H-1B salary guideSOC 17-2199Rank #48Updated Sep 2026
Engineers, All Other
H-1B prevailing-wage data for Engineers, All Other (SOC 17-2199). Based on 20,090 Labor Condition Applications filed with the US Department of Labor.
Median wage
$124,046
P50 · FY2026
P25 wage
$99,099
lower quartile · FY2026
P75 wage
$155,000
upper quartile · FY2026
Filings
1,684
Rank #48 · 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 | 2,729 | $69,999 | $79,040 | $90,501 |
| Level II | 4,750 | $86,117 | $99,138 | $117,692 |
| Level III | 2,484 | $108,191 | $125,348 | $150,000 |
| Level IV | 1,653 | $125,000 | $145,000 | $175,000 |
| Level | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | $69,999 | $79,040 | $90,501 |
| Level II | $86,117 | $99,138 | $117,692 |
| Level III | $108,191 | $125,348 | $150,000 |
| Level IV | $125,000 | $145,000 | $175,000 |
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 | Tesla, Inc. | 439 |
| 2 | LHP Software LLC s | 169 |
| 3 | SERVOTECH INC. | 139 |
| 4 | ASML US, LP | 138 |
| 5 | Cummins Inc. | 112 |
| 6 | Apple Inc. | 112 |
| 7 | General Motors | 107 |
| 8 | WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. | 95 |
| 9 | RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC | 94 |
| 10 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 86 |
Tesla, Inc.
439
LHP Software LLC s
169
SERVOTECH INC.
139
ASML US, LP
138
Cummins Inc.
112
Apple Inc.
112
General Motors
107
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC.
95
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC
94
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
86
Median wage by fiscal year
How the typical offered wage for this SOC has drifted across fiscal years.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | $74k |
| FY2011 | $75k |
| FY2012 | $75k |
| FY2013 | $76k |
| FY2014 | $76k |
| FY2015 | $75k |
| FY2016 | $78k |
| FY2017 | $77k |
| FY2018 | $83k |
| FY2019 | $84k |
| FY2020 | $88k |
| FY2021 | $94k |
| FY2022 | $101k |
| FY2023 | $105k |
| FY2024 | $110k |
| FY2025 | $115k |
| FY2026 | $124k |
Compare Engineers, All Other with another occupation
Side-by-side view of KPIs, outcomes, top breakdowns and yearly trend.
Who actually sponsors this role?
44 employers filed H-1B LCAs for Engineers — ranked, with certification rates and a sponsor-health signal.
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