Senior Engineer
H-1B Salary Data · 934 certified filings
$141,891Avg. Salary
$64,251Minimum
$275,000Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Senior Engineer is $141,891 — 17% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 934 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Senior Engineer?
The average H-1B salary for Senior Engineer is $141,891 based on 934 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $64,251 to $275,000.
$141,891
Average
$64,251
Minimum
$275,000
Maximum
934
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Senior Engineer
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. | $161,292 | 141 |
| Target Enterprise, Inc. | $130,634 | 43 |
| Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TEMA) | $152,689 | 36 |
| Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. | $146,907 | 26 |
| ICE Mortgage Technology, Inc. | $141,253 | 25 |
| Samsung Austin Semiconductor, LLC. | $124,142 | 23 |
| Arm, Inc. | $151,001 | 23 |
| American Family Mutual Insurance Company, S.I. | $132,908 | 20 |
| Ibase Operations Corp. | $99,650 | 18 |
| SAMSUNG AUSTIN SEMICONDUCTOR, LLC | $149,126 | 17 |
| SPOTIFY USA, INC. | $214,229 | 17 |
| Arup US, Inc. | $132,318 | 14 |
| Homesite Group Incorporated | $133,049 | 13 |
| Thornton Tomasetti, Inc. | $92,430 | 12 |
| Amgen Inc. | $125,464 | 11 |
Section 2
Senior Engineer Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $179,571 | 58 |
| San Jose, CA | $173,062 | 66 |
| San Francisco, CA | $166,840 | 20 |
| Seattle, WA | $161,485 | 8 |
| Richfield, MN | $157,695 | 7 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $156,367 | 91 |
| Pleasanton, CA | $153,491 | 7 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $153,203 | 9 |
| Sunrise, FL | $151,966 | 16 |
| Plano, TX | $151,068 | 44 |
| Milpitas, CA | $148,526 | 5 |
| Atlanta, GA | $139,334 | 8 |
| Santa Clara, CA | $138,618 | 9 |
| San Diego, CA | $137,824 | 17 |
| Austin, TX | $136,497 | 60 |
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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.