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Engineer 2: H-1B salaries
274 labor condition applications used the job title Engineer 2. Median offered base salary $141,748; middle half $135,033–$151,296.
Applications (LCAs)274
Median offered salary$141,748
Middle half of salaries$135,033–$151,296
10th–90th percentile$90,000–$160,000
Employers
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $96,132 |
| Level II (qualified) | $143,140 |
| Level III (experienced) | $139,017 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $140,991 |
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 | 61 | $140,000 |
| FY2024 | 87 | $140,438 |
| FY2025 | 67 | $143,550 |
| FY2026 | 53 | $148,918 |
Cities
- Seattle, WA186
- Los Angeles, CA9
- Phoenix, AZ6
- San Francisco, CA5
- Atlanta, GA5
- New York, NY4
- Austin, TX4
- Houston, TX3
- Chicago, IL3
- Plano, TX3
- Omaha, NE3
- Frisco, TX3
- East Liberty, OH3
- Fort Worth, TX3
- Brentwood, TN2
- Richfield, MN2
- San Diego, CA2
- Cleveland, OH1
- Bryant, AR1
- Charlotte, NC1
- Hillsboro, OH1
- Draper, UT1
- Kent, WA1
- Lenexa, KS1
- Salt Lake City, UT1
- Bellevue, WA1
- Fort Myers, FL1
- Geismar, LA1
- Sutton, MA1
- Orange, TX1
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).