Arizona (AZ)
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H1BIndex State Grade
i
C
FY 2026
2023
A+
2024
A+
2025
A+
Total State Visa Volume i
1,408
Filings in FY 2026
Median State Salary i
$117,923
Standard yearly salary
True Purchasing Power i
$112,027
Adjusted for Cost of Living
USCIS Approval Rate i
99.4%
Official Adjudication
State Economic & Immigration Overview
An automated macro-level review of Arizona's tech ecosystem.Overall Arizona Rating
Federal records show 1,408 total work visa filings for Arizona. When we look at local wages and job availability, the region gets an official H1B Index Rating of "C".
Highly Competitive Market
Instead of creating purely new jobs, companies here actively compete for existing talent. About 63.2% of visa requests hire workers away from other businesses.
Living Costs
It is important to look past the raw $117,923 salary figure. Because Arizona collects a 5.0% state tax, actual localized purchasing power settles near $112,027.
High Approval Chances
Employers in Arizona enjoy a strong 99.4% visa approval rate. On top of that, businesses here applied for 240 Green Cards to keep their international staff long-term.
Expert Skill Sets
If you are a senior candidate, Arizona offers a massive advantage. 41.9% of the sponsored opportunities in this state are engineered for highly experienced specialists.
Local Economy Focus
Phoenix is the top location for international talent in Arizona. The data also shows that the Professional, Scientific, and Tech Services industry is the biggest job provider statewide.
Layoff Radar & Risk Indicators
Clean Layoff Record
Zero Job Cuts: There are no records of companies in Arizona letting go of staff while applying for these work visas.
Top Metro Hubs in Arizona
Hiring volume across major cities mapped against the state baseline compensation rate of $117,923.Talent Sourcing Pipeline
Are companies hiring fresh talent or poaching from competitors?Fresh Hires (36.8%)Corporate Poaching (63.2%)
State Wage Premium
$6,851
Above Legal Minimum
On average, employers in Arizona offer salaries that are $6,851 higher than the baseline prevailing wage required by the Department of Labor.
10-Year Salary Trends
Comparing state-level base compensation growth for temporary H-1B visas versus permanent Green Cards (PERM). Positive Market Growth: +55.5%. Compensation for workers in this state has reliably increased over the long term.
Lower Wage: -$11,224. Surprisingly, permanent jobs in 2026 actually pay 9.7% less than temporary contracts in this state.
Top Hiring Employers
Companies sponsoring the most visas in this state.
Company & Median Pay
Total Approvals
O*NET Wage Level Distribution
Experience requirements matched against pay tiers across the state.| Experience Level | Total Filings | Cohort Size | Minimum Base | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry Level (Level I) | 214 | 15.2% | $39,978 | $79,759 |
| Qualified (Level II) | 532 | 37.8% | $45,206 | $111,072 |
| Experienced (Level III) | 305 | 21.7% | $58,221 | $134,514 |
| Fully Competent (Level IV) | 285 | 20.2% | $62,816 | $157,934 |
| Not Disclosed (Blank) | 72 | 5.1% | $37,440 | $139,747 |
Geographic Deployment & Worksites
The top locations where state employers place their workers.| City/Metro Area | Workforce % | City Median Pay | Wage (Level IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | 38.9% (548 Filings) | $112,923 | 19.0% |
