First Solar, Inc. H1B Salary, Approval Rate & Sponsor Data

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview

First Solar, Inc., based in Tempe, OH, has filed 219 H1B labor condition applications with the U.S. Department of Labor since FY2008. According to USCIS data, the company has an overall 89.7% petition approval rate, with 35 approvals and 4 denials for initial employment petitions.

The average salary offered on H1B applications is $87,867. This is -20.5% compared to the national median salary of $111,680 for the most common position, Materials Engineers.

First Solar, Inc. has also filed 52 green card (PERM) applications, with 33 certified, indicating long-term sponsorship commitment for foreign workers. Green Card Sponsor

H1B Salaries by Job Title

Job Title	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
Materials Engineers	25	$88,782	$111,680	-20.5% Below Market
Electrical Engineers	18	$75,963	$69,790	+8.8% Above Market
Computer Systems Analysts	17	$72,719	N/A	N/A
Software Developers, Applications	13	$89,679	N/A	N/A
Computer Software Engineers, Applications	11	$75,507	N/A	N/A
Manufacturing Engineers	10	$94,738	$92,370	+2.6% At Market
Architectural and Engineering Managers	9	$130,157	$147,820	-11.9% Below Market
Operations Research Analysts	9	$71,102	$82,920	-14.3% Below Market
Accountants and Auditors	6	$63,541	$81,420	-22.0% Below Market
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	5	$74,531	N/A	N/A
Information Technology Project Managers	5	$99,568	$94,830	+5.0% Above Market
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	4	$74,419	N/A	N/A
Materials Scientists	4	$87,295	$78,590	+11.1% Above Market
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGERS	3	$125,889	$163,310	-22.9% Below Market
Chemical Engineers	3	$100,770	$94,920	+6.2% Above Market
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS	3	$82,743	$119,280	-30.6% Below Market
Marketing Managers	2	$144,043	N/A	N/A
Computer Systems Analysts	2	$76,473	N/A	N/A
INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYSTS	2	$88,016	N/A	N/A
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	2	$87,984	N/A	N/A

USCIS Approval History

Year	Initial Approved	Initial Denied	Approval Rate
FY2022	6	0	100.0%
FY2021	4	0	100.0%
FY2020	2	0	100.0%
FY2019	3	3	50.0%
FY2017	1	1	50.0%
FY2016	1	0	100.0%
FY2015	1	0	100.0%
FY2014	2	0	100.0%
FY2013	3	0	100.0%
FY2012	4	0	100.0%
FY2011	3	0	100.0%
FY2009	5	0	100.0%

Work Locations

Perrysburg, OH — 130 LCAs, avg $82,449
Tempe, AZ — 35 LCAs, avg $76,950
Santa Clara, CA — 10 LCAs, avg $111,674
New York, NY — 9 LCAs, avg $159,050
SAN JOSE, CA — 9 LCAs, avg $106,933
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — 5 LCAs, avg $80,621
SUNNYVALE, CA — 5 LCAs, avg $111,280
PHOENIX, AZ — 4 LCAs, avg $103,654
PERRYSBERG, OH — 3 LCAs, avg $70,990
HOUSTON, TX — 2 LCAs, avg $82,172

Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship

First Solar, Inc. has filed 52 PERM applications for permanent labor certification, with 33 certified.

Job Title	Applications	Certified	Avg Salary
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	15	14	$82,701
Software Developers, Applications	5	3	$96,810
Computer Systems Analysts	4	3	$92,690
Materials Engineers	4	2	$101,572
Architectural and Engineering Managers	2	1	$131,622
Tax Analyst International	2	1	$72,821
Computer Software Engineers, Applications	2	1	$70,450
	2	0	$75,681
Network and Computer Systems Administrators*	2	1	$79,674
Electrical Engineers	2	1	$88,941

H1B Filing Trends

Year	LCAs	Certified	Avg Salary	Workers
FY2026	5	5	$99,951	5
FY2025	5	5	$114,602	5
FY2024	7	7	$80,796	7
FY2023	8	8	$94,417	8
FY2022	3	2	$89,067	3
FY2021	2	2	$135,667	2
FY2020	3	1	$100,041	3
FY2019	22	0	$83,446	22
FY2018	15	0	$80,367	15
FY2017	14	0	$85,227	14
FY2016	23	0	$81,611	23
FY2015	9	0	N/A	9
FY2014	15	0	$84,008	15
FY2013	17	0	$83,310	17
FY2012	13	0	$86,451	13
FY2011	17	0	$78,087	17
FY2010	9	0	$91,863	9
FY2009	18	0	$100,916	18
FY2008	14	0	$95,515	14