Sterling 5 disclosed salaries
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H-1B/LCA filings put the median disclosed base wage at Sterling 5 around US$101,648 a year. Here's the disclosed pay range and how it breaks down by role.
Disclosed base wage
The median disclosed base wage is US$101,648 a year, with most filings between US$88,295 and US$110,368.
| 25th percentile | US$88,295 |
|---|---|
| Median (50th percentile) | US$101,648 |
| 75th percentile | US$110,368 |
Disclosed base wage, from 55 H-1B/LCA filings, U.S. DOL OFLC, as of 2025.
This is the base wage employers attest on H-1B/LCA filings to meet the prevailing wage — it leaves out equity and bonus and reflects visa-sponsored hires, so it runs lower than total compensation. Read it alongside the advertised salary on each role page.
| Period | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US$100,712 | US$101,263 | US$105,000 |
| 2022 | US$102,085 | US$117,088 | US$127,872 |
| 2023 | US$94,457 | US$102,857 | US$110,368 |
| 2024 | US$81,972 | US$88,295 | US$104,939 |
| 2025 | US$84,433 | US$92,098 | US$101,631 |
Disclosed pay by role
| Role | Median base wage | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Data Engineer | US$102,254 | 5 |
| Software Engineer | US$99,764 | 5 |
Disclosed wage data from the U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC.
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