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Senior Engineer I: H-1B salaries
119 labor condition applications used the job title Senior Engineer I. Median offered base salary $126,189; middle half $105,250–$162,325.
Applications (LCAs)119
Median offered salary$126,189
Middle half of salaries$105,250–$162,325
10th–90th percentile$97,307–$176,013
Employers
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $94,735 |
| Level II (qualified) | $109,309 |
| Level III (experienced) | $126,200 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $154,000 |
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 | 32 | $105,540 |
| FY2024 | 37 | $142,002 |
| FY2025 | 29 | $140,000 |
| FY2026 | 20 | $134,022 |
Cities
- Raymond, OH16
- Seattle, WA13
- Tempe, AZ6
- New York, NY6
- Scottsdale, AZ4
- Austin, TX3
- Spring, TX3
- Atlanta, GA3
- Richardson, TX3
- Somerville, MA3
- San Diego, CA3
- Pittsburgh, PA2
- Houston, TX2
- Lexington, MA2
- Haslet, TX2
- Johns Creek, GA2
- Cumming, GA2
- Santa Monica, CA2
- Thousand Oaks, CA2
- Sunnyvale, CA1
- Farmington Hills, MI1
- Jersey City, NJ1
- Cambridge, MA1
- San Carlos, CA1
- East Hanover, NJ1
- Columbia, MD1
- Franklin Lakes, NJ1
- Novi, MI1
- Manchester, MI1
- Research Triangle Park, NC1
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).