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Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. filed 87 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 87. Median offered salary: $83,928.

Applications (LCAs)87
Certified87
Employer addressSugar Land, TX
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$83,928
Middle half of salaries$74,984–$97,500
10th–90th percentile$70,605–$112,020

Does Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. filed 87 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Jun 23, 2026. An LCA is the first step of an H-1B petition, so the employer has sponsored or prepared to sponsor H-1B workers; it does not guarantee sponsorship for any particular job. Check the employer's own job listings.

Salaries by job title

Job titleLCAsMedian salary
Process Engineer8$87,381
Manufacturing Engineer8$79,997
Production Engineer8$83,304
Buyer6$67,288
Computer Programmer6$87,058
Wafer Process Engineer5$87,776
R&D Scientist3$115,960
Labview Engineer3$71,989
Accountant2$77,648
Trade Compliance Specialist2$72,596
R&D Engineer2$121,078
Marketing Specialist2$80,132
Cybersecurity Specialist2$91,998
Optical Coating Engineer2$79,342
MBE Specialist2$96,804
Production Automation Engineer2$88,098
Product Management Engineer2$91,605
Strategic Sourcing Specialist2$81,000
Field Application Specialist2$112,847
Wafer Process Specialist2$90,834
Logistician1$67,766
PCB Design Engineer1$116,896
Sales Engineer1$72,800
Corporate Counsel1$91,998
Product Engineer1$105,539
Senior Director of Software Product Management1$250,000
Process Quality Assurance Engineer1$74,984
Materials Scientist1$79,997
Quality Assurance Engineer1$70,013
MBE Engineer1$74,984
MOCVD Specialist1$119,995
R&D Electrical Engineer1$115,939
Global Strategic Sourcing Engineer1$150,000
Optical Coating Specialist1$74,672
Management Analyst1$71,000
Full Stack Software Developer1$100,000

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY20235$78,749
FY20249$75,296
FY202530$79,997
FY202643$85,800

Prevailing wage levels

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.

