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Engineer I

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

271

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$99,972

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

+34.5%

Filing Growth

29 → 39 filings, FY2021 to FY2026

15

Top Employers

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

$77,825

25th Percentile

$92,688

Median (50th)

$99,972

75th Percentile

$117,083

90th Percentile

$151,865

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Top Employers Hiring Engineer I
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Nordstrom, Inc. 35 $97,760 $96,495 - $140,898 97.1%
Honda Development Manufacturing of America, LLC 24 $101,223 $80,787 - $117,874 70.8%
CARVANA LLC 18 $136,552 $68,203 - $180,000 88.9%
LULULEMON USA INC. 13 $182,312 $164,091 - $190,486 69.2%
SAMSUNG AUSTIN SEMICONDUCTOR, L.L.C. 8 $97,287 $85,000 - $108,826 100.0%
ATKINS NORTH AMERICA, INC 6 $109,679 $78,795 - $124,862 100.0%
Honda RD Americas, Inc 6 $95,888 $89,478 - $97,000 83.3%
MOTIONAL AD INC. 5 $100,000 $78,125 - $115,000 100.0%
GBT US LLC 5 $136,552 $99,902 - $156,312 100.0%
Parsons Transportation Group Inc. 5 $91,229 $68,765 - $112,195 100.0%
MUTUAL OF OMAHA INSURANCE COMPANY 5 $102,500 $92,250 - $107,037 100.0%
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. 3 $103,000 $100,000 - $133,037 100.0%
WSP USA Inc. 3 $97,884 $77,750 - $98,072 100.0%
Ardurra Group, Inc. 3 $77,022 $65,728 - $84,261 66.7%
Spotify USA, Inc. 2 $115,092 $115,092 - $115,092 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 194 $99,972 $47,715 - $190,486
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 194 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 194 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Seattle WA 25 $97,760
Raymond OH 16 $96,964
Tempe AZ 8 $133,276
New York NY 5 $112,195
Pittsburgh PA 4 $107,273
Omaha NE 3 $100,860
Austin TX 3 $75,000
Phoenix AZ 3 $123,906
Atlanta GA 2 $73,499
Chicago IL 2 $73,716
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Engineer I with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Engineer I 270 $103,628
Engineering Specialist I–Controls Engineer 1 $100,901
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 29 $96,495 96.6%
2022 20 $101,701 95.0%
2023 38 $97,760 97.4%
2024 14 $112,112 100.0%
2025 54 $101,609 72.2%
2026 39 $106,933 87.2%
Company Comparison - Engineer I

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Nordstrom, Inc. 35 $97,760 97.1%
Honda Development Manufacturing of America, LLC 24 $101,223 70.8%
CARVANA LLC 18 $136,552 88.9%
LULULEMON USA INC. 13 $182,312 69.2%
SAMSUNG AUSTIN SEMICONDUCTOR, L.L.C. 8 $97,287 100.0%
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: August 31, 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.