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Manager -73% 5-Year Decline

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Job Market Trend:+1.1%vs Q1 2025
Top Sponsor: Deloitte Consulting LLP (172 filings)
Highest Pay: Santa Clara, CA ($209,100)
Official Federal Category: 15-1252.00 - Software Developers
Market Demand i
A+
FY 2026
2023 A+
2024 A+
2025 A+
Certified Volume i
354
Approved in FY 2026
National Median Salary i
$169,000
Typical yearly pay
PERM Conversion i
14.70%
Transition to residency
10-Year Growth i
44.20%
Decade salary trend

Algorithmic Intelligence Brief

An automated market review of the Manager role.

Steady Market Demand: "A+"

Hiring trends for Manager professionals indicate a consistent and active job market. Supported by 354 recent visa filings, the role earns a dependable "A+" H1B Index Grade.

Internal Projects

93.5% of the approved visas are for direct company projects rather than outside staffing jobs.

Excellent Approval History

This position has a highly reliable approval history. The government approved 96.9% of the forms, recording a denial in just 2 specific instance(s).

Remote-Friendly Role

If your priority is working from home, this is a strong career choice. Roughly 90.1% of Manager professionals reside in a completely different state than their petitioning employer.

Role & Industry Structure

Federal classifications for this position.

Job Status: Companies mostly use full-time contracts, structuring 99.4% of these jobs around a standard work week.

Industry Distribution: Most of these jobs belong to the Professional, Scientific, and Tech Services sector (93.8%).

Base Pay: Employers provide a median of $169,000 for this skill set, though senior wages can eventually reach the $300,000 ceiling.

Academic Background: Companies in the Professional, Scientific, and Tech Services field use a standard Bachelor's degree for all their permanent job placements.

10-Year Median Salary Trajectory

Comparing national base compensation growth for Managers. temporary H-1B medians vs permanent Green Card (PERM).
Upward Pay Trend: +44.2%. Employers are paying noticeably more for this skill set today compared to past years.
Lower Permanent Wage: -$22,152. Interestingly, the prevailing baseline for permanent roles files at a 13.1% lower median than temporary visas.

Top Paying Tech Hubs

Cities ranked by highest median salaries.

Salary Percentiles i

Distribution across all federal filings.

Talent Sourcing Origin

Where employers source these workers from.

O*NET Wage Level Economics

Salary breakdown scaled by federal experience classifications.

O*NET Wage Distribution

Wage Levels Breakdown

Experience LevelTotal FilingsCohort SizeMinimum BaseMedian Salary
Entry Level (Level I)287.9%$33,280$172,300
Qualified (Level II)236.5%$93,746$181,000
Experienced (Level III)6919.5%$77,605$170,000
Fully Competent (Level IV)18351.7%$101,587$171,700
Not Disclosed (Blank)5114.4%$115,496$157,978

Acquisition & Industry Allocation

Talent pipeline metrics and top hiring sectors for Managers.

Talent Pipeline

Fresh Hires (26.7%)Transfers/Poached (73.3%)

Green Card (PERM) Conversion i

14.70% of active filings transition to residency.

Industry Sector Allocation

Primary Sector & Median Pay Total Filings
Professional, Scientific, And Tech Services 93.8% Sector Share
Top Sponsor: Deloitte Consulting LLP | Median: $171,432
332
Unspecified / Blank 2.8% Sector Share
Top Sponsor: Pwc Us Group LLP | Median: $155,500
10
Finance & Insurance 1.7% Sector Share
Top Sponsor: Exzac | Median: $151,500
6
Manufacturing 0.6% Sector Share
Top Sponsor: Apple Inc. | Median: $156,256
2
Retail Trade 0.6% Sector Share
Top Sponsor: Dreamspeak Galaxy Inc. | Median: $99,632
2

