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COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEER

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 79 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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79

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$95,160

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$77,261

25th Percentile

$89,731

Median (50th)

$95,160

75th Percentile

$100,000

90th Percentile

$123,030

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Top Employers Hiring COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEER
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 5 $89,731 $89,731 - $115,000 100.0%
BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION HOLDINGS 4 $99,000 $97,115 - $110,406 100.0%
NEXZENTEK SOLUTIONS, INC. 3 $95,160 $90,542 - $95,160 66.7%
ALSTOM TRANSPORT USA INC. 2 $109,680 $79,500 - $139,859 100.0%
XORAIL INC. 2 $72,332 $70,762 - $73,903 100.0%
eHealthInsurance Services, Inc. 1 $135,075 $135,075 - $135,075 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 12 $89,731 $70,762 - $139,859
Principal 4 $99,000 $97,115 - $110,406
Staff 1 $135,075 $135,075 - $135,075
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Pittsburgh PA 5 $98,000
Nashville TN 3 $89,731
Madison TN 2 $89,731
BATON ROUGE LA 2 $95,160
WOODBURY MN 1 $73,903
Gold River CA 1 $135,075
NEW YORK NY 1 $90,542
Woodbury MN 1 $70,762
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEER with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEER Unspecified 61 $74,695
Principal Communications Engineer 6 $107,682
COMMUNICATION ENGINEER Unspecified 5 $82,891
SR. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEER 3 $124,025
JUNIOR COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEER 2 $66,851
COMMNICATIONS ENGINEER Unspecified 1 $49,234
Computer Hardware and Telecommunications Engineer Unspecified 1 $75,254
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 5 $95,160 100.0%
2022 8 $89,731 100.0%
2023 1 $90,542 0.0%
2025 3 $115,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 5 $89,731 100.0%
BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION HOLDINGS 4 $99,000 100.0%
NEXZENTEK SOLUTIONS, INC. 3 $95,160 66.7%
ALSTOM TRANSPORT USA INC. 2 $109,680 100.0%
XORAIL INC. 2 $72,332 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.