Job title
Founding Engineer H-1B Salaries
110 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $157k.
Median base
$157k
Middle 50%
$140k–$187k
Filings
110
Top sponsor
Wings Software
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 | 14 | $175k |
| FY2025 | 39 | $165k |
| FY2024 | 21 | $169k |
| FY2023 | 7 | $150k |
| FY2022 | 10 | $133k |
| FY2021 | 2 | $121k |
| FY2020 | 2 | $157k |
| FY2019 | 4 | $150k |
| FY2018 | 3 | $133k |
| FY2017 | 6 | $140k |
| FY2016 | 2 | $98k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Founding Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Founding Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Founding Engineer is $157k (FY2026), from 110 filings. The middle 50% earn between $140k and $187k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Founding Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Founding Engineer are Wings Software, Nexusflow AI, Harness.
- Where are most H-1B Founding Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Founding Engineer roles are San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Palo Alto, CA.
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