Aerospace Engineers H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Aerospace Engineers

Aerospace Engineers (SOC code 17-2011) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 2,992 labor condition applications have been filed by 669 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Aerospace Engineers positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Aerospace Engineers positions is $95,339, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $36,000 to $648,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $103,520 for this occupation, H1B salaries are -7.9% Below Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for Aerospace Engineers is $113,130, with approximately 1,570 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $74,890 (10th percentile) to $162,160 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for Aerospace Engineers positions include Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, Goodrich Corporation, and CTS Technical Services, Inc. among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Aerospace Engineers positions include Savannah, GA and Everett, WA. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

California leads H1B filings for this occupation with 801 applications, followed by Georgia and Washington. View Aerospace Engineers H1B data in California for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Aerospace Engineers

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Aerospace Engineers positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation	WI	333	$106,555	$103,520	+2.9% At Market
2	Goodrich Corporation	NC	117	$88,173	$103,520	-14.8% Below Market
3	CTS Technical Services, Inc.	WA	107	$115,452	$103,520	+11.5% Above Market
4	Volt Management Corp	GA	99	$99,876	$103,520	-3.5% At Market
5	The Boeing Company	WA	63	$97,126	$103,520	-6.2% Below Market
6	Cyient, Inc.	CT	46	$79,895	$103,520	-22.8% Below Market
7	California Institute of Technology/Jet Propulsion Laboratory	CA	34	$105,758	$103,520	+2.2% At Market
8	Rockwell Collins Inc.	IA	34	$81,803	$103,520	-21.0% Below Market
9	AEROTEC, INC.	WA	33	$108,832	$103,520	+5.1% Above Market
10	Georgia Institute of Technology	GA	30	$75,673	$103,520	-26.9% Below Market
11	Joby Aero, Inc.	CA	27	$145,540	$103,520	+40.6% Above Market
12	SGT,INC.	SD	25	$115,363	$103,520	+11.4% Above Market
13	University of Maryland, College Park	MD	24	$60,573	$103,520	-41.5% Below Market
14	University of Michigan	MI	24	$49,494	$103,520	-52.2% Below Market
15	Honeywell International, Inc.	WI	23	$103,501	$103,520	+0.0% At Market
16	Kitty Hawk Corporation	CA	23	$135,854	$103,520	+31.2% Above Market
17	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	MA	23	$69,864	$103,520	-32.5% Below Market
18	Infotech Enterprises America, Inc.	CT	22	$70,384	$103,520	-32.0% Below Market
19	SIA Engineering (USA) Inc.	CA	22	$111,815	$103,520	+8.0% Above Market
20	Infosys Limited	TX	20	$112,390	$103,520	+8.6% Above Market

Aerospace Engineers H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Aerospace Engineers vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	Savannah, GA	365	10	$109,482	N/A	N/A
2	Everett, WA	181	23	$104,215	N/A	N/A
3	Chula Vista, CA	160	7	$91,480	N/A	N/A
4	Wichita, KS	115	23	$89,627	N/A	N/A
5	Pasadena, CA	84	9	$94,885	N/A	N/A
6	Mountain View, CA	72	13	$122,379	N/A	N/A
7	Moffett Field, CA	66	14	$108,222	N/A	N/A
8	Seattle, WA	65	19	$107,413	N/A	N/A
9	Atlanta, GA	62	18	$80,214	N/A	N/A
10	Mobile, AL	60	15	$92,991	N/A	N/A
11	Los Angeles, CA	55	10	$118,140	N/A	N/A
12	Miami, FL	52	20	$62,528	N/A	N/A
13	San Francisco, CA	36	16	$110,992	N/A	N/A
14	Cambridge, MA	28	3	$72,374	N/A	N/A
15	Cedar Rapids, IA	27	2	$84,564	N/A	N/A
16	Greensboro, NC	27	8	$100,032	N/A	N/A
17	Santa Cruz, CA	26	3	$128,550	N/A	N/A
18	Ann Arbor, MI	24	2	$51,220	N/A	N/A
19	Austin, TX	24	5	$71,266	N/A	N/A
20	Mukilteo, WA	24	8	$94,195	N/A	N/A

Aerospace Engineers H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	California	801	183	$107,807	$143,860
2	Georgia	436	33	$104,565	$142,910
3	Washington	412	75	$102,227	$158,600
4	Texas	163	69	$84,718	$126,470
5	Florida	160	72	$77,166	$127,680
6	Kansas	141	29	$88,040	$126,640
7	Alabama	83	24	$90,227	$133,080
8	Michigan	63	27	$65,943	$115,540
9	North Carolina	58	24	$91,210	$117,190
10	Illinois	48	19	$85,775	$122,540

Prevailing Wage Levels for Aerospace Engineers

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
I	93	8.5%	$88,723	$58,323	$130,000
II	110	10.0%	$118,656	$53,310	$171,600
III	102	9.3%	$133,440	$61,800	$225,000
IV	53	4.8%	$164,428	$74,000	$285,000
Level I	267	24.4%	$76,090	$48,000	$112,500
Level II	215	19.6%	$94,728	$52,001	$139,360
Level III	153	14.0%	$113,482	$65,000	$208,000
Level IV	103	9.4%	$139,584	$88,566	$300,000

BLS National Salary Distribution for Aerospace Engineers

The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed salary percentile data for Aerospace Engineers positions across the United States. This data serves as a benchmark for evaluating H1B salary offers.