Job title
It Engineer H-1B Salaries
580 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $95k.
Median base
$95k
Middle 50%
$81k–$115k
Filings
580
Top sponsor
Cisco Systems
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 | 5 | $128k |
| FY2025 | 52 | $95k |
| FY2024 | 48 | $95k |
| FY2023 | 45 | $102k |
| FY2022 | 86 | $95k |
| FY2021 | 21 | $91k |
| FY2020 | 47 | $102k |
| FY2019 | 66 | $100k |
| FY2018 | 80 | $97k |
| FY2017 | 75 | $88k |
| FY2016 | 55 | $92k |
Top H-1B sponsors of It Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a It Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for It Engineer is $95k (FY2026), from 580 filings. The middle 50% earn between $81k and $115k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B It Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for It Engineer are Cisco Systems, Srs Consulting, Molabs Media.
- Where are most H-1B It Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B It Engineer roles are San Jose, CA, Research Triangle Park, NC, Morrisville, NC.
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