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Instrument Engineer

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

Only 16 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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16

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$93,048

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$75,000

25th Percentile

$81,500

Median (50th)

$93,048

75th Percentile

$102,761

90th Percentile

$111,761

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Top Employers Hiring Instrument Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION, TEXAS 3 $100,636 $93,048 - $104,885 100.0%
ROSWELL BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2 $75,000 $75,000 - $75,000 50.0%
COOK MYOSITE INCORPORATED 1 $88,000 $88,000 - $88,000 100.0%
HBK ENGINEERING, LLC 1 $122,075 $122,075 - $122,075 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 6 $96,842 $75,000 - $122,075
II 1 $88,000 $88,000 - $88,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 7 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Point Comfort TX 3 $100,636
San Diego CA 2 $75,000
Baton Rouge LA 1 $122,075
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Instrument Engineer Unspecified 13 $82,895
Instrument Engineer I 1 $70,000
Instrument Engineer II 1 $88,000
Senior Instrument Engineer 1 $143,167
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 2 $75,000 50.0%
2022 1 $122,075 100.0%
2023 2 $98,967 100.0%
2024 1 $100,636 100.0%
2026 1 $88,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Instrument Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION, TEXAS 3 $100,636 100.0%
ROSWELL BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2 $75,000 50.0%
COOK MYOSITE INCORPORATED 1 $88,000 100.0%
HBK ENGINEERING, LLC 1 $122,075 100.0%
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: June 25, 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.