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Staff Electrical Engineer: H-1B salaries
230 labor condition applications used the job title Staff Electrical Engineer. Median offered base salary $129,482; middle half $93,122–$151,586.
Applications (LCAs)230
Median offered salary$129,482
Middle half of salaries$93,122–$151,586
10th–90th percentile$86,586–$175,453
Employers
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $84,490 |
| Level II (qualified) | $94,151 |
| Level III (experienced) | $139,434 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $150,994 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 39 | $96,616 |
| FY2024 | 81 | $125,000 |
| FY2025 | 66 | $139,434 |
| FY2026 | 36 | $140,000 |
Cities
- Irvine, CA29
- Kansas City, MO18
- Upton, NY13
- Andover, MA12
- San Jose, CA11
- Cedar Rapids, IA9
- Austin, TX8
- Greensboro, NC8
- Newbury Park, CA7
- Phoenix, AZ6
- San Francisco, CA6
- Atlanta, GA5
- Houston, TX5
- Charlotte, NC4
- Raleigh, NC4
- Fort Worth, TX4
- Sunnyvale, CA4
- Wallingford, CT3
- Newton, MA3
- Concord, NC3
- West Bloomfield, MI3
- Detroit, MI3
- Redmond, WA3
- Midland, TX3
- Hillsboro, OR3
- Brookhaven, GA3
- Centennial, CO2
- Glen Allen, VA2
- Aurora, IL2
- West Chicago, IL2
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).