Where the jobs are

Occupations

Latest applications

Job titleBase salaryLocationSubmittedStart dateStatus
Full Stack Software Developer$100,000
Level II		Sugar Land, TXJun 23, 2026Jul 20, 2026Certified
Strategic Sourcing Specialist$76,000
Level II		Sugar Land, TXJun 22, 2026Aug 3, 2026Certified
Production Engineer$82,680
Level I		Sugar Land, TXJun 13, 2026Jul 27, 2026Certified
R&D Engineer$132,748
Level III		Sugar Land, TXJun 8, 2026Dec 4, 2026Certified
Wafer Process Engineer$89,108
Level I		Sugar Land, TXJun 6, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Process Engineer$103,986
Level II		Sugar Land, TXJun 6, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Trade Compliance Specialist$83,000
Level III		Sugar Land, TXMay 28, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Field Application Specialist$100,000
Level II		Redmond, WAApr 30, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Management Analyst$71,000
Level I		Sugar Land, TXApr 30, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Wafer Process Specialist$90,834
Level III		Sugar Land, TXApr 30, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Production Engineer$83,928
Level II		Sugar Land, TXApr 30, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Production Engineer$83,928
Level II		Sugar Land, TXApr 30, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Wafer Process Engineer$84,000
Level II		Sugar Land, TXApr 30, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Production Engineer$83,928
Level II		Sugar Land, TXApr 30, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Computer Programmer$88,317
Level IV		Sugar Land, TXApr 30, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Process Engineer$103,210
Level III		Sugar Land, TXApr 30, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Wafer Process Specialist$90,834
Level III		Sugar Land, TXApr 30, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Computer Programmer$88,317
Level IV		Sugar Land, TXApr 30, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Production Engineer$83,928
Level II		Sugar Land, TXApr 30, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Optical Coating Specialist$74,672
Level II		Sugar Land, TXApr 30, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Computer Programmer$72,696
Level III		Sugar Land, TXApr 30, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Computer Programmer$88,317
Level IV		Sugar Land, TXApr 30, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Process Engineer$83,928
Level II		Sugar Land, TXApr 30, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Field Application Specialist$125,694
Level II		San Jose, CAApr 30, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Manufacturing Engineer$103,210
Level III		Sugar Land, TXApr 30, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
R&D Scientist$122,470
Level IV		Sugar Land, TXApr 30, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Computer Programmer$72,696
Level III		Sugar Land, TXApr 30, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Production Engineer$79,000
Level I		Sugar Land, TXApr 28, 2026Jun 15, 2026Certified
Global Strategic Sourcing Engineer$150,000
Level IV		Sugar Land, TXApr 28, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Product Management Engineer$103,210
Level III		Sugar Land, TXApr 28, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Computer Programmer$85,800
Level II		Duluth, GAApr 28, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Buyer$82,888
Level III		Sugar Land, TXApr 27, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Production Automation Engineer$103,210
Level III		Sugar Land, TXApr 27, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Buyer$82,888
Level III		Sugar Land, TXApr 27, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Process Engineer$90,834
Level III		Sugar Land, TXApr 27, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Process Engineer$103,210
Level III		Sugar Land, TXApr 23, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Process Engineer$81,043
Level I		Sugar Land, TXApr 23, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
MBE Specialist$103,210
Level III		Sugar Land, TXApr 23, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Strategic Sourcing Specialist$86,000
Level III		Sugar Land, TXApr 21, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Production Engineer$74,984
Level I		Sugar Land, TXMar 18, 2026Apr 20, 2026Certified
Production Engineer$82,680
Level I		Sugar Land, TXMar 18, 2026Apr 20, 2026Certified
Product Management Engineer$80,000
Level I		Sugar Land, TXFeb 26, 2026Mar 23, 2026Certified
Production Automation Engineer$72,987
Level I		Sugar Land, TXOct 31, 2025Dec 1, 2025Certified
Labview Engineer$84,989
Level I		Sugar Land, TXSep 12, 2025Oct 13, 2025Certified
Manufacturing Engineer$79,997
Level I		Sugar Land, TXJul 24, 2025Aug 11, 2025Certified
MOCVD Specialist$119,995
Level IV		Sugar Land, TXJul 21, 2025Aug 11, 2025Certified
Manufacturing Engineer$79,997
Level I		Sugar Land, TXJul 17, 2025Aug 11, 2025Certified
R&D Electrical Engineer$115,939
Level III		Sugar Land, TXJun 25, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Marketing Specialist$105,893
Level II		San Jose, CAMay 5, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Cybersecurity Specialist$91,998
Level II		Sugar Land, TXApr 28, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Buyer$62,213
Level II		Sugar Land, TXApr 24, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Manufacturing Engineer$80,683
Level I		Sugar Land, TXApr 23, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Optical Coating Engineer$80,683
Level I		Sugar Land, TXApr 23, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Labview Engineer$70,013
Level I		Sugar Land, TXApr 14, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Marketing Specialist$54,371
Level II		Sugar Land, TXApr 10, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Optical Coating Engineer$78,000
Level I		Sugar Land, TXApr 10, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
MBE Specialist$90,397
Level I		Sugar Land, TXApr 10, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Quality Assurance Engineer$70,013
Level I		Sugar Land, TXApr 10, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Process Quality Assurance Engineer$74,984
Level I		Sugar Land, TXApr 10, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
MBE Engineer$74,984
Level I		Sugar Land, TXApr 10, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Buyer$57,741
Level I		Sugar Land, TXApr 10, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Manufacturing Engineer$70,013
Level I		Sugar Land, TXApr 10, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Cybersecurity Specialist$91,998
Level I		Sugar Land, TXApr 10, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
R&D Scientist$115,960
Level I		Sugar Land, TXApr 10, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Manufacturing Engineer$74,984
Level I		Sugar Land, TXApr 10, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Wafer Process Engineer$78,000
Level I		Sugar Land, TXApr 10, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Materials Scientist$79,997
Level II		Sugar Land, TXApr 10, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Labview Engineer$71,989
Level I		Sugar Land, TXApr 10, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Wafer Process Engineer$95,000
Level II		Sugar Land, TXApr 8, 2025May 5, 2025Certified
Product Engineer$105,539
Level II		Sugar Land, TXMar 3, 2025Sep 1, 2025Certified
Senior Director of Software Product Management$250,000
Level III		Hayward, CAFeb 11, 2025Mar 10, 2025Certified
Corporate Counsel$91,998
Level I		Sugar Land, TXOct 11, 2024Nov 18, 2024Certified
Buyer$71,968
Level II		Sugar Land, TXOct 8, 2024Nov 11, 2024Certified
PCB Design Engineer$116,896
Level III		Duluth, GAApr 18, 2024May 13, 2024Certified
Buyer$62,608
Level II		Sugar Land, TXApr 10, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Sales Engineer$72,800
Level II		Sugar Land, TXApr 10, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Manufacturing Engineer$74,256
Level I		Sugar Land, TXApr 5, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Wafer Process Engineer$87,776
Level I		Sugar Land, TXApr 5, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Manufacturing Engineer$82,222
Level I		Sugar Land, TXApr 2, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
R&D Scientist$107,474
Level II		Sugar Land, TXApr 2, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Logistician$67,766
Level II		Sugar Land, TXMar 19, 2024Sep 1, 2024Certified
Accountant$75,296
Level II		Sugar Land, TXOct 6, 2023Nov 1, 2023Certified
Trade Compliance Specialist$62,192
Level II		Sugar Land, TXAug 1, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
Process Engineer$78,749
Level I		Sugar Land, TXAug 1, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
Process Engineer$74,256
Level I		Sugar Land, TXAug 1, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
R&D Engineer$109,408
Level II		Sugar Land, TXJul 17, 2023Dec 4, 2023Certified
Accountant$80,000
Level II		Sugar Land, TXJun 23, 2023Jul 24, 2023Certified

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).