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NOC TIER 1 ENGINEER

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

Only 10 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2010).

10

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$51,054

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$44,800

25th Percentile

$50,000

Median (50th)

$51,054

75th Percentile

$52,416

90th Percentile

$63,290

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Top Employers Hiring NOC TIER 1 ENGINEER
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
IBASIS 10 $51,054 $43,000 - $65,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 7 $50,000 $43,000 - $52,416
II 2 $57,758 $52,416 - $63,100
III 1 $65,000 $65,000 - $65,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 10 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
BURLINGTON MA 6 $50,000
LEXINGTON MA 4 $52,416
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of NOC TIER 1 ENGINEER with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
NOC TIER 1 ENGINEER 7 $48,932
NOC TIER 2 ENGINEER 2 $57,758
NOC TIER 3 ENGINEER 1 $65,000
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
2010 1 $43,000 100.0%
2011 4 $50,000 100.0%
2012 1 $50,003 100.0%
2017 2 $52,416 100.0%
2018 2 $57,602 100.0%
Company Comparison - NOC TIER 1 ENGINEER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
IBASIS 10 $51,054 100.0%
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.