Not engineers or doctors, these are 5 highest-paying jobs in US on H-1B visas
GH News September 20, 2025 06:06 PM

H-1B Visa For Indians: US companies hire foreign workers through H-1B visa for specialized work. Most of the hiring through this visa happens in sectors like tech healthcare finance. But have you ever wondered which job available on H-1B visa pays the highest salary? Generally people consider software engineer or doctor as the highest paying jobs.
However ZipRecruiter a website that provides job postings and salary details recently conducted an analysis. Based on this it has named those 5 jobs in which H-1B visa holders are getting the highest salary. Let us now know about these jobs and the salary offered in them.
SAP Business Objects Consultant
SAP Business Objects Consultants top this list earning the highest salaries. This position is for those with expertise in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and data management . SAP Business Objects Consultants hired on H-1B visas earn approximately ₹1.11 crore (approximately ₹11.1 million) annually. (Pexels)
H-1B Minimum Category
The H-1B minimum category establishes a baseline for many H-1B positions . It is ranked second on the list. It covers most jobs typically performed by graduate workers. These can range from jobs in the IT sector to those of a mechanical engineer. Workers in this category earn an annual salary of ₹86.59 lakh (Pexels).
Door-to-Door Pest Control Sales
For those with strong sales talent and excellent communication skills door-to-door pest control sales may be a great fit. This involves visiting peoples homes and selling pest control services. If you can meet your sales targets this job is perfect for you. The annual salary is ₹68.77 lakh (Pexels).
Airframe Power Plant Inspection Authorization
Airframe power plant mechanics inspect and repair large aircraft. Those working in this role must possess technical skills. This is an ideal job for those with experience in aircraft maintenance and inspection. The annual salary for those working in this position is ₹6.5 million (Pexels).
A sales inspectors job is to sell products and services but they also have to understand customer needs and perform inspections and assessments. Unlike salespeople a sales inspectors work is highly detailed. They work in a variety of industries. The average annual salary of a sales inspector is ₹46.80 lakh (Pexels).