Job title
Applications Engineer H-1B Salaries
1,767 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $94k.
Median base
$94k
Middle 50%
$79k–$115k
Filings
1,767
Top sponsor
Synopsys
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 10 | $130k |
| FY2025 | 110 | $120k |
| FY2024 | 124 | $113k |
| FY2023 | 129 | $106k |
| FY2022 | 149 | $113k |
| FY2021 | 145 | $95k |
| FY2020 | 181 | $92k |
| FY2019 | 222 | $96k |
| FY2018 | 273 | $88k |
| FY2017 | 178 | $82k |
| FY2016 | 246 | $79k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Applications Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Applications Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Applications Engineer is $94k (FY2026), from 1,767 filings. The middle 50% earn between $79k and $115k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Applications Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Applications Engineer are Synopsys, Texas Instruments, Analog Devices.
- Where are most H-1B Applications Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Applications Engineer roles are San Jose, CA, Austin, TX, Santa Clara, CA.
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