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Paychex North America Inc

131 H-1B petitions, 96.2% certified, $122,631 median salary, FY2023–2026.

Rochester, NY NAICS: 541214

The verdict

Paychex North America Inc filed 131 H-1B petitions, among the very largest U.S. sponsors - certified at 96.2% with a $122,631 median offered wage.

131
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2026
96.2%
DOL-certified
$122,631
median offered wage
Top 1%
of sponsors by volume

Based in Rochester, NY. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.

H-1B sponsorship profile: Paychex North America Inc. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Paychex North America Inc filed 131 Labor Condition Applications covering 131 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 96.2% (126 certified of 131 filed), a useful proxy for how cleanly their prevailing-wage attestations pass the Labor Department’s preliminary review before USCIS adjudication.

Compensation spread. Offered wages on Paychex North America Inc’s H-1B petitions range from $75,000 at the low end to $232,000 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $122,631. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Software Engineer III (47 petitions at $117,928 avg), followed by Software Engineer IV and Software Engineer II. H-1B salaries reported on LCAs must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for the role and worksite, so the spread also tracks wage-level geography and seniority.

Geographic footprint. Paychex North America Inc is headquartered in Rochester, NY under NAICS code 541214, and places H-1B workers across 18 states, most heavily in NY, TX, NC. Combined, these signals give a granular view of how one employer uses the H-1B program, volume, approval cleanliness, wage posture, and where the jobs actually sit on the map.

Where Paychex North America Inc ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Paychex North America Inc is #1,663 of 119,880 employers nationally and #151 of 14,719 employers headquartered in NY. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.

Certification Rate

96.2%

Avg. Salary

$122,631

Median Salary

$122,631

Total Workers

131

Compare with another sponsor

Paychex North America Inc vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.

Avg. offered wage$122,631 · 5% higher than Mphasis Corporation
This sponsor
Peer
$116,239
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate96.2% · 4% lower than Mphasis Corporation
This sponsor
Peer
99.8%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions131 · 98% lower than Mphasis Corporation
This sponsor
Peer
5,406
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2026) 23.0%
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Salary Analysis

Compensation range for H-1B positions at Paychex North America Inc

Minimum
$75,000
Maximum
$232,000
Average Salary
$122,631

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+19.7%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Qualified (Level II)

47.3% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

100%

Primary Worksite County

MONROE, NY

31.3% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026

FY2023 43 petitions · 97.7% certified · $111,839 avg
FY2024 33 petitions · 100% certified · $119,038 avg
FY2025 45 petitions · 93.3% certified · $130,688 avg

FY2026 is partial data (through Q1). Chart shows completed fiscal years only.

Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 43 42 $111,839
FY2024 33 33 $119,038
FY2025 45 42 $130,688
FY2026(partial) 10 9 $144,630

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at Paychex North America Inc

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
Software Engineer III 47 $117,928
Software Engineer IV 14 $143,492
Software Engineer II 6 $105,327
Data Engineer 5 $136,027
Software Engineer V 4 $178,916
Business Systems Analyst III 4 $141,430
Automation Test Engineer III 4 $122,895
Software Engineer I 3 $107,993
Senior Marketing Data Analyst 3 $104,761
Release Engineer I 3 $101,574
Software Test Automation Engineer 2 $112,494
Middleware Engineer II 2 $107,986
Integration Platform Engineer II 2 $115,350
Database Engineer I 2 $105,000
Data Scientist II 2 $120,000

Geographic Distribution

Where Paychex North America Inc places H-1B workers across the United States

NY 35 petitions
TX 15 petitions
NC 10 petitions
IL 10 petitions
FL 8 petitions
GA 4 petitions
PA 3 petitions
AL 3 petitions
OH 2 petitions
MA 2 petitions
MN 1 petitions
NV 1 petitions

Plus 6 more states

Recent LCA Petitions

Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by Paychex North America Inc

