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Amazon Web Services, Inc.

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2250 7Th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121
+1 (206) 266-1000
Counsel: Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, Llp
MEDIAN PROCESSING: 8 DAYS
Company Hiring Trend:-43.8%vs Q1 2025
H1BIndex Grade i
A+
FY 2026
2023 A+
2024 A+
2025 A+
Applications Processed i
568
Filed in FY 2026
Median Base Salary i
$158,000
Typical yearly pay
Top 10% Salary
$264,733
90th percentile pay
In-House Placement i
100.00%
Internal workforce rate
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Visa & Workplace Insights

Key findings on wages, contract stability, green cards, and work setup for Amazon Web Services, Inc..

High Approval Rating

Out of 568 recent visa applications, Amazon Web Services, Inc. scored an "A+". This top score means they do a great job following labor laws and rarely have trouble getting visas certified.

Flawless Approval Rate

This employer has a perfect 100% success rate. The government approved all 568 of their applications without any denials.

Safe Employer Status

The government considers this employer a standard employer, meaning they do not cross the strict federal threshold for foreign labor dependency even when offering 568 full-time sponsored jobs.

Standard Green Card Support

The company offers permanent sponsorship to a portion of its staff. Right now, 2 of their visa holders are in the Green Card process (0.4%).

Hiring Structure & Clearance

Pay type distribution, core sector, and final success rates.

Main Classification: The core business focus for this business is based entirely in the Information & Tech area.

Hiring Trend: This employer's overall visa sponsorship volume has grown by 1113.8% since 2016.

Job Location: This business does not send workers to outside clients, keeping all sponsored staff safely at its internal offices.

Contract Type: Every single sponsored role at the company is strictly full-time, with absolutely no part-time positions.

Hiring Qualifications: Across all 2 Green Card applications, the organization used flexible rules to accept long-term work experience over formal degrees.

Salary History & Growth

Comparing temporary H-1B medians vs permanent Green Card (PERM) for Amazon Web Services, Inc..
Positive Market Growth: +49.9%

Base compensation at this organization has reliably increased since 2016.

Expected Pay Difference: $-18,624

Permanent roles average -13.9% compared to temporary prevailing wages.

Top Sponsored Roles i

Most frequent job titles filed by this employer.

Salary by Experience Level

Salary breakdown from entry-level to senior roles (O*NET Wage Level Distribution).
Experience LevelTotal FilingsCohort SizeMinimum BaseMedian Salary
Entry Level (Level I)549.5%$40,997$118,074
Qualified (Level II)27848.9%$72,093$152,100
Experienced (Level III)16328.7%$104,312$178,400
Fully Competent (Level IV)173.0%$158,974$206,400
Not Disclosed (Blank)569.9%$80,101$159,785

Top Work Locations

The top locations where Amazon Web Services, Inc. places its workers.
Worksite LocationWorkforce % iCity Median PayWage (Level IV) i
Seattle, WA27.6% (157 Filings)$152,1003.2%
Dallas, TX11.3% (64 Filings)$146,8000.0%
New York, NY9.2% (52 Filings)$168,5509.6%
Herndon, VA5.5% (31 Filings)$150,7580.0%
Bellevue, WA5.3% (30 Filings)$154,3003.3%
Austin, TX4.9% (28 Filings)$150,0500.0%
Mountain View, CA4.2% (24 Filings)$186,8980.0%
Santa Clara, CA3.5% (20 Filings)$193,8700.0%
Arlington, VA2.6% (15 Filings)$153,6000.0%
San Francisco, CA2.6% (15 Filings)$175,0006.7%
Chicago, IL2.5% (14 Filings)$174,00114.3%
Boston, MA2.5% (14 Filings)$159,4000.0%
Atlanta, GA1.9% (11 Filings)$160,0000.0%
Jersey City, NJ1.8% (10 Filings)$159,54010.0%
East Palo Alto, CA0.9% (5 Filings)$153,36820.0%
Raleigh, NC0.7% (4 Filings)$136,0000.0%
Mechanicsburg, PA0.5% (3 Filings)$186,00033.3%
Celina, TX0.5% (3 Filings)$141,8000.0%
Chester Springs, PA0.5% (3 Filings)$189,7350.0%
Denver, CO0.5% (3 Filings)$160,0000.0%
Portland, OR0.5% (3 Filings)$131,3000.0%
Saint Louis, MO0.4% (2 Filings)$157,1000.0%
San Diego, CA0.4% (2 Filings)$149,7500.0%
Houston, TX0.4% (2 Filings)$149,7700.0%
Cupertino, CA0.4% (2 Filings)$184,5170.0%

Most Poached Roles i

Top roles filled by external transfers.
Role & Transfer PayTotal Poached

Visa Application Types (LCA Dataset)

Share of applications for new hires, extensions, and company transfers.

External Acquisition Split

Ratio of fresh hires versus poached transfers (excluding internal renewals).