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

Sponsoring EmployerMarket Share iLCA CountMedian SalaryVs National Avg i
Deloitte Consulting LLP48.6%172$168,718Market Rate
Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory Services LLC14.1%50$181,000+7.1% Avg
Deloitte & Touche LLP12.1%43$154,586-8.5% Avg
Kpmg LLP2.8%10$138,500-18.0% Avg
Pwc Us Consulting LLP2.5%9$164,900-2.4% Avg
A.T. Kearney, Inc.2.3%8$212,000+25.4% Avg
Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP2.3%8$180,500+6.8% Avg
Pwc Us Group LLP1.4%5$169,000Market Rate
Exzac1.4%5$153,000-9.5% Avg
Deloitte Transactions And Business Analytics LLP1.1%4$147,483-12.7% Avg
Pwc Us Tax LLP1.1%4$170,500Market Rate
Pwc Us Business Advisory LLP1.1%4$175,000+3.6% Avg
Bain & Company, Inc.0.8%3$212,000+25.4% Avg
Rocky Mountain Institute, Inc.0.8%3$105,230-37.7% Avg
Weaver And Tidwell, L.L.P.0.6%2$122,500-27.5% Avg
Exlservice.com, LLC0.6%2$107,376-36.5% Avg
Dreamspeak Galaxy Inc.0.6%2$99,632-41.0% Avg
Ibase Operations Corp.0.6%2$154,500-8.6% Avg
Tollso LLC0.6%2$72,000-57.4% Avg
Transunion LLC0.6%2$145,777-13.7% Avg
Apple Inc.0.3%1$213,512+26.3% Avg
Faith And Family Care0.3%1$33,280-80.3% Avg
Efficio LLC0.3%1$150,000-11.2% Avg
Applied Medical Resources Corporation0.3%1$99,000-41.4% Avg
Exlservice Technology Solutions, LLC0.3%1$129,395-23.4% Avg
Genpact LLC0.3%1$141,700-16.2% Avg
Macquarie Asset Management Us Inc.0.3%1$205,000+21.3% Avg
Hitachi Digital Services LLC0.3%1$118,456-29.9% Avg
Nielsen Consumer LLC0.3%1$102,191-39.5% Avg
Metis Strategy LLC0.3%1$175,000+3.6% Avg
Tata Elxsi Limited0.3%1$135,000-20.1% Avg
Sans America Inc.0.3%1$106,000-37.3% Avg
Tredence Inc.0.3%1$149,795-11.4% Avg
Visa U.S.A. Inc.0.3%1$127,899-24.3% Avg
Worksite CityStateTalent Density iMedian SalaryTop Premium Payer i
New YorkNY10.2%$185,650$212,000
DallasTX7.9%$156,998$181,000
ChicagoIL5.4%$171,000$212,000
HoustonTX4.5%$163,000$171,000
AtlantaGA4.5%$152,131$180,000
San JoseCA2.8%$174,400$195,000
TampaFL2.5%$150,000$177,000
RaleighNC2.0%$180,000$195,900
ColumbusOH2.0%$161,800$185,500
CincinnatiOH1.7%$139,027Market Rate
BostonMA1.7%$177,608$212,000
DenverCO1.7%$164,112$189,000
Los AngelesCA1.7%$155,423$206,000
Florham ParkNJ1.4%$199,000$200,500
FriscoTX1.4%$189,100$196,300
San FranciscoCA1.4%$179,285$284,800
CharlotteNC1.4%$172,000$174,500
Jersey CityNJ1.4%$153,000$157,248
IndianapolisIN1.4%$129,813$143,394
DetroitMI1.1%$167,000$167,943
PrincetonNJ1.1%$155,686Market Rate
McleanVA1.1%$168,188$175,427
TempeAZ1.1%$157,934Market Rate
WashingtonDC1.1%$157,000$161,130
FremontCA0.8%$198,300$212,000
RichmondVA0.8%$154,981$193,000
Santa ClaraCA0.8%$209,100Market Rate
AustinTX0.8%$163,550$181,000
MorristownNJ0.8%$172,827$189,592
Mt. JulietTN0.6%$192,650Market Rate
MontvaleNJ0.6%$130,212Market Rate
OmahaNE0.6%$149,051Market Rate
ClevelandOH0.6%$142,074Market Rate
CambridgeMA0.6%$186,043$217,500
KatyTX0.6%$188,450Market Rate
MiamiFL0.6%$174,774$184,000
