Solar Energy Systems Engineers H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 17-2199 · common titles: Solar Engineer, Assistant Project Manager, Solar Energy Systems Engineer, Project Engineer
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for solar energy systems engineers is $120,000 in FY2026 so far, across 82 certified filings. The middle half earn $101,150 – $134,904, and pay is up 18% since FY2024.
Median
$120,000
FY2026 so far
Filings
82
0.0% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$164,865+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+18%
$101,500 → $120,000
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 13 | $119,250 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Landscape LLC | 4 | $121,000 |
| Altus Power America Management, LLC | 4 | $127,500 |
| SOLV Energy, LLC | 3 | $89,419 |
| Green Street Power Partners | 3 | $115,000 |
| KMB Design Group, LLC | 2 | $166,400 |
| NextEra Energy Resources, LLC | 2 | $124,140 |
| Reactivate DevCo, LLC | 2 | $112,730 |
| Palmetto Solar LLC | 2 | $190,000 |
| Green Brilliance, LLC | 2 | $171,839 |
| BlueWave Operations, LLC | 2 | $119,025 |
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Solar Energy Systems Engineers H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for solar energy systems engineers?
The median is $120,000 across 82 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $101,150 to $134,904, and the top 10% earn $164,865 or more.
Which state pays H-1B solar energy systems engineers the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, Texas has the highest median at $119,250 (13 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B solar energy systems engineers?
Solar Landscape LLC, with 4 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $121,000.
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.