Electrical Engineer

H-1B Salary Data · 800 certified filings

$102,010Avg. Salary
$46,342Minimum
$255,000Maximum

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Electrical Engineer is $102,010 — 16% below the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 800 certified filings across all employers.

Section 1

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

The average H-1B salary for Electrical Engineer is $102,010 based on 800 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $46,342 to $255,000.

$102,010
Average
$46,342
Minimum
$255,000
Maximum
800
Filings
Section 2

Electrical Engineer Salaries by City

CityAvg. SalaryFilings
Sunnyvale, CA $190,290 23
Mountain View, CA $182,414 15
Folsom, CA $154,934 20
Cupertino, CA $154,101 6
San Francisco, CA $151,237 6
San Jose, CA $149,352 14
Santa Clara, CA $137,735 9
Seattle, WA $137,072 5
San Diego, CA $133,947 11
Richland, WA $133,571 16
Fremont, CA $131,074 9
Chicago, IL $120,480 5
Austin, TX $118,385 13
Raleigh, NC $101,155 8
Northville, MI $96,390 6
Section 3

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.