| Tempe, AZ | 13.4% (188 Filings) | $118,851 | 18.1% |
| Chandler, AZ | 11.6% (164 Filings) | $133,782 | 25.6% |
| Scottsdale, AZ | 10.9% (154 Filings) | $125,029 | 26.6% |
| Tucson, AZ | 4.9% (69 Filings) | $102,128 | 13.0% |
| Gilbert, AZ | 4.0% (56 Filings) | $140,318 | 30.4% |
| Mesa, AZ | 3.6% (51 Filings) | $120,000 | 27.5% |
| Glendale, AZ | 2.1% (30 Filings) | $126,300 | 16.7% |
| Peoria, AZ | 1.5% (21 Filings) | $111,500 | 9.5% |
| Casa Grande, AZ | 1.1% (16 Filings) | $118,851 | 37.5% |
| Surprise, AZ | 0.7% (10 Filings) | $123,756 | 30.0% |
| Goodyear, AZ | 0.6% (8 Filings) | $127,000 | 12.5% |
| Buckeye, AZ | 0.6% (8 Filings) | $47,904 | 12.5% |
| Prescott, AZ | 0.6% (8 Filings) | $68,115 | 0.0% |
| Queen Creek, AZ | 0.5% (7 Filings) | $111,072 | 0.0% |
| Yuma, AZ | 0.4% (6 Filings) | $231,275 | 0.0% |
| Flagstaff, AZ | 0.4% (5 Filings) | $73,000 | 0.0% |
| Laveen, AZ | 0.3% (4 Filings) | $107,779 | 25.0% |
| Pheonix, AZ | 0.3% (4 Filings) | $80,250 | 0.0% |
| Morenci, AZ | 0.3% (4 Filings) | $99,500 | 25.0% |
| Maricopa, AZ | 0.3% (4 Filings) | $104,624 | 0.0% |
| Miami, AZ | 0.2% (3 Filings) | $110,000 | 33.3% |
| Green Valley, AZ | 0.2% (3 Filings) | $108,000 | 33.3% |
| Tolleson, AZ | 0.1% (2 Filings) | $116,000 | 0.0% |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | 0.1% (2 Filings) | $380,523 | 0.0% |
| Avondale, AZ | 0.1% (2 Filings) | $88,036 | 0.0% |
| Rock Point, AZ | 0.1% (2 Filings) | $60,811 | 0.0% |
| San Carlos, AZ | 0.1% (2 Filings) | $57,750 | 0.0% |
| Phoneix, AZ | 0.1% (2 Filings) | $123,036 | 0.0% |
| Bullhead City, AZ | 0.1% (2 Filings) | $157,612 | 0.0% |
| Apache Junction, AZ | 0.1% (1 Filings) | $154,891 | 0.0% |
| Arizona, AZ | 0.1% (1 Filings) | $124,883 | 0.0% |
| Fountain Hills, AZ | 0.1% (1 Filings) | $114,400 | 0.0% |
| Bullhead, AZ | 0.1% (1 Filings) | $76,024 | 0.0% |
| Crown King, AZ | 0.1% (1 Filings) | $189,700 | 100.0% |
| Florence, AZ | 0.1% (1 Filings) | $96,000 | 0.0% |
| Az, AZ | 0.1% (1 Filings) | $134,514 | 0.0% |
| Kingman, AZ | 0.1% (1 Filings) | $90,064 | 0.0% |
| Kearny, AZ | 0.1% (1 Filings) | $117,000 | 0.0% |
| Keams Canyon, AZ | 0.1% (1 Filings) | $44,000 | 0.0% |
| Payson, AZ | 0.1% (1 Filings) | $79,518 | 0.0% |
| Nogales, AZ | 0.1% (1 Filings) | $168,850 | 0.0% |
| Marana, AZ | 0.1% (1 Filings) | $250,000 | 0.0% |
| Peach Springs, AZ | 0.1% (1 Filings) | $45,000 | 0.0% |
| Parker, AZ | 0.1% (1 Filings) | $71,365 | 0.0% |
| Phoeinx, AZ | 0.1% (1 Filings) | $60,000 | 0.0% |
| Sun City, AZ | 0.1% (1 Filings) | $239,200 | 0.0% |
| Sedona, AZ | 0.1% (1 Filings) | $47,840 | 0.0% |
| San Tan Valley, AZ | 0.1% (1 Filings) | $111,072 | 0.0% |
| Suprise, AZ | 0.1% (1 Filings) | $61,422 | 0.0% |
Most Poached Roles
Roles with the highest volume of H-1B transfers, indicating aggressive headhunting.
Role & Transfer Pay
Total Transferred
Dominant Industries
Distribution of cases by broad industry sector.44.3%
12.8%
11.1%
10.5%
6.1%
Historical Retention Rate
Year-over-year percentage of successful visa renewals and extensions.Top Third-Party End Clients i
Where consultants are deployed.
End Client & Placement Data
Total Approvals
Highest Compensation Roles i
Top positions ranked by median base pay.
Role & Market Data
Median Base
Law Firms & Third-Party Work i
Leading legal counsel for visas.
Law Firm & Market Data
Total Approvals
Visa Volume & Success
-86.9% YoY Decline
LCA approvals, denials, and overall certification rates.
