H-1B salary guideSOC 11-9041Rank #46Updated Sep 2026
Architectural and Engineering Managers
H-1B prevailing-wage data for Architectural and Engineering Managers (SOC 11-9041). Based on 22,697 Labor Condition Applications filed with the US Department of Labor.
Median wage
$160,000
P50 · FY2026
P25 wage
$127,540
lower quartile · FY2026
P75 wage
$210,300
upper quartile · FY2026
Filings
1,418
Rank #46 · FY2026
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 | 1,059 | $85,938 | $116,397 | $137,712 |
| Level II | 3,232 | $125,494 | $160,000 | $193,702 |
| Level III | 3,148 | $126,990 | $167,050 | $215,212 |
| Level IV | 3,528 | $148,781 | $185,000 | $230,000 |
| Level | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | $85,938 | $116,397 | $137,712 |
| Level II | $125,494 | $160,000 | $193,702 |
| Level III | $126,990 | $167,050 | $215,212 |
| Level IV | $148,781 | $185,000 | $230,000 |
Top hiring states
Worksite states with the most filings for this SOC, with the local median wage.
Top sponsoring employers
Who actually files most for this role.
| # | Employer | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intel Corporation | 479 |
| 2 | Accenture LLP | 332 |
| 3 | GlobalFoundries U.S., Inc. | 314 |
| 4 | FACEBOOK, INC. | 230 |
| 5 | NVIDIA Corporation | 197 |
| 6 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 164 |
| 7 | Uber Technologies, Inc. | 150 |
| 8 | Apple Inc. | 140 |
| 9 | Tesla, Inc. | 129 |
| 10 | KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION | 114 |
Intel Corporation
479
Accenture LLP
332
GlobalFoundries U.S., Inc.
314
FACEBOOK, INC.
230
NVIDIA Corporation
197
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
164
Uber Technologies, Inc.
150
Apple Inc.
140
Tesla, Inc.
129
KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION
114
Median wage by fiscal year
How the typical offered wage for this SOC has drifted across fiscal years.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | $89k |
| FY2011 | $90k |
| FY2012 | $92k |
| FY2013 | $95k |
| FY2014 | $100k |
| FY2015 | $102k |
| FY2016 | $106k |
| FY2017 | $112k |
| FY2018 | $118k |
| FY2019 | $133k |
| FY2020 | $156k |
| FY2021 | $167k |
| FY2022 | $175k |
| FY2023 | $171k |
| FY2024 | $167k |
| FY2025 | $170k |
| FY2026 | $160k |
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Who actually sponsors this role?
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