Network Engineer H-1B Salary in California 2026
Based on 2,360 certified LCA filings for Network Engineer roles in California (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $145K. See national Network Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, California
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 284 | 13.6% | ~8% |
| Level II | 938 | 44.8% | ~22% |
| Level III | 442 | 21.1% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 429 | 20.5% | ~67% |
Top Network Engineer H-1B Cities in California
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale | 311 | $155K |
| San Jose | 232 | $158K |
| Santa Clara | 192 | $162K |
| Menlo Park | 143 | $186K |
| San Francisco | 134 | $177K |
| Fremont | 104 | $161K |
| Mountain View | 73 | $166K |
| San Diego | 70 | $106K |
| Cupertino | 67 | $160K |
| Los Angeles | 64 | $127K |
Top Network Engineer H-1B Employers in California
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Google LLC | 125 | $169K |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 82 | $203K |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 73 | $189K |
| Juniper Networks (US), Inc. | 66 | $133K |
| Amazon Data Services, Inc | 56 | $166K |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | 54 | $158K |
| TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED | 42 | $103K |
| Microsoft Corporation | 31 | $176K |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 31 | $170K |
| HCL AMERICA INC | 27 | $119K |
Network Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, California
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 6 | $115K |
| FY2022 | 598 | $140K |
| FY2023 | 486 | $145K |
| FY2024 | 599 | $149K |
| FY2025 | 542 | $155K |
| FY2026 | 129 | $171K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in California
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in California filed 374,915 PERM green-card petitions (339,604 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $119K. PERM (ETA-9089) is a separate DOL process from the H-1B LCA data above and isn't broken out by role in DOL's disclosure files. See full California state data →
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Wage data aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2022–2026), filtered to certified petitions with wages between $30K and $1M in California. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.