USCIS Petition Processing
New vs. Renewed approvals and denials in the state.Green Card Sponsorships
PERM residency applications and median GC wages.Noticing a difference in dates? Salary metrics reflect real-time DOL filings, while approval metrics rely on finalized USCIS historical data. View timelines
Complete Employers Matrix
A detailed ledger of all corporate clients operating in Arizona.| Sponsoring Employer | Market Share | LCA Count | Median Salary | Vs State Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | 3.3% | 47 | $68,289 | -42.1% Avg |
| First Citizens Bank And Trust Co. | 3.3% | 46 | $135,180 | +14.6% Avg |
| American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. | 3.1% | 43 | $153,000 | +29.7% Avg |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp. | 3.0% | 42 | $120,578 | +2.3% Avg |
| Intel Corporation | 2.5% | 35 | $138,715 | +17.6% Avg |
| Intraedge, Inc. | 2.1% | 30 | $111,072 | -5.8% Avg |
| The University Of Arizona | 2.1% | 30 | $75,540 | -35.9% Avg |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 2.0% | 28 | $175,000 | +48.4% Avg |
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | 1.9% | 27 | $147,200 | +24.8% Avg |
| Infosys Limited | 1.9% | 27 | $93,538 | -20.7% Avg |
| Insight Direct USA, Inc. | 1.6% | 22 | $167,500 | +42.0% Avg |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 1.4% | 20 | $93,538 | -20.7% Avg |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 1.1% | 16 | $200,040 | +69.6% Avg |
| The University Of Phoenix, Inc. | 0.9% | 12 | $118,476 | Market Rate |
| Paypal, Inc. | 0.9% | 12 | $156,766 | +32.9% Avg |
| Axon Enterprise, Inc. | 0.9% | 12 | $121,950 | +3.4% Avg |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | 0.8% | 11 | $122,304 | +3.7% Avg |
| Mayo Clinic | 0.7% | 10 | $102,508 | -13.1% Avg |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | 0.7% | 10 | $106,399 | -9.8% Avg |
| American Airlines, Inc. | 0.7% | 10 | $111,072 | -5.8% Avg |
| Clayco, Inc. | 0.6% | 9 | $98,642 | -16.4% Avg |
| The Reinalt-Thomas Corporation | 0.6% | 8 | $116,688 | -1.0% Avg |
| Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | 0.6% | 8 | $129,170 | +9.5% Avg |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | 0.6% | 8 | $68,115 | -42.2% Avg |
| Wipro Limited | 0.6% | 8 | $88,483 | -25.0% Avg |
| Ibm Corporation | 0.6% | 8 | $129,996 | +10.2% Avg |
| Skygys, Inc. | 0.5% | 7 | $111,072 | -5.8% Avg |
| Asm America Inc. | 0.5% | 7 | $136,500 | +15.8% Avg |
| Humac, Inc. | 0.5% | 7 | $111,072 | -5.8% Avg |
| I3 Verticals LLC | 0.5% | 7 | $174,045 | +47.6% Avg |
| Compunnel Software Group, Inc. | 0.5% | 7 | $106,800 | -9.4% Avg |
| Cvs Pharmacy Inc. | 0.5% | 7 | $154,891 | +31.3% Avg |
| Freeport Minerals Corporation | 0.4% | 6 | $137,300 | +16.4% Avg |
| Mphasis Corporation | 0.4% | 6 | $88,660 | -24.8% Avg |
| Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC | 0.4% | 6 | $134,514 | +14.1% Avg |
| Northern Arizona University | 0.4% | 5 | $73,000 | -38.1% Avg |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | 0.4% | 5 | $124,700 | +5.7% Avg |
| S R International, Inc. | 0.4% | 5 | $134,514 | +14.1% Avg |
| Microchip Technology Inc. | 0.4% | 5 | $101,774 | -13.7% Avg |
| Digipulse Technologies, Inc. | 0.4% | 5 | $120,000 | +1.8% Avg |
Complete Jobs Matrix
The job titles most frequently sponsored in this state.| Job Title in State | LCA Count | Median Pay | Salary Variance | Legal Wage Premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 98 | $111,072 | $121,995 Range | Baseline Pay |
| Software Developer | 54 | $111,072 | $55,520 Range | Baseline Pay |
| Senior Software Engineer | 28 | $145,220 | $95,661 Range | +$10,706 Over Min |
| Teacher | 17 | $56,000 | $21,548 Range | +$10,150 Over Min |
| Postdoctoral Research Scholar | 13 | $63,120 | $25,499 Range | +$9,269 Over Min |
| Project Manager | 12 | $137,500 | $38,600 Range | +$23,287 Over Min |
| Architect | 12 | $93,538 | Fixed Pay | Baseline Pay |
| Assistant Professor | 11 | $95,000 | $56,550 Range | +$34,710 Over Min |
| Sr. Software Engineer | 11 | $134,531 | $75,723 Range | Baseline Pay |
