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INSTRUMENT ENGINEER

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

Only 95 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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95

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$94,115

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

10

Top Employers

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

$75,000

25th Percentile

$83,200

Median (50th)

$94,115

75th Percentile

$110,953

90th Percentile

$127,209

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Top Employers Hiring INSTRUMENT ENGINEER
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION, TEXAS 7 $107,245 $93,048 - $127,130 100.0%
COOK MYOSITE INCORPORATED 3 $88,000 $88,000 - $95,181 100.0%
TEC GROUP, INC. 2 $83,200 $83,200 - $83,200 100.0%
ROSWELL BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2 $75,000 $75,000 - $75,000 50.0%
KVK-TECH, INC 1 $75,000 $75,000 - $75,000 100.0%
Noah Medical 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
Orbital Engineering, Inc. 1 $127,920 $127,920 - $127,920 100.0%
POLYONICS RUBBER ENTERPRISES, INC. 1 $61,755 $61,755 - $61,755 100.0%
HBK ENGINEERING, LLC 1 $122,075 $122,075 - $122,075 100.0%
InDepth Engineering Solutions, LLC 1 $89,440 $89,440 - $89,440 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 17 $93,048 $61,755 - $127,920
II 2 $91,591 $88,000 - $95,181
Senior 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000
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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
Point Comfort TX 7 $107,245
Chelsea MI 2 $83,200
San Diego CA 2 $75,000
Baton Rouge LA 2 $124,998
Pittsburgh PA 2 $91,591
WEST MIFFLIN PA 1 $61,755
Newtown PA 1 $75,000
San Carlos CA 1 $160,000
Auburn Hills MI 1 $89,440
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
INSTRUMENT ENGINEER Unspecified 72 $81,585
SENIOR INSTRUMENT ENGINEER 12 $118,676
Instrument Engineer II 3 $87,727
Instrument Engineer I 2 $66,970
PRINCIPAL INSTRUMENT ENGINEER 2 $129,897
Senior Instruments Engineer 1 $160,000
STAFF INSTRUMENTAL ENGINEER 1 $81,806
INSTRUMENTS ENGINEER Unspecified 1 $74,300
INTRUMENT ENGINEER Unspecified 1 $75,400
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 $83,200 80.0%
2022 4 $105,758 100.0%
2023 5 $93,048 100.0%
2024 3 $100,636 100.0%
2025 1 $95,181 100.0%
2026 2 $107,565 100.0%
Company Comparison - INSTRUMENT ENGINEER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION, TEXAS 7 $107,245 100.0%
COOK MYOSITE INCORPORATED 3 $88,000 100.0%
TEC GROUP, INC. 2 $83,200 100.0%
ROSWELL BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2 $75,000 50.0%
KVK-TECH, INC 1 $75,000 100.0%
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.