Electrical Engineers H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 17-2071 · common titles: Electrical Engineer, Senior Electrical Engineer, Silicon Engineering, Controls Engineer
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for electrical engineers is $126,883 in FY2026 so far, across 5,154 certified filings. The middle half earn $101,587 – $156,600, and pay is up 12% since FY2024.
Median
$126,883
FY2026 so far
Filings
5,154
1% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$187,803+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+12%
$112,815 → $126,883
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 | 1,290 | $160,930 |
| Texas | 766 | $120,000 |
| Michigan | 369 | $125,000 |
| Illinois | 224 | $111,675 |
| North Carolina | 180 | $113,301 |
| New York | 169 | $120,000 |
| Washington | 155 | $140,296 |
| Indiana | 137 | $105,000 |
| Ohio | 135 | $103,000 |
| Massachusetts | 128 | $130,802 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | 302 | $159,890 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 123 | $179,700 |
| Tesla, Inc. | 99 | $180,000 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 98 | $188,282 |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 97 | $145,602 |
| Cummins Inc. | 86 | $104,707 |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | 75 | $117,042 |
| General Motors | 60 | $139,512 |
| Infineon Technologies Americas Corp. | 54 | $148,760 |
| Burns & Mcdonnell Engineering Company, Inc. | 54 | $125,775 |
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Electrical Engineers H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for electrical engineers?
The median is $126,883 across 5,154 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $101,587 to $156,600, and the top 10% earn $187,803 or more.
Which state pays H-1B electrical engineers the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $160,930 (1,290 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B electrical engineers?
Apple Inc., with 302 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $159,890.
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.