OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Acoustics Engineer
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsAcoustics Engineer insights
Total filings99All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$142,50095 eligible salary records
Employer names31Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$103,573–$167,300Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*14 filings$173,751 median · n=12
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 95 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Acoustics Engineer40
$153,587 median · n=39 eligible
Acoustics Engineering17
$181,100 median · n=15 eligible
Senior Acoustics Engineer8
$110,500 median · n=8 eligible
Aeroacoustics Engineer4
$127,500 median · n=4 eligible
Acoustics Engineer, Halosonic3
$92,391 median · n=3 eligible
Lead Acoustics Engineer3
$97,506 median · n=3 eligible
Acoustics Engineer (1615.35032)2
$156,500 median · n=2 eligible
Electro Acoustics Engineer2
$76,759 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Cupertino, CA42
$165,000 median · n=40 eligible
Auburn Hills, MI5
$88,726 median · n=5 eligible
Boulder, CO4
$130,200 median · n=4 eligible
New Brighton, MN4
$97,259 median · n=4 eligible
Novi, MI4
$105,196 median · n=4 eligible
Wichita, KS4
$91,998 median · n=4 eligible
Newark, CA3
$125,000 median · n=3 eligible
Newark, CALIFORNIA3
$130,000 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
96.0%Certified LCAs
Certified95 96.0%
Certified - Withdrawn4 4.0%
Denominator: all 99 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Apple Inc.47
$165,000 median · n=45 eligible
Brose North America, Inc.7
$81,827 median · n=7 eligible
Safran Test Cells, Inc.4
$97,259 median · n=4 eligible
Textron Aviation Inc.4
$91,998 median · n=4 eligible
Atieva Usa, Inc.3
$130,000 median · n=3 eligible
Cruise LLC3
$175,000 median · n=3 eligible
Harman Becker Automotive Systems, Inc.3
$118,000 median · n=3 eligible
Knowles Electronics, LLC3
$79,518 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$142,500Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$81,132
25th percentile$103,573
Median (50th)$142,500
75th percentile$167,300
90th percentile$201,652
n=95 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Salary filing history
99 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blachford Investments Inc. | Acoustics Engineer | $107,000I-200-26147-951974 Reported wage: $107,000–$120,000 / year Annualized: $107,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | West Chicago, IL | 05/27/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Acoustics Engineering | $166,401I-200-26112-824340 Reported wage: $166,401–$244,600 / year Annualized: $166,401 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Boulder, CO | 04/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Acoustics Engineering | $156,854I-200-26097-766746 Reported wage: $156,854–$220,900 / year Annualized: $156,854 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-14 Employment end: 2029-09-03 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 04/07/2026 | 09/04/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Acoustics Engineering | $132,100I-200-26097-766933 Reported wage: $132,100–$199,000 / year Annualized: $132,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-14 Employment end: 2029-08-12 Worker positions: 1 | Boulder, CO | 04/07/2026 | 08/13/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Acoustics Engineering | $199,059I-200-26093-756981 Reported wage: $199,059–$244,600 / year Annualized: $199,059 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-10 Employment end: 2029-04-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 04/03/2026 | 05/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Acoustics Engineering | $156,853I-200-26091-746831 Reported wage: $156,853–$220,900 / year Annualized: $156,853 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-08 Employment end: 2029-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 04/01/2026 | 09/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Acoustics Engineering | $181,100I-200-26063-678999 Reported wage: $181,100–$272,100 / year Annualized: $181,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-11 Employment end: 2029-08-11 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 03/04/2026 | 08/12/2026 |
| Brose North America, Inc. | Acoustics Engineer | $110,914.21I-200-26041-630147 Reported wage: $110,914.21 / year Annualized: $110,914 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-18 Employment end: 2029-08-10 Worker positions: 1 | Auburn Hills, MI | 02/10/2026 | 08/11/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Acoustics Engineer | $216,092I-200-26024-587911 Reported wage: $216,092–$318,400 / year Annualized: $216,092 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-30 Employment end: 2029-04-26 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 01/23/2026 | 04/27/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Acoustics Engineering | $216,091I-200-26015-561441 Reported wage: $216,091–$318,400 / year Annualized: $216,091 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-23 Employment end: 2029-07-16 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 01/15/2026 | 07/17/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Acoustics Engineering | $181,397I-200-25069-760649 Reported wage: $181,397–$264,200 / year Annualized: $181,397 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-02 Employment end: 2028-08-04 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 03/10/2025 | 08/05/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Acoustics Engineering | $151,433I-200-25068-760063 Reported wage: $151,433–$214,500 / year Annualized: $151,433 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-30 Employment end: 2028-08-21 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 03/09/2025 | 08/22/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Acoustics Engineering | $217,630I-200-25338-456608 Reported wage: $217,630–$318,400 / year Annualized: $217,630 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-11 Employment end: 2029-06-04 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 12/04/2025 | 06/05/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Acoustics Engineering | $181,100I-200-25307-363096 Reported wage: $181,100–$272,100 / year Annualized: $181,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-14 Employment end: 2029-03-13 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 11/03/2025 | 03/14/2026 |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | Sr. Aeroacoustics Engineer | $150,654I-200-25233-256916 Reported wage: $150,654–$192,000 / year Annualized: $150,654 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-27 Employment end: 2028-08-28 Worker positions: 1 | Newark, CA | 08/20/2025 | 08/29/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Acoustics Engineering | $198,000I-200-25226-242483 Reported wage: $198,000–$272,100 / year Annualized: $198,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-21 Employment end: 2029-01-26 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 08/14/2025 | 01/27/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Acoustics Engineering | $217,630I-200-25203-190569 Reported wage: $217,630–$318,400 / year Annualized: $217,630 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-29 Employment end: 2029-01-19 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 07/22/2025 | 01/20/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Acoustics Engineering | $165,855I-200-25160-069609 Reported wage: $165,855–$214,500 / year Annualized: $165,855 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-16 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 06/09/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Acoustics Engineer | $158,736I-200-25155-054233 Reported wage: $158,736–$214,500 / year Annualized: $158,736 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-11 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 06/04/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Acoustiic Inc. | Principal Transducer And Acoustics Engineer | $170,000I-200-25134-975850 Reported wage: $170,000–$190,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-21 Employment end: 2028-09-29 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 05/14/2025 | 09/30/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Microphone Systems Engineer (Acoustics Engineer) | $164,009I-200-25129-960122 Reported wage: $164,009–$214,500 / year Annualized: $164,009 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-16 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 05/09/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Acoustics Engineering | $128,300I-200-25068-760038 Reported wage: $128,300–$193,200 / year Annualized: $128,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-14 Employment end: 2028-08-21 Worker positions: 1 | Boulder, CO | 03/09/2025 | 08/22/2025 |
| General Motors | Acoustics Engineer | $113,850I-200-25063-741100 Reported wage: $113,850 / year Annualized: $113,850 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-11 Employment end: 2028-08-30 Worker positions: 1 | Milford, MI | 03/04/2025 | 08/31/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Acoustics Engineering | $215,592I-200-25043-685596 Reported wage: $215,592–$312,200 / year Annualized: $215,592 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-20 Employment end: 2028-05-08 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 02/12/2025 | 05/09/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Acoustics Engineering | $178,006I-200-25036-666599 Reported wage: $178,006–$219,800 / year Annualized: $178,006 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-12 Employment end: 2028-07-02 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 02/05/2025 | 07/03/2025 |
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