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Engineer - Level 5

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

Only 6 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “engineer” roles instead.
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6

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$167,710

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$145,845

25th Percentile

$154,045

Median (50th)

$167,710

75th Percentile

$171,842

90th Percentile

$174,321

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Top Employers Hiring Engineer - Level 5
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Meltwater News US Inc. 2 $154,045 $140,379 - $167,710 100.0%
M.C. Dean, Inc. 1 $175,974 $175,974 - $175,974 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
V 2 $154,045 $140,379 - $167,710
Unspecified 1 $175,974 $175,974 - $175,974
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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
Manchester NH 1 $140,379
San Francisco CA 1 $167,710
Tysons VA 1 $175,974
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Engineer - Level 5 with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Engineer - Level 5 2 $154,045
ENGINEER 3 LEAD 1 $101,724
Engineer Leader Unspecified 1 $175,974
SENIOR ENGINEER - LEVEL 6 1 $79,830
Lead Engineer (LE) 1 $137,259
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
2022 1 $167,710 100.0%
2024 1 $140,379 100.0%
2026 1 $175,974 100.0%
Company Comparison - Engineer - Level 5

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Meltwater News US Inc. 2 $154,045 100.0%
M.C. Dean, Inc. 1 $175,974 100.0%
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.