MckinneyTX0.6%$192,150$215,800
WheelingIL0.6%$164,750$196,500
SeattleWA0.6%$178,489$199,000
Round RockTX0.6%$145,724Market Rate
SacramentoCA0.6%$154,755Market Rate
PortlandOR0.6%$168,450$172,000
PhiladelphiaPA0.6%$150,935$153,358
Newport NewsVA0.6%$131,695Market Rate
StamfordCT0.6%$167,000$194,000
AubreyTX0.6%$172,850Market Rate
BaltimoreMD0.6%$180,149Market Rate
Blue AshOH0.6%$168,664Market Rate
Kansas CityMO0.6%$134,950Market Rate
Ellicott CityMD0.6%$167,824$183,600
CoppellTX0.3%$187,300N/A
Columbia StationOH0.3%$188,000N/A
Costa MesaCA0.3%$161,096N/A
DearbornMI0.3%$138,486N/A
CummingGA0.3%$201,800N/A
Fiscal YearYoY Growth iMaximumMedianAverageMinimum
2026In Progress$284,800$168,750$165,317$47.00/hr
2025+1.2%$263,100$165,000$160,414$25.00/hr
2024+5.2%$300,000$163,000$157,312$17.00/hr
2023Flat$293,800$155,000$151,363$15.00/hr
2022+15.7%$291,300$155,000$149,132$25.00/hr
2021+0.8%$270,000$134,000$131,940$14.00/hr
2020+20.6%$298,700$133,000$132,850$25.00/hr
2019+2.9%$257,998$110,271$114,900$20.00/hr
2018+3.8%$390,000$107,141$109,349$30.00/hr
2017-11.8%$275,000$103,189$107,342$15.00/hr
2016N/A$489,300$117,000$109,899$15.00/hr
Decision DateEmployerLocationBase PayWage LevelStatus
Dec 30, 2025Deloitte Consulting LLPBoston, MA$171,769N/ACertified
Dec 30, 2025Deloitte Consulting LLPAvon, CT$207,300Level IIICertified
Dec 30, 2025Deloitte & Touche LLPNew York, NY$159,400N/ACertified
Dec 30, 2025Deloitte & Touche LLPNew York, NY$147,202N/ACertified
Dec 30, 2025Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory Services LLCChicago, IL$171,000Level IICertified
Dec 30, 2025Deloitte Consulting LLPDallas, TX$157,414Level IVCertified
Dec 29, 2025Deloitte Consulting LLPProsper, TX$206,800Level IVCertified
Dec 29, 2025Kpmg LLPDallas, TX$123,000Level IIICertified
Dec 26, 2025Deloitte & Touche LLPFrisco, TX$187,000Level IVCertified
Dec 26, 2025ExzacTampa, FL$150,000Level IVCertified
Dec 26, 2025Deloitte Consulting LLPChicago, IL$133,973Level IVCertified
Dec 26, 2025Deloitte Consulting LLPWheeling, IL$196,500Level IVCertified
Dec 26, 2025Deloitte & Touche LLPCincinnati, OH$139,027Level IVCertified
Dec 26, 2025Deloitte Consulting LLPDenver, CO$164,112Level IVCertified
Dec 26, 2025Deloitte Consulting LLPChicago, IL$185,000Level IVCertified
Dec 26, 2025Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory Services LLCHouston, TX$190,000Level ICertified
Dec 24, 2025Deloitte Consulting LLPParker, CO$163,200N/ACertified
Dec 24, 2025Deloitte Consulting LLPRichmond, CA$177,932N/ACertified
Dec 24, 2025Deloitte Consulting LLPTracy, CA$184,000Level IVCertified
Dec 24, 2025Metis Strategy LLCChevy Chase, MD$175,000Level IVCertified
Dec 24, 2025Deloitte Consulting LLPSan Francisco, CA$177,932N/ACertified
Dec 24, 2025Deloitte Consulting LLPDenver, CO$151,954N/ACertified
Dec 24, 2025Deloitte Consulting LLPGold River, CA$151,285N/ACertified
Dec 23, 2025Deloitte Consulting LLPCleveland, OH$153,317Level IVCertified
