OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Chief 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 recordsChief Engineer insights
Total filings259All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$132,600219 eligible salary records
Employer names163Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$101,040–$166,344Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*30 filings$162,865 median · n=26
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 219 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Chief Engineer126
$126,256 median · n=107 eligible
Assistant Chief Engineer23
$95,000 median · n=18 eligible
Chief Engineering Officer4
$267,500 median · n=4 eligible
Chief Engineer, Design3
$107,968 median · n=3 eligible
Chief Engineering Officer & Coo3
$225,000 median · n=3 eligible
Principal Chief Engineer3
$124,000 median · n=3 eligible
Sr. Chief Engineer3
$135,013 median · n=3 eligible
Assistant To Chief Engineering Officer2
$83,261 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Auburn Hills, MI19
$146,856 median · n=19 eligible
Reynoldsburg, OH12
$95,000 median · n=10 eligible
Saipan, MP8
$84,000 median · n=3 eligible
San Francisco, CA7
$300,000 median · n=5 eligible
Dodge Center, MN6
$135,013 median · n=6 eligible
Houston, TX6
$225,000 median · n=4 eligible
Phoenix, AZ6
$134,700 median · n=6 eligible
Columbus, OH4
$117,651 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
88.8%Certified LCAs
Certified230 88.8%
Certified - Withdrawn20 7.7%
Denied5 1.9%
Withdrawn4 1.5%
Denominator: all 259 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Fca Us LLC21
$146,856 median · n=21 eligible
Ts Tech Americas, Inc.15
$94,706 median · n=12 eligible
Mcneilus Truck And Manufacturing, Inc.5
$135,013 median · n=5 eligible
Best Lighting Products, Inc.4
$146,268 median · n=4 eligible
Hisun Motors Corp. U.S.A.4
$76,690 median · n=4 eligible
Lula-Westfield, LLC4
$90,500 median · n=4 eligible
Santa Cruz Gun Locks LLC4
$57,710 median · n=4 eligible
Adient Us LLC3
$124,000 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$132,600Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$83,412
25th percentile$101,040
Median (50th)$132,600
75th percentile$166,344
90th percentile$218,600
n=219 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
259 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams Manufacturing Solutions, LLC | Chief Engineer | $119,746I-200-26174-041631 Reported wage: $119,746 / year Annualized: $119,746 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Omaha, NE | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Interface Ai, Inc. | Chief Engineer | $325,000I-200-26174-043410 Reported wage: $325,000–$360,000 / year Annualized: $325,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-19 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/23/2026 | 07/20/2026 |
| Rams Manufacturing Solutions, LLC | Chief Engineer | $119,746I-200-26173-036839 Reported wage: $119,746 / year Annualized: $119,746 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Omaha, NE | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Sk Hynix Nand Product Solutions Corp | Chief Engineer – Data Center Ssd Program Family | $143,790I-200-26169-027880 Reported wage: $143,790–$223,300 / year Annualized: $143,790 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-24 Worker positions: 1 | Rancho Cordova, CA | 06/18/2026 | 06/25/2026 |
| Sigma Communication Corp | Analog Circuit Design Chief Engineer | $234,000I-200-26169-032375 Reported wage: $234,000–$240,000 / year Annualized: $234,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2028-06-15 Worker positions: 1 | Newark, CA | 06/18/2026 | 12/16/2026 |
| Lakhani Hospitality, Inc | Chief Engineer | $74,700I-200-26167-019958 Reported wage: $74,700–$75,200 / year Annualized: $74,700 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-12-08 Worker positions: 1 | Skokie, IL | 06/16/2026 | 12/09/2026 |
| Bila Solar Inc. | Chief Engineering Officer | $300,000I-200-26160-994586 Reported wage: $300,000 / year Annualized: $300,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Indianapolis, IN | 06/09/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Valeo North America, Inc. | Chief Engineer | $202,858.5I-200-26159-992023 Reported wage: $202,858.5 / year Annualized: $202,859 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Troy, MI | 06/08/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Mcneilus Truck And Manufacturing, Inc (An Oshkosh Corporation Company) | Chief Engineer | $128,498.84I-200-26149-963328 Reported wage: $128,498.84 / year Annualized: $128,499 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-06-01 Worker positions: 1 | Dodge Center, MN | 05/29/2026 | 06/02/2026 |
| Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions North America, LLC | Chief Engineer | $112,000I-200-26141-937740 Reported wage: $112,000–$118,000 / year Annualized: $112,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cleveland, OH | 05/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Zeno Moto Corporation | Chief Engineer | $102.65I-200-26139-928797 Reported wage: $102.65–$113.46 / hour Annualized: $213,512 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-27 Employment end: 2027-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 05/19/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Spectra Medical Devices, LLC | Chief Engineering & Operations Officer | $325,000I-200-26139-925168 Reported wage: $325,000 / year Annualized: $325,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Gilbert, AZ | 05/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Moriroku Technology North America Inc. | Chief Engineer, Design | $122,156I-200-26135-916064 Reported wage: $122,156 / year Annualized: $122,156 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-22 Employment end: 2029-11-13 Worker positions: 1 | Marysville, OH | 05/15/2026 | 11/14/2026 |
| Fca Us LLC | Chief Engineer Edrive | $215,808I-200-26126-874633 Reported wage: $215,808 / year Annualized: $215,808 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-13 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Auburn Hills, MI | 05/06/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Innovative Insulation Products, Inc. | Chief Engineer | $131,518I-200-26125-872185 Reported wage: $131,518 / year Annualized: $131,518 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Rhome, TX | 05/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Caterpillar Inc. | Chief Engineer | $232,898I-200-26113-829308 Reported wage: $232,898–$302,603.29 / year Annualized: $232,898 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Tempe, AZ | 04/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| General Motors | Chief Engineer - Bev-N Mainstream | $239,900I-200-26072-702478 Reported wage: $239,900 / year Annualized: $239,900 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-20 Employment end: 2029-08-26 Worker positions: 1 | Warren, MI | 03/13/2026 | 08/27/2026 |
| Hella Electronics Corporation | Chief Engineer | $145,000I-200-26065-686700 Reported wage: $145,000 / year Annualized: $145,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-13 Employment end: 2029-03-29 Worker positions: 1 | Northville Twp, MI | 03/06/2026 | 03/30/2026 |
| Stanadyne Operating Company LLC | Global Chief Engineer Diesel Products | $202,836I-200-26062-677851 Reported wage: $202,836 / year Annualized: $202,836 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-10 Employment end: 2029-07-23 Worker positions: 1 | Columbia, SC | 03/03/2026 | 07/24/2026 |
| Stanadyne Operating Company LLC | Global Chief Engineer Diesel Products | $202,836I-200-26037-625222 Reported wage: $202,836 / year Annualized: $202,836 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-13 Employment end: 2029-07-23 Worker positions: 1 | Columbia, SC | 02/06/2026 | 07/24/2026 |
| Gft Infrastructure, Inc. | Chief Engineer, Electrical | $150,300I-200-26033-614572 Reported wage: $150,300–$234,400 / year Annualized: $150,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-09 Employment end: 2029-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | Lindenwold, NJ | 02/02/2026 | 08/01/2026 |
| Ts Tech Americas, Inc. | Assistant Chief Engineer | $125,024.84I-200-25149-031012 Reported wage: $125,024.84 / year Annualized: $125,025 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-02 Employment end: 2028-11-24 Worker positions: 1 | Reynoldsburg, OH | 05/29/2025 | 11/25/2025 |
| Robert Bosch LLC | Customer Chief Engineer | $157,170I-200-26022-580362 Reported wage: $157,170 / year Annualized: $157,170 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-29 Employment end: 2029-07-04 Worker positions: 1 | Farmington Hills, MI | 01/22/2026 | 07/05/2026 |
| Qtc Management, Inc. | Chief Engineer, Va Mde | $217,000I-200-25356-502177 Reported wage: $217,000 / year Annualized: $217,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-30 Employment end: 2029-01-18 Worker positions: 1 | Chino Hills, CA | 12/22/2025 | 01/19/2026 |
| Qtc Management, Inc. | Chief Engineer, Va Mde | $217,000I-200-25345-474898 Reported wage: $217,000 / year Annualized: $217,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-18 Employment end: 2029-01-18 Worker positions: 1 | Chino Hills, CA | 12/11/2025 | 01/19/2026 |
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