Architectural and Engineering Managers H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 11-9041 · common titles: Engineering Manager, Product Manager, Project Manager, D E Delivery Line Management
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for architectural and engineering managers is $190,000 in FY2026 so far, across 1,804 certified filings. The middle half earn $159,194 – $220,920, and pay is up 13% since FY2024.
Median
$190,000
FY2026 so far
Filings
1,804
0.5% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$250,000+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+13%
$168,212 → $190,000
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California | 649 | $215,966 |
| Texas | 199 | $192,005 |
| Michigan | 135 | $161,928 |
| Oregon | 67 | $182,270 |
| New York | 61 | $195,042 |
| Washington | 58 | $220,854 |
| Illinois | 53 | $166,795 |
| Arizona | 47 | $162,968 |
| Georgia | 46 | $152,900 |
| Indiana | 40 | $144,248 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Intel Corporation | 153 | $201,580 |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 129 | $224,000 |
| Apple Inc. | 66 | $213,512 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 49 | $224,598 |
| Asml US, LP | 32 | $164,746 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | 24 | $213,512 |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | 23 | $215,966 |
| Cummins Inc. | 22 | $144,248 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | 20 | $198,259 |
| Burns & Mcdonnell Engineering Company, Inc. | 20 | $131,678 |
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Architectural and Engineering Managers H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for architectural and engineering managers?
The median is $190,000 across 1,804 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $159,194 to $220,920, and the top 10% earn $250,000 or more.
Which state pays H-1B architectural and engineering managers the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, Washington has the highest median at $220,854 (58 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B architectural and engineering managers?
Intel Corporation, with 153 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $201,580.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.