Dec 23, 2025Deloitte Consulting LLPWestfield Center, OH$184,326Level IVCertified
Dec 23, 2025Deloitte & Touche LLPNew York, NY$147,014Level IVCertified
Dec 23, 2025Deloitte Consulting LLPMiami, FL$165,547Level IVCertified
Dec 23, 2025Deloitte Consulting LLPCastle Rock, CO$208,300Level IVCertified
Dec 23, 2025Deloitte & Touche LLPJersey City, NJ$169,500Level IVCertified
Dec 23, 2025Deloitte & Touche LLPGreenwood Village, CO$141,500N/ACertified
Dec 23, 2025Deloitte Consulting LLPSan Jose, CA$171,165N/ACertified
Dec 23, 2025Rocky Mountain Institute, Inc.New York, NY$103,000Level IIICertified
Dec 23, 2025Deloitte & Touche LLPDenver, CO$140,026N/ACertified
Dec 23, 2025Deloitte Consulting LLPSanta Clara, CA$209,100N/ACertified
Dec 23, 2025Deloitte Consulting LLPDenver, CO$164,112Level IVCertified
Dec 22, 2025Deloitte Consulting LLPSanta Clara, CA$209,100N/ACertified
Dec 22, 2025Pwc Us Group LLPRaleigh, NC$169,000Level IIICertified
Dec 22, 2025Deloitte Consulting LLPBrambleton, VA$191,600Level IVCertified
Dec 22, 2025Deloitte Consulting LLPMckinney, TX$215,800Level IVCertified
Dec 22, 2025Deloitte Consulting LLPDallas, TX$156,998Level IVCertified
Dec 22, 2025Deloitte Consulting LLPHouston, TX$106,558Level IIICertified
Dec 22, 2025Deloitte Consulting LLPKaty, TX$186,900Level IIICertified
Dec 22, 2025Deloitte Consulting LLPMclean, VA$175,427Level IVCertified
Dec 22, 2025Kpmg LLPNew York, NY$137,000Level IIICertified - Withdrawn
Dec 19, 2025Deloitte Consulting LLPRichardson, TX$208,000Level IVCertified
Dec 19, 2025Deloitte Consulting LLPBlue Ash, OH$139,027Level IVCertified
Dec 19, 2025Deloitte Consulting LLPCincinnati, OH$186,200Level IVCertified
Dec 19, 2025Rocky Mountain Institute, Inc.New York, NY$105,230Level IVCertified
Dec 19, 2025Deloitte Consulting LLPNew York, NY$191,700Level IVCertified
Dec 19, 2025Deloitte Consulting LLPDallas, TX$156,998Level IVCertified
Dec 19, 2025Deloitte Consulting LLPNew York, NY$189,592Level IVCertified
Dec 19, 2025Deloitte Consulting LLPCincinnati, OH$139,027Level IVCertified
Dec 19, 2025Deloitte Consulting LLPBaltimore, MD$180,149Level IVCertified
Dec 18, 2025Deloitte Consulting LLPAtlanta, GA$139,485Level IVCertified
Dec 18, 2025Pricewaterhousecoopers LLPNew York, NY$184,000Level IIICertified

Role Specific Intelligence (FAQ)

Common questions and insights about the Manager role.

Where do Manager candidates make the most money?
Professionals in this role see the highest compensation in Santa Clara, CA, where the median salary reaches $209,100.

Which company sponsors the most H-1B visas for Manager roles?
With 172 recent sponsorships, Deloitte Consulting LLP serves as the primary employer acquiring foreign talent for this specific field.

What is the typical base pay for Manager candidates?
Professionals in Manager roles earn a median base pay of $169,000, while peak compensation scales much higher for specialized staff.