What Sales Engineers 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 $86,926.
Level I (Entry)
$98,173
50 filed
Level II (Qualified)
$130,000
210 filed
Level III (Experienced)
$160,000
286 filed
Level IV (Senior)
$185,099
302 filed
Highest-paying sponsors for sales engineers
| Company | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Zscaler | $200,000 |
| Harness | $190,000 |
| Nvidia | $184,834 |
| Microsoft | $180,000 |
| $177,000 | |
| Liberate Innovations | $175,000 |
| Siemens Industry Software | $169,700 |
| ServiceNow | $168,181 |
| Cadence Design | $166,899 |
| HCL | $158,797 |
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Methodology
Medians of certified H1B Labor Condition Applications for the Sales Engineers (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.