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Engineer Sr: H-1B salaries
307 labor condition applications used the job title Engineer Sr. Median offered base salary $141,642; middle half $120,054–$170,742.
Applications (LCAs)307
Median offered salary$141,642
Middle half of salaries$120,054–$170,742
10th–90th percentile$111,407–$180,106
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Elevance Health, Inc. | 151 | $122,515 |
| Nordstrom, Inc. | 132 | $171,086 |
| OpenTable, Inc. | 11 | $173,547 |
| Traton R&D US LLC | 3 | $91,402 |
| The Elevance Health Companies, Inc. | 3 | $131,835 |
| Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. | 2 | $123,534 |
| Navistar, Inc. | 1 | $80,309 |
| Entergy Services, LLC | 1 | $97,000 |
| Carelon Management Services, LLC | 1 | $157,593 |
| Arizona State University | 1 | $90,979 |
| Patterson-UTI Drilling Company, LLC | 1 | $134,521 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $92,482 |
| Level II (qualified) | $138,222 |
| Level III (experienced) | $165,983 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $134,992 |
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 | 135 | $121,365 |
| FY2024 | 56 | $165,734 |
| FY2025 | 65 | $158,543 |
| FY2026 | 42 | $153,358 |
Cities
- Seattle, WA112
- Norfolk, VA27
- Atlanta, GA27
- Richmond, VA23
- Grand Prairie, TX15
- Chicago, IL12
- Mason, OH11
- Cary, NC7
- Cerritos, CA6
- Los Angeles, CA6
- Indianapolis, IN5
- Wilmington, DE4
- Austin, TX3
- Ashburn, VA3
- San Francisco, CA3
- Iselin, NJ3
- Orlando, FL3
- St. Louis, MO2
- Lisle, IL2
- Leander, TX2
- Pleasanton, CA2
- Edison, NJ2
- New Carlisle, IN2
- Grand Prarie, TX1
- Deerfield, IL1
- Albuquerque, NM1
- Wallingford, CT1
- Woodbridge Township, NJ1
- Frisco, TX1
- Hillsboro, OR1
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).