Job title
Senior Electrical Engineer H-1B Salaries
812 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $117k.
Median base
$117k
Middle 50%
$100k–$139k
Filings
812
Top sponsor
Burns Mcdonnell Engineering
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 | 16 | $138k |
| FY2025 | 103 | $136k |
| FY2024 | 83 | $122k |
| FY2023 | 90 | $116k |
| FY2022 | 83 | $116k |
| FY2021 | 80 | $114k |
| FY2020 | 81 | $111k |
| FY2019 | 96 | $112k |
| FY2018 | 77 | $105k |
| FY2017 | 47 | $120k |
| FY2016 | 56 | $105k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Senior Electrical Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Senior Electrical Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Senior Electrical Engineer is $117k (FY2026), from 812 filings. The middle 50% earn between $100k and $139k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Senior Electrical Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Senior Electrical Engineer are Burns Mcdonnell Engineering, Microsoft, ST Jude Medical Cardiology Division.
- Where are most H-1B Senior Electrical Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Senior Electrical Engineer roles are Houston, TX, Redmond, WA, San Francisco, CA.
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