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Electrical Engineers, NonR&D: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 17-2073. 53 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $95,450, middle half $80,975–$112,299.
Applications (LCAs)53
Median offered salary$95,450
Middle half of salaries$80,975–$112,299
10th–90th percentile$69,872–$135,582
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 7 | $67,974 |
| Level II (qualified) | 12 | $85,100 |
| Level III (experienced) | 8 | $105,100 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 7 | $124,876 |
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
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC | 12 | $90,200 |
| Fermi Research Alliance, LLC | 10 | $92,600 |
| University of Massachusetts Boston | 4 | — |
| Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. (EPRI) | 2 | $104,322 |
| Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | 2 | $112,414 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | 2 | $104,466 |
| Oklahoma State University | 2 | $79,789 |
| Arizona State University | 2 | $74,672 |
| GMTO Corporation | 1 | $156,000 |
| Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. | 1 | $124,876 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | 1 | $134,000 |
| Synergy Computer Solutions, Inc. | 1 | $97,760 |
| Stanford University/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory | 1 | $95,800 |
| The University of Virginia | 1 | $100,000 |
| VTT, LLC | 1 | $96,356 |
| W.M. Rice University | 1 | $65,000 |
| Build Health International, Inc. | 1 | $65,000 |
| University of California, Berkeley | 1 | $138,253 |
| The Ohio University | 1 | $66,201 |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore County | 1 | — |
| The University of Arizona | 1 | $89,042 |
| New Mexico State University | 1 | $74,984 |
| Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/SLAC National Accelerator Lab | 1 | $155,738 |
| Michigan State University | 1 | $130,690 |
| NYU Grossman School of Medicine | 1 | — |
Cities
Job titles
- Staff Engineer II6
- Senior Engineer4
- GLOBAL ENTREPRENEUR IN RESIDENCE - Electrical Engineering4
- Engineer II4
- Staff Engineer I4
- Electrical Engineer2
- Postdoctoral Research Scholar2
- Associate Scientist2
- Electrical Engineer II2
- Control System Engineer1
- Technical Leader1
- Senior Technical Leader1
- Building Automation Systems Engineer (Electrical Engineer)1
- Design Release Engineer1
- (Digital Electronics) Staff Engineer 21
- IT Architect1
- Engineer/Scientist1
- Energy Technology Researcher II1
- Research Engineer II1
- Utilities Engineer III1
- Postdoctoral Associate1
- Engineer III1
- Senior Electrical Supervisor1
- Academic Coordinator1
- Network Engineer 21
- Postdoctoral Scholar1
- Faculty Research Assistant1
- Engineer, Electrical1
- Research Scientist, Intermediate1
- Staff Engineer 31
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 14 | $112,299 |
| FY2024 | 14 | $79,789 |
| FY2025 | 17 | $89,042 |
| FY2026 | 8 | $99,500 |
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).