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Architectural and Engineering Managers: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 11-9041. 8,791 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $176,000, middle half $145,704–$211,487.
Applications (LCAs)8,791
Median offered salary$176,000
Middle half of salaries$145,704–$211,487
10th–90th percentile$125,000–$248,186
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 1,343 | $130,400 |
| Level II (qualified) | 2,618 | $160,243 |
| Level III (experienced) | 1,694 | $188,385 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 1,721 | $218,837 |
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.
Employers
Cities
- Santa Clara, CA$218,254
- Austin, TX$187,400
- Houston, TX$184,163
- Hillsboro, OR$178,443
- San Jose, CA$213,512
- Auburn Hills, MI$151,878
- San Francisco, CA$215,966
- New York, NY$203,590
- San Diego, CA$174,817
- Cupertino, CA$213,512
- Sunnyvale, CA$213,512
- Folsom, CA$193,315
- Troy, MI$145,000
- Fremont, CA$189,200
- Irvine, CA$183,610
- Seattle, WA$204,000
- Newark, CA$198,810
- Dallas, TX$160,000
- Palo Alto, CA$227,656
- Farmington Hills, MI$145,000
- Chicago, IL$160,965
- Bellevue, WA$216,000
- Chandler, AZ$162,968
- Phoenix, AZ$175,000
- Menlo Park, CA$255,000
- Boston, MA$175,000
- Detroit, MI$157,346
- Atlanta, GA$150,000
- Dearborn, MI$161,450
- Southfield, MI$149,226
- Milpitas, CA$200,570
- Novi, MI$153,312
- Mountain View, CA$243,238
- Miami, FL$173,333
- Wilton, CT$160,243
- Plano, TX$155,438
- Plymouth, MI$155,000
- Sparks, NV$163,005
- Columbus, IN$144,248
- Charlotte, NC$161,782
- South San Francisco, CA$236,012
- Los Angeles, CA$189,631
- Foster City, CA$189,635
- Raleigh, NC$155,900
- Boise, ID$162,728
- Denver, CO$200,000
- San Mateo, CA$212,906
- Richardson, TX$157,294
- Irving, TX$184,590
- Tamuning, GU$102,000
- Durham, NC$157,200
- Orlando, FL$164,985
- Nashville, TN$156,020
- Redwood City, CA$211,650
- Brooklyn, NY$212,650
- Kansas City, MO$133,098
- Tualatin, OR$133,578
- Pittsburgh, PA$172,274
- Casa Grande, AZ$150,966
- Salt Lake City, UT$161,453
Job titles
- Engineering Manager736
- Project Manager156
- Product Manager144
- Manager, Engineering122
- Program Manager120
- Director of Engineering86
- Software Engineering Manager74
- Technical Program Manager63
- Senior Engineering Manager51
- Manager Systems Software50
- SoC Design Engineer45
- Senior Program Manager44
- Senior Manager, Engineering44
- Technical Manager42
- Senior Project Manager39
- Engineering Program Manager36
- Director, Engineering32
- Engineering Project Manager31
- Manager, Software Engineering29
- Engineering Director28
- Staff Program Manager28
- D&E Delivery Line Management28
- Senior Manager, Software Engineering27
- Design Verification Manager27
- Engineering Manager I25
- Quality Manager25
- Project Engineering Manager24
- Mgr Engineering22
- Senior Product Manager22
- Principal Engineer21
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 1,957 | $165,000 |
| FY2024 | 2,214 | $169,000 |
| FY2025 | 2,577 | $180,000 |
| FY2026 | 2,043 | $190,000 |
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).