscal YearMaximumMedianAverageMinimum
2026$365,000$115,000$115,755$34
2025$332,310$109,886$110,438$24
2024$400,000$102,000$105,250$19
2023$330,000$101,192$104,451$18
2022$310,000$99,091$103,653$23
2021$450,000$94,307$97,500$18
2020$283,998$94,307$92,014$18
2019$201,930$93,538$91,805$22
2018$265,000$90,646$86,792$15
2017$516,000$78,957$79,589$13
2016$400,000$73,200$76,927$16
Decision DateEmployerJob TitleBase PayWage LevelStatus
Dec 30, 2025Majestic It Services IncJava Developer$85,530Level IICertified - Withdrawn
Dec 30, 2025Smart Info Solutions LlcSoftware Engineer$90,896Level ICertified
Dec 30, 2025Itc Infotech (Usa), Inc.It Consultant$97,000Level IICertified
Dec 30, 2025Capital One Services, LlcSenior Manager, Software Engineering$162,100Level IVCertified
Dec 30, 2025Federal Express CorporationSoftware Engineer Iii$134,984Level IICertified
Dec 30, 2025At&T Services, Inc.Lead Software Engineering$160,580Level IVCertified
Dec 30, 2025Tempus AiAssociate Director, Clinical Data Management$167,600Level IVCertified
Dec 30, 2025Amdocs, Inc.Deployment Manager$118,700Level IIICertified
Dec 30, 2025Pyramid Consulting, Inc.Application Programmer Iii$112,923Level IICertified
Dec 30, 2025Cognizant Technology Solutions Us CorpManager Jc50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects$118,456Level IIICertified
Dec 30, 2025Jpmorgan Chase & Co.Vice President, Lead Software Engineer$150,400Level IVCertified
Dec 30, 2025Dish Wireless LlcStaff Engineer - Software$134,971Level IIICertified
Dec 30, 2025Kastech Solutions, LlcSoftware Developer$113,000Level IICertified
Dec 30, 2025Tata Consultancy Services LimitedArchitect$92,581Level IICertified
Dec 30, 2025Capital One Services, LlcSenior Manager, Software Engineer$162,100Level IVCertified
Dec 30, 2025At&T Services, Inc.Lead System Engineering$164,464Level IVCertified
Dec 30, 2025Alpha It Consulting CorporationSoftware Developer$99,000Level ICertified
Dec 30, 2025Innova Solutions, Inc.Ios Engineer$134,971Level IIICertified
Dec 30, 2025Telka LlcRf Engineer$90,147Level ICertified
Dec 30, 2025Cliff Service Inc.,Data Engineer$96,034Level IICertified
Dec 30, 2025Federal Express CorporationProgram Management Advisor$118,893Level IIICertified
Dec 30, 2025Robotics Staffing LlcDevops Engineer$90,896Level ICertified
Dec 29, 2025Federal Express CorporationData Engineer Iii$130,000Level IICertified
Dec 29, 2025Innova Solutions, Inc.Python Data Engineer$112,923Level IICertified
Dec 29, 2025Denago Ev CorporationWeb Developer$50,000Level ICertified
Dec 29, 2025Federal Express CorporationMgr Engineering$177,592Level IIICertified
Dec 29, 2025Elevax Technologies IncNetwork Engineer$113,818Level IICertified
Dec 29, 2025Pepsico, Inc.Technical Product Mgmt Specialist$96,034Level IICertified
Dec 29, 2025At&T Services, Inc.Assoc Director - Technology Ii$203,160Level IIICertified
Dec 29, 2025At&T Services, Inc.Lead Tech Product Mgr$159,910Level IVCertified
Dec 29, 2025Tata Consultancy Services LimitedArchitect$92,581Level IICertified
Dec 29, 2025Ernst & Young U.S. LlpDatabase Administrators - Kbgfjg270210-3$91,520Level ICertified
Dec 29, 2025Capital One Services, LlcSenior Data Analyst$83,950N/ACertified
Dec 29, 2025Photon Infotech, Inc.Developer I$113,000Level IICertified
Dec 29, 2025Andhus Technologies IncSoftware Developer$114,000Level IICertified
Dec 29, 2025Jpmorgan Chase & Co.Associate, Cib Risk Associate$140,000Level IICertified
Dec 29, 2025V-Soft Consulting Group, IncData Engineer$93,000Level IICertified
Dec 29, 2025A&A Infosystems, IncSoftware Engineer - Data$112,923Level IICertified
Dec 29, 2025Jpmorgan Chase & Co.Vice President, Lead Infrastructure Engineer$168,600Level IVCertified
Dec 29, 2025Artek Solutions IncSoftware Developer$113,000Level IICertified
Dec 29, 2025Strategy Soft LlcInformatica Etl Developer$112,923Level IICertified
Dec 29, 2025At&T Services, Inc.Lead Systems Engineering$157,002Level IVCertified
Dec 29, 2025Bluelink It Services, LlcSoftware Engineer$112,923Level IICertified
Dec 29, 2025Sage It IncActimize Developer$112,923Level IICertified
Dec 29, 2025Lumel Technologies Inc.Software EngineerN/ALevel IIIWithdrawn
Dec 29, 2025Lumel Technologies Inc.Software Engineer$115,000Level IIWithdrawn
Dec 29, 2025Lumel Technologies Inc.Software Engineer$115,000Level IIWithdrawn
Dec 29, 2025Veracity Software IncJava Developer$90,896Level IWithdrawn
Dec 29, 2025Denago Ev CorporationBusiness Intelligence Analyst$75,000Level ICertified
Dec 29, 2025E3 Global Inc.Software Developer$113,000Level IICertified

City Specific Intelligence (FAQ)

Common questions and insights about Plano.

Is the cost of living in Plano affordable for sponsored workers?
After calculating state taxes and local living costs, the true purchasing power for an average professional here adjusts to about $118,456.

Is there a state income tax in Plano, TX?
TX does not collect state income tax, meaning your wages are only subject to standard federal deductions.

Where are the most sponsored jobs in Plano?
With 112 recent visa approvals, Jpmorgan Chase & Co is the primary employer acquiring foreign talent in this metro area.