Technical Operations Engineer I H-1B salaries — 225 certified filings (FY2017–FY2026)
- 43
- Filings · FY2025
- $130k
- Median base · FY2025
- $117k–$135k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Amazon Data Services
- Top sponsor · 189 all-time
Technical Operations Engineer I: 225 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2017. In FY2025 the median base salary was $130k across 43 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $117k and $135k. The biggest sponsors are Amazon Data Services, Vadata, Amazon.com Services; most filings are in Herndon, VA.
How much does a Technical Operations Engineer I make on an H-1B?
Certified base salary by fiscal year: each box is the p25–p75 range, the heavy line the median, the whiskers reach p10–p90. $130k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Technical Operations Engineer I sponsorship changed?
4 certified filings in FY2017 → 34 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 34 | −21% | $122k |
| FY2025 | 43 | 0% | $130k |
| FY2024 | 43 | +95% | $125k |
| FY2023 | 22 | −42% | $120k |
| FY2022 | 38 | +138% | $125k |
| FY2021 | 16 | +33% | $110k |
| FY2020 | 12 | 0% | $103k |
| FY2019 | 12 | +1100% | $100k |
| FY2018 | 1 | −75% | $90k |
| FY2017 | 4 | — | $93k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Technical Operations Engineer Is?
The employers with the most certified filings, all years, with their median base salary. Open any employer for its full profile.
| # | Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Data Services | 189 | $123k |
| 2 | Vadata | 15 | $100k |
| 3 | Amazon.com Services | 10 | $110k |
| 4 | Amazon Web Services | 4 | $101k |
| 5 | RE Cycle Reverse Logistics | 2 | $123k |
| 6 | A100 US | 2 | $105k |
| 7 | Bludiagnostics | 2 | $125k |
| 8 | Amazon Development Center U.S. | 1 | $77k |
Where are H-1B Technical Operations Engineer I jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herndon, VA | 67 | $112k |
| 2 | Sterling, VA | 23 | $105k |
| 3 | Boardman, OR | 18 | $105k |
| 4 | Ashburn, VA | 16 | $125k |
| 5 | Seattle, WA | 10 | $105k |
| 6 | Florence, KY | 10 | $118k |
| 7 | Santa Clara, CA | 8 | $129k |
| 8 | Manassas, VA | 6 | $111k |
| 9 | Canton, MS | 6 | $130k |
| 10 | Milpitas, CA | 4 | $150k |
Common questions about Technical Operations Engineer I H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Technical Operations Engineer I?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Technical Operations Engineer I is $130k (FY2025), from 43 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $100k and $130k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Technical Operations Engineer Is?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Technical Operations Engineer I are Amazon Data Services, Vadata, Amazon.com Services.
- Where are most H-1B Technical Operations Engineer I jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Technical Operations Engineer I roles are Herndon, VA, Sterling, VA, Boardman, OR.
- Does a certified LCA mean Technical Operations Engineer I H-1B visas were approved?
- No. A Labor Condition Application (LCA) is the Department of Labor attestation an employer must have certified before filing an H-1B petition with USCIS. It records the job, worksite and offered wage, but not whether the petition was filed, selected in the lottery, or approved. Filing counts measure intent to sponsor, not headcount.
- What salary do these figures show?
- The base annual wage offered on the certified LCA, converted to a yearly amount. Bonus, equity, overtime and benefits are not included, so total compensation is typically higher. Figures are medians and percentiles over certified filings; wages above $5,000,000 a year are excluded as data-entry errors.
- What does the fiscal year mean here?
- Years are U.S. government fiscal years, October to September: FY2025 runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This matches how the Department of Labor publishes the disclosure files. The most recent year may be partial until its final quarter is released.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — certified LCA disclosure data through June 2026 (FY2017–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →