Electrical Engineers, R&D H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Electrical Engineers, R&D

Electrical Engineers, R&D (SOC code 17-2071) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 62,368 labor condition applications have been filed by 9,994 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Electrical Engineers, R&D positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Electrical Engineers, R&D positions is $93,103, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $15,080 to $977,737, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $69,790 for this occupation, H1B salaries are +33.4% Above Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for Electrical Engineers, R&D is $82,020, with approximately 0 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $60,400 (10th percentile) to $138,760 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for Electrical Engineers, R&D positions include Apple Inc., Cummins Inc., and Texas Instruments Incorporated 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 Electrical Engineers, R&D positions include San jose, CA and Houston, TX. 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 17,153 applications, followed by Texas and Michigan. View Electrical Engineers, R&D H1B data in California for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Electrical Engineers, R&D

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Electrical Engineers, R&D positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	Apple Inc.	CA	2,139	$135,284	$69,790	+93.8% Above Market
2	Cummins Inc.	TN	1,019	$73,966	$69,790	+6.0% Above Market
3	Texas Instruments Incorporated	TX	773	$103,382	$69,790	+48.1% Above Market
4	Micron Technology, Inc.	ID	754	$98,307	$69,790	+40.9% Above Market
5	General Motors LLC	MI	739	$103,621	$69,790	+48.5% Above Market
6	Broadcom Corporation	CA	738	$110,318	$69,790	+58.1% Above Market
7	KLA-Tencor Corporation	CA	534	$96,944	$69,790	+38.9% Above Market
8	L&T Technology Services Limited	NJ	523	$77,535	$69,790	+11.1% Above Market
9	Black & Veatch Corporation	MO	489	$79,216	$69,790	+13.5% Above Market
10	T-Mobile USA, Inc.	WA	486	$99,456	$69,790	+42.5% Above Market
11	Caterpillar, Inc.	TX	420	$92,261	$69,790	+32.2% Above Market
12	Tesla, Inc.	TX	375	$127,373	$69,790	+82.5% Above Market
13	Celcite Management Solutions, LLC	VA	363	$82,745	$69,790	+18.6% Above Market
14	LSI Corporation	CA	338	$96,123	$69,790	+37.7% Above Market
15	Microsoft Corporation	WI	329	$171,201	$69,790	+145.3% Above Market
16	Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.	WA	329	$76,902	$69,790	+10.2% Above Market
17	Telecom Technology Services, Inc.	MO	301	$78,454	$69,790	+12.4% Above Market
18	ABB, Inc.	WV	298	$82,027	$69,790	+17.5% Above Market
19	Burns & McDonnell Engineering, INc.	TX	291	$93,915	$69,790	+34.6% Above Market
20	Global Technology Associates, LLC	VA	287	$86,046	$69,790	+23.3% Above Market

Electrical Engineers, R&D H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Electrical Engineers, R&D 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	San jose, CA	2,630	403	$111,929	N/A	N/A
2	Houston, TX	2,038	501	$97,248	N/A	N/A
3	Cupertino, CA	1,736	40	$132,706	N/A	N/A
4	Santa Clara, CA	1,599	246	$110,988	N/A	N/A
5	San Diego, CA	1,332	259	$103,225	N/A	N/A
6	Milpitas, CA	1,143	122	$105,482	N/A	N/A
7	Sunnyvale, CA	1,071	193	$119,431	N/A	N/A
8	auburn hills, MI	1,070	149	$85,827	N/A	N/A
9	austin, TX	1,008	221	$111,777	N/A	N/A
10	irvine, CA	970	173	$97,223	N/A	N/A
11	Columbus,, IN	918	21	$73,060	N/A	N/A
12	Dallas, TX	913	146	$92,549	N/A	N/A
13	plano, TX	696	131	$85,098	N/A	N/A
14	Warren, MI	691	51	$94,887	N/A	N/A
15	Fremont, CA	576	145	$107,642	N/A	N/A
16	Dearborn, MI	528	58	$82,652	N/A	N/A
17	boise, ID	523	18	$92,404	N/A	N/A
18	Troy, MI	502	85	$85,332	N/A	N/A
19	Redmond, WA	501	78	$107,563	N/A	N/A
20	Palo Alto, CA	471	81	$135,489	N/A	N/A

Electrical Engineers, R&D H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	California	17,153	2,910	$109,960	$140,360
2	Texas	7,465	1,526	$93,794	$105,560
3	Michigan	5,894	808	$86,388	$102,990
4	Illinois	2,613	583	$83,551	$104,000
5	New York	2,400	688	$88,276	$112,550
6	Pennsylvania	1,813	468	$82,825	$109,730
7	Virginia	1,802	335	$89,137	$122,320
8	Indiana	1,730	203	$76,043	$101,520
9	Washington	1,687	347	$97,476	$130,730
10	New Jersey	1,564	516	$87,189	$125,120

Prevailing Wage Levels for Electrical Engineers, R&D

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	1,555	6.0%	$82,529	$30,720	$952,140
II	3,404	13.1%	$106,886	$47,476	$230,000
III	2,293	8.8%	$137,286	$58,510	$300,000
IV	1,836	7.1%	$155,815	$72,883	$353,600
Level I	6,658	25.7%	$72,740	$32,344	$740,000
Level II	6,113	23.6%	$89,486	$41,558	$195,500
Level III	2,547	9.8%	$111,291	$49,795	$201,960
Level IV	1,542	5.9%	$131,302	$64,480	$579,987

BLS National Salary Distribution for Electrical Engineers, R&D

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