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Engineer 1: H-1B salaries
72 labor condition applications used the job title Engineer 1. Median offered base salary $90,000; middle half $70,528–$115,175.
Applications (LCAs)72
Median offered salary$90,000
Middle half of salaries$70,528–$115,175
10th–90th percentile$65,374–$127,000
Employers
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $80,500 |
| Level II (qualified) | $91,282 |
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 | 23 | $112,900 |
| FY2024 | 17 | $90,357 |
| FY2025 | 19 | $88,732 |
| FY2026 | 12 | $70,200 |
Cities
- Seattle, WA16
- Tyler, TX5
- Quincy, MA4
- Austin, TX4
- Toledo, OH3
- Chicago, IL3
- New York, NY3
- Dallas, TX3
- Wylie, TX2
- Waitsfield, VT2
- Baltimore, MD2
- Houston, TX2
- Atlanta, GA2
- Cleveland, OH1
- Richardson, TX1
- Woburn, MA1
- Burr Ridge, IL1
- San Mateo, CA1
- Waltham, MA1
- Irving, TX1
- Canonsburg, PA1
- Bayport, MN1
- San Deigo, CA1
- Columbus, OH1
- Chantilly, VA1
- Salt Lake City, UT1
- Portland, OR1
- Warrenton, VA1
- Overland Park, KS1
- Palo Alto, CA1
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).