Fresh Hires (25.6%)Transfers (74.4%)

Historical Visa Retention Rate

Year-over-year percentage of successful visa renewals and extensions.

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

All Job Titles & Salaries

A detailed breakdown of all job titles, displaying Median pay, salary ranges, and role negotiability for Amazon Web Services, Inc..
Job TitleLCA CountMedian SalaryInternal Premium iSalary Variance i
Professional Services Ii51$160,000+1.3% vs Base$79,664
Software Dev Engineer Ii44$159,100+0.7% vs Base$66,200
Solutions Architect Iii37$175,651+11.2% vs Base$77,048
Software Development Engineer Ii34$150,670-4.6% vs Base$74,818
Solutions Architect Ii32$145,850-7.7% vs Base$65,771
Professional Services Iii28$171,500+8.5% vs Base$99,187
Enterprise Act Engineer Iii27$169,000+7.0% vs Base$95,480
Enterprise Act Engineer Ii24$141,800-10.3% vs Base$41,942
Software Development Engineer Iii14$190,600+20.6% vs Base$82,595
Applied Scientist Ii13$170,300+7.8% vs Base$74,048
Support Engineer I-External12$86,880-45.0% vs Base$74,703
Software Development Engineer I12$117,749-25.5% vs Base$50,158
Support Engineer Ii-External9$122,700-22.3% vs Base$44,378
Software Dev Engineer Iii9$204,600+29.5% vs Base$54,670
Software Dev Engineer I9$134,700-14.7% vs Base$21,900
System Development Engineer Ii9$142,300-9.9% vs Base$45,600
Principal, Solutions Architect8$209,650+32.7% vs Base$91,760
Applied Scientist Iii7$185,723+17.5% vs Base$44,263
Data Engineer Ii7$156,000-1.3% vs Base$53,300
Technical Program Manager Iii6$169,649+7.4% vs Base$70,250
Security Engineer Ii6$158,250+0.2% vs Base$89,319
Business Intelligence Engineer Ii6$119,614-24.3% vs Base$59,398
Data Scientist Ii6$144,700-8.4% vs Base$98,009
System Development Engineer I5$146,328-7.4% vs Base$58,289
Technical Csm Iii5$153,600-2.8% vs Base$41,995
Solutions Architect I5$121,492-23.1% vs Base$15,893
Solution Architect Ii5$131,300-16.9% vs Base$63,309
Manager Iii, Solutions Architect5$185,300+17.3% vs Base$47,936
Professional Services I5$159,900+1.2% vs Base$57,391
Product Manager Iii - Technical5$165,000+4.4% vs Base$40,201
Solution Architect Iii4$170,758+8.1% vs Base$31,400
Product Manager Ii4$122,120-22.7% vs Base$18,367
Ux Designer Ii3$91,042-42.4% vs Base$45,707
Senior Manager, Enterprise Act Engineer3$226,000+43.0% vs Base$20,000
Product Manager Iii3$142,600-9.7% vs Base$32,470
Manager Iii, Support Engineer-External3$180,200+14.1% vs Base$1,000
Front-End Engineer Ii3$166,400+5.3% vs Base$30,000
Enterprise Account Engineer Ii3$168,100+6.4% vs Base$27,183
Data Scientist Iii3$177,840+12.6% vs Base$5,760
Database Engineer Iii3$184,700+16.9% vs Base$10,752
Account Executive Ii, 673$122,366-22.6% vs Base$134
Data Engineer Iii3$163,322+3.4% vs Base$30,400
Business Analyst Iii3$139,506-11.7% vs Base$13,706
Product Manager Ii - Technical2$121,600-23.0% vs Base$15,200
Technical Program Manager Ii2$137,602-12.9% vs Base$52,105
System Admin/Engineer Ii2$126,480-19.9% vs Base$23,040
Tech Business Developer Iii2$136,832-13.4% vs Base$13,125
Technical Training Specialist Ii2$128,350-18.8% vs Base$20,300
It App Analyst Ii2$115,243-27.1% vs Base$26,314
Network Development Engineer Ii2$142,200-10.0% vs Base$0

Historical Salary Trends

Year-over-year salary data comparison and labor approval rates.
Fiscal YearYoY GrowthMaximumMedianAverageMinimum
2026In Progress$264,733$158,300$157,230$40,997
2025+0.4%$323,200$152,900$154,132$41.00/hr
2024+7.3%$317,100$152,257$150,431$58.00/hr
2023+1.4%$317,478$141,900$144,967$41,163
2022+13.3%$317,478$140,000$136,479$41.00/hr
2021-12.1%$900,000$123,600$122,048$115.00/hr
2020+4.3%$950,000$140,650$131,792$33.00/hr
2019+1.0%$185,000$134,900$128,894$40.00/hr
2018+20.7%$185,000$133,600$127,926$60,000
2017+4.8%$185,000$110,700$114,346$54,059
2016N/A$185,000$105,600$109,332$55.00/hr

Recent LCA Filings (FY 2026)

Raw, official federal disclosures showing individual labor applications filed.
Decision DateJob TitleLocationBase PayWage LevelStatus
Dec 30, 2025Software Dev Engineer IiSeattle, WA$164,300Level IICertified
Dec 30, 2025Software Dev Engineer IiBellevue, WA$170,800Level IICertified
Dec 30, 2025Software Dev Engineer IiSeattle, WA$155,000Level IICertified
Dec 30, 2025Solutions Architect IiiJersey City, NJ$173,265Level IIICertified
Dec 30, 2025Principal, Solutions ArchitectHouston, TX$168,240N/ACertified
Dec 30, 2025Solutions Architect IiLoveland, OH$177,600Level IICertified
Dec 30, 2025Database Engineer IiDallas, TX$124,700Level IICertified
Dec 30, 2025Software Dev Engineer IiSeattle, WA$152,100Level IICertified
Dec 30, 2025Software Dev Engineer IiSeattle, WA$155,000Level IICertified
Dec 30, 2025System Development Engineer IiHerndon, VA$129,200Level IICertified
Dec 30, 2025Software Dev Engineer IiSeattle, WA$155,000Level IICertified
Dec 30, 2025Business Intelligence Engineer IiAustin, TX$109,520Level IICertified
Dec 30, 2025Support Engineer Iii-ExternalHerndon, VA$134,970Level IIICertified
Dec 30, 2025Software Dev Engineer IiSeattle, WA$152,100Level IICertified
Dec 30, 2025Security Engineer IiiSeattle, WA$178,400Level IIICertified
Dec 30, 2025Software Dev Engineer IiSeattle, WA$165,800Level IICertified
Dec 30, 2025Solutions Architect IiAustin, TX$131,300Level IICertified
Dec 30, 2025Software Dev Engineer IiSeattle, WA$163,700Level IICertified
Dec 30, 2025Software Dev Engineer IiSeattle, WA$187,100Level IICertified
Dec 30, 2025Software Dev Engineer IiSeattle, WA$185,200Level IICertified
Dec 30, 2025Support Engineer I-ExternalSeattle, WA$85,000Level ICertified
Dec 30, 2025Front-End Engineer IiiBellevue, WA$173,600N/ACertified
Dec 30, 2025Professional Services IDallas, TX$159,900Level IICertified
Dec 30, 2025Software Dev Engineer IiSeattle, WA$152,100Level IICertified
Dec 30, 2025Product Manager IiSeattle, WA$123,206N/ACertified
Dec 30, 2025Professional Services IiiHerndon, VA$153,600Level IIICertified
Dec 30, 2025Software Dev Engineer IiSeattle, WA$158,300Level IICertified
Dec 30, 2025Software Dev Engineer IiSeattle, WA$174,000Level IICertified
Dec 30, 2025Security Engineer IAtlanta, GA$139,700Level ICertified
Dec 30, 2025Software Development Engineer IiiDallas, TX$175,800Level IIICertified
Dec 30, 2025Software Dev Engineer IiSeattle, WA$166,600Level IICertified
Dec 30, 2025Front-End Engineer IiNew York, NY$166,400Level IICertified
Dec 30, 2025Software Dev Engineer IiSeattle, WA$158,300Level IICertified
Dec 29, 2025Software Development Engineer IiSeattle, WA$178,800Level IICertified
Dec 29, 2025Support Engineer I-ExternalHerndon, VA$115,700Level ICertified
Dec 26, 2025Software Development Engineer IiDallas, TX$155,000Level IICertified
Dec 26, 2025Sce Ii - 43New York, NY$128,190Level IICertified
Dec 26, 2025Principal, Product Management - TechnicalArlington, VA$184,200N/ACertified
Dec 26, 2025Professional Services IiSaint Louis, MO$157,100Level IICertified
Dec 26, 2025Enterprise Act Engineer IiiEdison, NJ$166,700Level IIICertified
Dec 26, 2025Professional Services IiiMechanicsburg, PA$186,000Level IIICertified
Dec 26, 2025Solutions Architect IiBeaverton, OR$142,900Level IICertified
Dec 26, 2025Account Executive Ii, 67Arlington, VA$122,366Level IICertified
Dec 26, 2025Professional Services IiOrlando, FL$185,020Level IIICertified
Dec 26, 2025Professional Services IiiAtlanta, GA$199,192Level IIICertified
Dec 26, 2025Professional Services IiiNaperville, IL$164,200Level IIICertified
Dec 26, 2025Software Development Engineer IiiSeattle, WA$203,940Level IIICertified
Dec 26, 2025It App Analyst IiDallas, TX$128,400Level IICertified
Dec 26, 2025Professional Services IiSaint Peters, MO$168,100Level IICertified
Dec 26, 2025Professional Services IiiOdessa, FL$184,910Level IIICertified