Job title
Sr. Application Engineer H-1B Salaries
330 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $100k.
Median base
$100k
Middle 50%
$90k–$116k
Filings
330
Top sponsor
Cadence Design 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 | $137k |
| FY2025 | 36 | $117k |
| FY2024 | 42 | $114k |
| FY2023 | 46 | $105k |
| FY2022 | 38 | $95k |
| FY2021 | 19 | $110k |
| FY2020 | 35 | $95k |
| FY2019 | 23 | $97k |
| FY2018 | 22 | $90k |
| FY2017 | 40 | $85k |
| FY2016 | 24 | $88k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Sr. Application Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Sr. Application Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Sr. Application Engineer is $100k (FY2026), from 330 filings. The middle 50% earn between $90k and $116k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Sr. Application Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Sr. Application Engineer are Cadence Design Systems, Bitwise, Hca Management Services.
- Where are most H-1B Sr. Application Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Sr. Application Engineer roles are Schaumburg, IL, San Jose, CA, Nashville, TN.
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