What is the salary range for Chief Engineer on H-1B?

H-1B salaries for Chief Engineer range from $120,000 to $500,000.

Chief Engineer

Q: What is the average H-1B salary for Chief Engineer?

The average H-1B salary for Chief Engineer is $208,747 based on 14 certified filings.

H-1B Salary Data · 14 certified filings

$208,747Avg. Salary

$120,000Minimum

$500,000Maximum

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Chief Engineer is $208,747 — 72% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 14 certified filings across all employers.

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What is the average H-1B salary for Chief Engineer?

The average H-1B salary for Chief Engineer is $208,747 based on 14 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $120,000 to $500,000.

$208,747

Average

$120,000

Minimum

$500,000

Maximum

Filings

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Related Roles

DevOps Engineer II ($126,535) APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER ($96,051) Machine Learning Engineer ($174,084) QA Engineer ($94,206) Manager, Manufacturing Engineering ($152,298) Director ($189,221) Senior Quality Assurance Analyst ($102,600) Programmer Analyst Iii ($100,576) Front End Developer ($106,122) Data Analyst Iii ($110,073)

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Pay for this role varies by DOL wage level — see the H-1B wage levels I–IV explained with prevailing wage data per level.

Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Category: Engineering. Updated: Q1 FY2025.