Job title
Sr. Engineer H-1B Salaries
814 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $105k.
Median base
$105k
Middle 50%
$83k–$126k
Filings
814
Top sponsor
Virtusa
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 | 8 | $135k |
| FY2025 | 58 | $123k |
| FY2024 | 43 | $116k |
| FY2023 | 70 | $116k |
| FY2022 | 73 | $124k |
| FY2021 | 69 | $112k |
| FY2020 | 48 | $128k |
| FY2019 | 111 | $103k |
| FY2018 | 92 | $109k |
| FY2017 | 59 | $97k |
| FY2016 | 183 | $67k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Sr. Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Sr. Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Sr. Engineer is $105k (FY2026), from 814 filings. The middle 50% earn between $83k and $126k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Sr. Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Sr. Engineer are Virtusa, Seagate US, Samsung Austin Semiconductor.
- Where are most H-1B Sr. Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Sr. Engineer roles are San Jose, CA, Troy, NY, Austin, TX.
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