| Senior Manager Jc45 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 11 | $144,144 | Fixed Pay | Baseline Pay |
| Lead Software Engineer | 11 | $134,514 | $78,928 Range | Baseline Pay |
| Technology Consultant 2 | 10 | $93,538 | Fixed Pay | Baseline Pay |
| Researcher/Scientist Iii | 9 | $66,266 | $10,502 Range | +$8,816 Over Min |
| Manager Jc50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 9 | $118,851 | Fixed Pay | Baseline Pay |
| Software Development Engineer Ii | 9 | $175,000 | $28,300 Range | +$63,928 Over Min |
| Assistant Research Scientist | 8 | $65,637 | $16,601 Range | +$12,826 Over Min |
| Process Support Engineer | 8 | $100,290 | $16,594 Range | +$5,276 Over Min |
| Process Engineer | 8 | $124,090 | $69,202 Range | +$1,765 Over Min |
| Data Analyst | 8 | $120,000 | $84,680 Range | +$13,254 Over Min |
| Technical Project Manager | 8 | $93,538 | $46,462 Range | Baseline Pay |
| Solution Architect | 7 | $138,403 | $42,700 Range | Baseline Pay |
| Project Engineer | 7 | $88,600 | $20,403 Range | +$7,272 Over Min |
| Devops Engineer | 7 | $111,072 | $47,349 Range | Baseline Pay |
| Senior Associate Jc60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 6 | $93,538 | Fixed Pay | Baseline Pay |
| Senior Business Systems Analyst | 6 | $134,207 | $32,905 Range | Baseline Pay |
| Ad Jc40 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 6 | $144,144 | Fixed Pay | Baseline Pay |
| Business Systems Analyst Iii | 6 | $128,450 | $20,896 Range | Baseline Pay |
| Systems Engineer | 6 | $109,169 | $29,910 Range | Baseline Pay |
| Computer Programmer | 6 | $63,502 | $7,995 Range | +$1,498 Over Min |
| Developer | 6 | $84,032 | $49,995 Range | Baseline Pay |
| Packaging Engineer | 6 | $138,715 | $61,910 Range | Baseline Pay |
| Engineer Ii | 6 | $111,612 | $40,186 Range | +$14,288 Over Min |
| Instructor | 6 | $64,230 | $14,498 Range | +$6,053 Over Min |
| Java Developer | 6 | $90,800 | $23,449 Range | +$3,149 Over Min |
| Software Dev Engineer Ii | 5 | $175,500 | $20,900 Range | +$64,428 Over Min |
| Senior Solution Specialist | 5 | $117,395 | $39,828 Range | +$6,323 Over Min |
| Principal Software Engineer | 5 | $157,934 | $108,928 Range | Baseline Pay |
| Mechanical Engineer | 5 | $90,771 | $42,000 Range | Baseline Pay |
| Data Engineer | 5 | $112,000 | $24,400 Range | Baseline Pay |
| Director, Software Engineering | 5 | $202,451 | $11,581 Range | +$30,040 Over Min |
Historical Compensation Ledger
Year-over-year salary data comparing historical averages.| Fiscal Year | YoY Growth | Maximum | Median | Top-Heavy Skew i | Minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | In Progress | $382,725 | $115,710 | Balanced | $18.00/hr |
| 2025 | +3.6% | $400,000 | $105,976 | Balanced | $19.00/hr |
| 2024 | +2.9% | $400,000 | $102,300 | Balanced | $15.00/hr |
| 2023 | +4.1% | $400,000 | $99,445 | Balanced | $19.00/hr |
| 2022 | +4.8% | $400,000 | $95,500 | Balanced | $13.00/hr |
| 2021 | +7.2% | $400,000 | $91,104 | Balanced | $16.00/hr |
| 2020 | +4.2% | $400,000 | $85,000 | +6.1% Skew | $13.00/hr |
| 2019 | +1.9% | $400,000 | $81,540 | Balanced | $13.00/hr |
| 2018 | +7.3% | $400,000 | $80,000 | Balanced | $12.00/hr |
| 2017 | +0.2% | $380,000 | $74,565 | +5.0% Skew | $10.00/hr |
| 2016 | N/A | $400,000 | $74,422 | Balanced | $10.00/hr |
Recent Visa Filings (FY 2026)
Raw, unedited federal disclosures processed in this state.State Intelligence (FAQ)
Common questions and insights regarding Arizona.What is the biggest hiring sector in Arizona?
The highest volume of job offers originates from the Professional, Scientific, and Tech Services industry, which accounts for 44.3% of the state's total sponsorships.
Where do professionals make the most money in Arizona?
For candidates looking to maximize compensation, Phoenix leads the state with a median salary of $112,923.
What are the Green Card chances for H-1B workers in Arizona?
Companies in Arizona invest in long-term talent, filing 240 Green Card applications for a 17.0% conversion rate.
What are the estimated state taxes for professionals in Arizona?
In Arizona, state taxes sit around 5.0%. For a professional earning the $117,923 median, expect roughly $5,896 in state deductions.