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

H-1B salaries for Linux Engineer range from $77,293 to $200,000.

Linux Engineer

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

The average H-1B salary for Linux Engineer is $108,252 based on 13 certified filings.

H-1B Salary Data · 13 certified filings

$108,252Avg. Salary

$77,293Minimum

$200,000Maximum

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Linux Engineer is $108,252 — 11% below the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 13 certified filings across all employers.

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

The average H-1B salary for Linux Engineer is $108,252 based on 13 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $77,293 to $200,000.

$108,252

Average

$77,293

Minimum

$200,000

Maximum

Filings

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Related Roles

Senior Software Engineer 1 ($154,328) Lead Site Reliability Engineer ($155,569) Bi Developer ($106,511) Senior Application Security Engineer ($183,534) Senior Manager Engineering ($195,092) Advanced Manufacturing Engineer ($98,898) Senior Research Fellow ($82,954) Vice President, Security Engineering ($190,605) Software Engineer 1 ($118,894) SAP Solutions Architect ($127,134)

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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.