Electrical Engineers, R&D H-1B Visa Data 2026
The median H-1B offered wage for Electrical Engineers, R&D is $87K/year, across 825 certified Labor Condition Applications filed with the US Department of Labor (FY2021–2026). Figures below are measured from DOL disclosure records, not modeled estimates.
DOL Wage Levels & 2026 Lottery Entry Weight
Most certified Electrical Engineers, R&D petitions are filed at Level III (Experienced). Since February 27, 2026, USCIS weights the H-1B lottery by DOL prevailing wage level, so the level a role is filed at directly affects selection odds.
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Median Wage | Lottery Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level I (Entry) | 166 | 21.2% | $65K | 1× |
| Level II (Qualified) | 200 | 25.5% | $85K | 2× |
| Level III (Experienced) | 284 | 36.2% | $93K | 3× |
| Level IV (Expert) | 134 | 17.1% | $101K | 4× |
Across 784 certified Electrical Engineers, R&D filings with a reported DOL wage level. Entry weights reflect the DHS wage-weighted selection rule effective February 27, 2026; USCIS has not published official aggregate selection-rate percentages by wage level, so none are stated here.
Top H-1B Sponsors for Electrical Engineers, R&D
| Employer | Certified Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC | 111 | $92K |
| Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. | 66 | $84K |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | 63 | $116K |
| Ut-battelle, LLC (oak Ridge National Laboratory) | 54 | $120K |
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | 40 | $110K |
| The Trustees of Princeton University | 18 | $65K |
| UChicago Argonne LLC | 18 | $91K |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | 16 | $80K |
Ranked by certified Electrical Engineers, R&D filing volume, FY2021–2026.
Top States for Electrical Engineers, R&D H-1B Filings
| State | Certified Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 132 | $91K |
| California | 96 | $88K |
| Tennessee | 77 | $108K |
| New York | 71 | $105K |
| Washington | 48 | $116K |
| Texas | 40 | $83K |
| Illinois | 40 | $86K |
| Massachusetts | 36 | $73K |
Linked states have a full H-1B wage-level breakdown.
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Aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2021–2026) for SOC occupation 17-2074.00, Electrical Engineers, R&D, filtered to certified petitions with annual wages between $30K and $1M. Wages are medians of the offered wage stated in each filing (base salary only, not equity or bonus), reported as medians rather than averages because a small number of outlier filings can skew an average heavily.