Sales Engineers H-1B Visa Data 2026
The median H-1B offered wage for Sales Engineers is $140K/year, across 9,685 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 Sales Engineers petitions are filed at Level IV (Expert). 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) | 1,032 | 11.8% | $87K | 1× |
| Level II (Qualified) | 2,481 | 28.5% | $120K | 2× |
| Level III (Experienced) | 2,522 | 28.9% | $152K | 3× |
| Level IV (Expert) | 2,682 | 30.8% | $175K | 4× |
Across 8,717 certified Sales Engineers 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 Sales Engineers
| Employer | Certified Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | 399 | $133K |
| Microsoft Corporation | 370 | $173K |
| Google LLC | 327 | $163K |
| ServiceNow, Inc. | 289 | $152K |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 257 | $171K |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | 255 | $147K |
| Hcl America Inc | 251 | $152K |
| Salesforce, Inc. | 185 | $154K |
Ranked by certified Sales Engineers filing volume, FY2021–2026.
Top States for Sales Engineers H-1B Filings
| State | Certified Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 3,159 | $158K |
| Texas | 1,530 | $135K |
| New York | 617 | $152K |
| Washington | 541 | $150K |
| New Jersey | 502 | $140K |
| Massachusetts | 465 | $132K |
| Illinois | 429 | $126K |
| North Carolina | 303 | $131K |
Linked states have a full H-1B wage-level breakdown.
Sales Engineers H-1B Jobs by City
| Metro | Certified Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara, CA | 655 | $164K |
| San Jose, CA | 556 | $160K |
| New York, NY | 462 | $155K |
| San Francisco, CA | 407 | $156K |
| Austin, TX | 319 | $140K |
| Houston, TX | 237 | $126K |
Metros with the highest Sales Engineers H-1B filing volume, each with its own wage and sponsor breakdown.
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Aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2021–2026) for SOC occupation 41-9031.00 — Sales Engineers — 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.