H1B Salary Report

Apple

Apple’s median H1B salary is $171,600 for fiscal year 2026, based on 3,979 certified Labor Condition Applications with the U.S. Department of Labor, starting near $126,800 at entry level (Level I).

Median salary

$171,600

Range $147,400$197,400

Pay by wage level

The DOL assigns each filing a level from I (entry) to IV (senior). Here is how Apple's H1B pay scales with seniority.

I
$126,80073 filings
II
$149,240+18%595 filings
III
$143,187+13%494 filings
IV
$185,869+47%1,062 filings

Top sponsored roles

Software Developers$181,100
1,666 filings
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$166,249
578 filings
Electrical Engineers$157,802
300 filings
Mechanical Engineers$158,995
163 filings
Computer and Information Systems Managers$216,590
162 filings
Information Technology Project Managers$172,100
162 filings
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$163,300
131 filings
Industrial Engineers$166,962
111 filings

Sponsorship signals

33%

pay above the legal prevailing wage

0%

are new sponsorships, not renewals

100%

are full-time positions

Top worksites

  • Cupertino, CA1,661
  • Sunnyvale, CA796
  • Austin, TX478
  • San Diego, CA289
  • Seattle, WA221
  • Santa Clara, CA158

Applying to Apple?

Apple’s offers span $126,800 at entry (Level I) to $185,869 at the top level — the level you land on depends on how your resume signals experience against the role. Paste the job description and get an ATS-ready resume in 20 seconds.

Methodology

Medians of certified H1B Labor Condition Applications filed by Apple, disclosed by the U.S. Department of Labor (OFLC) for FY2026 (Oct 2025 - Mar 2026). Hourly wages annualized at 2,080 hours. The LCA wage is the floor an employer legally attests to pay; actual total compensation including equity and bonus is often higher.

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