What Electrical Engineers, R&D earn on H1B by wage level
The DOL assigns each filing one of four wage levels by experience. The gap from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV) is $37,543.
Level I (Entry)
$65,000
21 filed
Level II (Qualified)
$93,375
25 filed
Level III (Experienced)
$105,320
40 filed
Level IV (Senior)
$102,543
21 filed
Highest-paying sponsors for electrical engineers, r&d
| Company | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Ut-Battelle (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) | $115,296 |
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | $111,883 |
| Alliance For Energy Innovation | $104,167 |
| Electric Power Research Institute | $97,614 |
| Colorado State University | $97,000 |
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Methodology
Medians of certified H1B Labor Condition Applications for the Electrical Engineers, R&D (SOC) category, disclosed by the U.S. Department of Labor (OFLC) for FY2026 (Oct 2025 - Mar 2026). Hourly wages annualized at 2,080 hours. LCA wages are the attested floor; total comp is often higher.