Job title
Engineer H-1B Salaries
8,943 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $79k.
Median base
$79k
Middle 50%
$68k–$103k
Filings
8,943
Top sponsor
Tata Consultancy Services
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 | 40 | $114k |
| FY2025 | 623 | $111k |
| FY2024 | 500 | $110k |
| FY2023 | 412 | $110k |
| FY2022 | 574 | $99k |
| FY2021 | 542 | $96k |
| FY2020 | 702 | $82k |
| FY2019 | 998 | $78k |
| FY2018 | 2,762 | $71k |
| FY2017 | 819 | $77k |
| FY2016 | 971 | $71k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Engineer
- Tata Consultancy Services2,056 · $70k
- American Express Travel Related Services1,005 · $110k
- Satyam Venture Engineering Services Pvt508 · $66k
- Wipro289 · $73k
- Nordstrom211 · $120k
- Samsung Austin Semiconductor192 · $102k
- Mutual of Omaha Insurance152 · $119k
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise147 · $140k
- Hinduja Tech107 · $69k
- Intertek Testing Services NA84 · $65k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Engineer is $79k (FY2026), from 8,943 filings. The middle 50% earn between $68k and $103k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Engineer are Tata Consultancy Services, American Express Travel Related Services, Satyam Venture Engineering Services Pvt.
- Where are most H-1B Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Engineer roles are Phoenix, AZ, New York, NY, San Jose, CA.
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