H1B Salary/Akamai

H1B Salary Report

Akamai

Akamai’s median H1B salary is $168,334 for fiscal year 2026, based on 77 certified Labor Condition Applications with the U.S. Department of Labor, starting near $128,000 at entry level (Level I).

Median salary

$168,334

Range $150,048 – $197,657

Pay by wage level

The DOL assigns each filing a level from I (entry) to IV (senior). Here is how Akamai's H1B pay scales with seniority.

I
$128,0003 filings
II
$141,499+11%25 filings
III
$169,579+32%26 filings
IV
$198,828+55%22 filings

Top sponsored roles

Software Developers$166,387
48 filings
Computer Network Architects$163,035
9 filings
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$177,428
6 filings
Computer and Information Systems Managers$245,000
3 filings
Database Administrators$197,657
3 filings
Business Intelligence Analysts$117,593
2 filings
Information Security Analysts$161,079
2 filings
Information Technology Project Managers$153,732
2 filings

Sponsorship signals

99%

pay above the legal prevailing wage

0%

are new sponsorships, not renewals

100%

are full-time positions

Top worksites

  • Cambridge, MA24
  • San Jose, CA9
  • Westford, MA8
  • Irving, TX5
  • Apex, NC2
  • Bothell, WA2

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Methodology

Medians of certified H1B Labor Condition Applications filed by Akamai, disclosed by the U.S. Department of Labor (OFLC) for FY2026 (Oct 2025 - Mar 2026). Hourly wages annualized at 2,080 hours. The LCA wage is the floor an employer legally attests to pay; actual total compensation including equity and bonus is often higher.

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