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
Software Engineer III High Point, NC $130,000 Certified FY2026
Senior Software Engineer in Test Aubrey, TX $139,410 Certified FY2026
Software Engineer III Melissa, TX $121,410 Certified FY2026
Software Engineer IV Melissa, TX $163,706 Certified FY2026
Software Engineer III High Point, NC $130,000 Withdrawn FY2026
Senior Data Engineer Maineville, OH $145,168 Certified FY2026
Director, Product Development McKinney, TX $232,000 Certified FY2026
Software Engineer III Irving, TX $126,984 Certified FY2026
Software Engineer III Sanford, FL $132,246 Certified FY2026
Automation Test Engineer III Naperville, IL $125,373 Certified FY2026
AI Engineer Rochester, NY $140,000 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer III Rochester, NY $122,769 Certified FY2025
Cloud Engineer III Garner, NC $160,938 Certified FY2025
Business Systems Analyst III Rochester, NY $147,020 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer III Richmond, TX $120,005 Certified FY2025
Cloud Engineer II Indian Trail, NC $146,787 Certified FY2025
Business Intelligence Analyst St. Paul, MN $80,660 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer III Getzville, NY $116,248 Certified FY2025
Release Engineer I Henrietta, NY $97,836 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer IV Schaumburg, IL $161,000 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer III Apex, NC $109,262 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer III West Henrietta, NY $113,300 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer III West Henrietta, NY $134,070 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer V Frisco, TX $158,086 Certified FY2025
Manager, Software Engineering I Johns Creek, GA $157,591 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer III Quakertown, PA $120,019 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer IV Fuquay Varina, NC $146,688 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer III Rochester, NY $117,470 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer V Ball Ground, GA $176,644 Certified FY2025
Application Test Lead I Pittsford, NY $81,682 Certified FY2025
Senior Marketing Data Analyst Rochester, NY $108,584 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer V Ball Ground, GA $176,644 Withdrawn FY2025
Data Engineer Pittsford, NY $143,767 Certified FY2025
Data Engineer Pittsford, NY $143,767 Withdrawn FY2025
Software Engineer III Rainsville, AL $113,437 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer III Rainsville, AL $114,347 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer III Fort Payne, AL $114,347 Withdrawn FY2025
Software Engineer III Wesley Chapel, FL $140,000 Certified FY2025
Database Engineer I Las Vegas, NV $90,000 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer IV Webster, NY $132,146 Certified FY2025
Security Engineer II West Henrietta, NY $119,505 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer III Mount Juliet, TN $118,450 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer III Overland Park, KS $136,433 Certified FY2025
Business Systems Analyst III Malvern, PA $150,901 Certified FY2025
Sr Corporate Strategy Analyst Wheeling, IL $123,858 Certified FY2025
Data Integration Engineer Morrow, OH $126,494 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer IV Wake Forest, NC $148,030 Certified FY2025
Automation Test Engineer III Vernon Hills, IL $138,000 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer IV Easton, PA $136,000 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer III Rochester, NY $120,000 Certified FY2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B petitions has Paychex North America Inc filed?

Paychex North America Inc has filed 131 H-1B LCA petitions covering 131 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.

What is the H-1B approval rate for Paychex North America Inc?

Paychex North America Inc has a 96.2% certification rate, with 126 out of 131 petitions certified.

What is the average H-1B salary at Paychex North America Inc?

The average H-1B salary at Paychex North America Inc is $122,631. Salaries range from $75,000 to $232,000.

What are the most common H-1B job titles at Paychex North America Inc?

The top H-1B job titles at Paychex North America Inc include Software Engineer III, Software Engineer IV, Software Engineer II. The most common position is Software Engineer III with 47 petitions at an average salary of $117,928.

Where is Paychex North America Inc located?

Paychex North America Inc is headquartered in Rochester, NY. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 18 states, with the most positions in NY, TX, NC.

Is Paychex North America Inc H-1B dependent?

No, Paychex North America Inc is not classified as H-1B dependent.

How has Paychex North America Inc's H-1B sponsorship changed over time?

Paychex North America Inc filed 43 petitions in FY2023 and 10 in FY2026. Average salary increased from $111,839 to $144,630.

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Data Sources

H-1B visa petition data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Labor Condition Application (LCA) disclosure files. Data covers fiscal years 2023 through 2026. Salary figures reflect amounts listed on LCA petitions, not actual compensation paid. Certification of an LCA does not guarantee visa approval.

Source: DOL Foreign Labor Performance Data

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA Disclosure Data (FY2023–FY2026)

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