Job title
Senior It Engineer H-1B Salaries
142 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $111k.
Median base
$111k
Middle 50%
$96k–$130k
Filings
142
Top sponsor
Qualcomm
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 | 2 | $132k |
| FY2025 | 13 | $131k |
| FY2024 | 10 | $130k |
| FY2023 | 13 | $116k |
| FY2022 | 23 | $123k |
| FY2021 | 10 | $108k |
| FY2020 | 13 | $105k |
| FY2019 | 23 | $103k |
| FY2018 | 15 | $95k |
| FY2017 | 9 | $109k |
| FY2016 | 11 | $89k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Senior It Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Senior It Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Senior It Engineer is $111k (FY2026), from 142 filings. The middle 50% earn between $96k and $130k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Senior It Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Senior It Engineer are Qualcomm, Best Western International, Adtalem Global Education.
- Where are most H-1B Senior It Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Senior It Engineer roles are San Diego, CA, Phoenix, AZ, San Jose, CA.
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