H-1B salary guideSOC 11-9041Rank #41Updated May 2026

Architectural and Engineering Managers

H-1B prevailing-wage data for Architectural and Engineering Managers (SOC 11-9041). Based on 10,861 Labor Condition Applications filed with the US Department of Labor.

Median wage

$168,334

P50 across filings

P25 wage

$130,000

lower quartile

P75 wage

$210,000

upper quartile

Filings

10,861

Rank #41

Summary

Architectural and Engineering Managers (SOC 11-9041) represent a significant occupational category in H-1B sponsorship, with 10,861 filings in recent data. This role encompasses managers overseeing architecture and engineering teams across various industries.

Salary Range & Wage Progression: The typical H-1B prevailing wage for this occupation ranges from $130,000 (25th percentile) to $210,000 (75th percentile), with a median of $168,334. DOL wage levels show clear progression: Level I starts at $85,864–$135,803, Level II ranges $126,630–$192,980, Level III spans $128,116–$218,000, and Level IV reaches $150,000–$230,000. Most H-1B positions cluster at Levels II and III.

Geographic Hotspots & Employers: California dominates with 4,494 filings and a median wage of $200,000, followed by Texas (853 filings, $147,000), New York (694 filings, $183,518), Washington (685 filings, $203,000), and Michigan (421 filings, $130,000). Top sponsors include Accenture LLP (272 filings), Intel Corporation (241), NVIDIA Corporation (100), Google LLC (66), and Apple Inc. (64).

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Wage by DOL prevailing-wage level

P25 / P50 / P75 of offered annual wage at each PW_WAGE_LEVEL. Level I = entry, Level IV = expert — the I-to-IV gap is the career runway.

Level	N	P25	Median	P75
Level I	924	$85,864	$116,927	$135,803
Level II	2,902	$126,630	$160,326	$192,980
Level III	2,807	$128,116	$169,790	$218,000
Level IV	3,052	$150,000	$185,000	$230,000

Top hiring states

Worksite states with the most filings for this SOC, with the local median wage.

#	State	Filings	Median
1	CA	4,494	$200,000
2	TX	853	$147,000
3	NY	694	$183,518
4	WA	685	$203,000
5	MI	421	$130,000
6	MA	381	$151,000
7	IL	360	$132,392
8	OR	324	$150,015
9	NJ	297	$140,941
10	GA	213	$130,000

4,494

853

694

685

421

381

360

324

297

213

Top sponsoring employers

Who actually files most for this role.

#	Employer	Filings
1	Accenture LLP	272
2	Intel Corporation	241
3	NVIDIA Corporation	100
4	Google LLC	66
5	Apple Inc.	64
6	Tesla, Inc.	56
7	DoorDash, Inc.	53
8	Meta Platforms, Inc	28
9	Stripe, Inc.	27
10	Coinbase, Inc.	26

Accenture LLP

272

Intel Corporation

241

NVIDIA Corporation

100

Google LLC

Apple Inc.

Tesla, Inc.

DoorDash, Inc.

Meta Platforms, Inc

Stripe, Inc.

Coinbase, Inc.

Median wage by fiscal year

How the typical offered wage for this SOC has drifted across fiscal years.

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