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Communications Engineer

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Communications Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings307All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$98,769230 eligible salary records
Employer names172Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$78,000–$120,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
015304559FY 2016: 40 filings16FY 2017: 50 filings17FY 2018: 40 filings18FY 2019: 53 filings19FY 2020: 29 filings20FY 2021: 18 filings21FY 2022: 25 filings22FY 2023: 14 filings23FY 2024: 18 filings24FY 2025: 14 filings25FY 2026: 6 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*6 filings$103,251 median · n=5

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 230 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
89.9%Certified LCAs
Certified276 89.9%
Certified - Withdrawn13 4.2%
Withdrawn12 3.9%
Denied6 2.0%

Denominator: all 307 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$98,769Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$66,985
25th percentile$78,000
Median (50th)$98,769
75th percentile$120,000
90th percentile$143,923

n=230 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

307 matching H-1B filings

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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
Paycom Payroll, LLCUnified Communications Engineer
$140,000
I-200-26174-044056
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-11-25
Worker positions: 1
per year
Oklahoma City, OK06/23/202611/26/2026
Universal Cable Holdings, Inc.Senior Telecommunications Engineer
$125,018
I-200-26076-708457
Reported wage: $125,018 / year
Annualized: $125,018
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1
per year
Plano, TX03/17/202608/01/2026
Compunnel Software Group, IncNetwork Specialist/Telecommunications Engineering Specialist
$92,000
I-200-26125-872434
Reported wage: $92,000–$109,000 / year
Annualized: $92,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-05-11
Worker positions: 1
per year
Redmond, WA05/05/202605/12/2026
Calix, Inc.Optical Communications Engineer
$103,251
I-200-26111-819232
Reported wage: $103,251–$127,962 / year
Annualized: $103,251
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Plymouth, MN04/21/202610/01/2026
Jad & Associates LLCTelecommunications Engineer
$119,018
I-200-25307-361274
Reported wage: $119,018 / year
Annualized: $119,018
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2027-11-14
Worker positions: 1
per year
Anaheim, CA11/03/202511/14/2025
Jad & Associates LLCTelecommunications Engineer
$96,262
I-200-25307-361339
Reported wage: $96,262 / year
Annualized: $96,262
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2027-11-14
Worker positions: 1
per year
Anaheim, CA11/03/202511/14/2025
Trc Engineers, LLCTelecommunications Engineer Iv
$140,000
I-200-25246-284654
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-10
Employment end: 2028-09-21
Worker positions: 1
per year
Mechanicsburg, PA09/03/202509/22/2025
Alstom Transport USA Inc.Communications Engineer
$79,500
I-200-25217-221800
Reported wage: $79,500–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $79,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-12
Employment end: 2028-09-17
Worker positions: 1
per year
Pittsburgh, PA08/05/202509/18/2025
California Institute Of Technology/Jet Propulsion LaboratoryTelecommunications Engineer
$170,601.6
I-200-25204-196363
Reported wage: $170,601.6 / year
Annualized: $170,602
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-30
Employment end: 2029-01-15
Worker positions: 1
per year
Pasadena, CA07/23/202501/16/2026
M2 Federal, Inc.Operations And Communications Engineer
$107,515
I-200-25184-152389
Reported wage: $107,515 / year
Annualized: $107,515
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-11
Employment end: 2029-01-01
Worker positions: 1
per year
San Marcos, TX07/03/202501/02/2026
Hw Management, Inc.Sr. Network Communications Engineer
$125,000
I-200-25149-030263
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-05
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Austin, TX05/29/202510/01/2025
Bechtel Energy Inc.Senior Telecommunications Engineer
$175,380
I-200-25134-975660
Reported wage: $175,380 / year
Annualized: $175,380
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-21
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Houston, TX05/14/202510/01/2025
Passivelogic, Inc.Wireless Communications Engineer
$100,080
I-200-25133-970829
Reported wage: $100,080 / year
Annualized: $100,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-20
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Holladay, UT05/13/202510/01/2025
Hw Management, Inc.Sr. Network Communications Engineer
$125,000
I-200-25129-959246
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-16
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Austin, TX05/09/202510/01/2025
Datalogix Texas, Inc.Telecommunications Engineer
$47.81
I-200-25113-896247
Reported wage: $47.81 / hour
Annualized: $99,445
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-30
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 3
per hour
Hayward, CA04/23/202510/01/2025
Greensky Management Company LLCVice President - Digital Communications Engineering
$200,700
I-200-25008-603014
Reported wage: $200,700 / year
Annualized: $200,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-16
Employment end: 2028-04-29
Worker positions: 1
per year
Atlanta, GA01/08/202504/30/2025
Humana Inc.Senior Unified Communications Engineer
$119,837
I-200-25008-602313
Reported wage: $119,837–$129,837 / year
Annualized: $119,837
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-15
Employment end: 2028-07-01
Worker positions: 1
per year
Cincinnati, OH01/07/202507/02/2025
Labella Associates, D.P.C.Telecommunications Engineering Specialist
$99,986
I-200-24366-579111
Reported wage: $99,986–$120,000 / hour
Annualized: $207,970,880
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-08
Employment end: 2028-01-26
Worker positions: 1
per hour
Tampa, FL12/31/202401/27/2025
Geisinger System ServicesUnified Communications Engineer Senior
$95,971
I-200-24355-561902
Reported wage: $95,971–$141,252 / year
Annualized: $95,971
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-31
Employment end: 2028-01-12
Worker positions: 1
per year
Smyrna, TN12/20/202401/13/2025
Zt Group Int'L, Inc.Sr. It United Communications Engineer
$107,969
I-200-24318-471460
Reported wage: $107,969–$127,969 / year
Annualized: $107,969
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-20
Employment end: 2028-03-31
Worker positions: 1
per year
Secaucus, NJ11/13/202404/01/2025
M2 Federal, Inc.Operations And Communications Engineer
$101,982
I-200-24239-293940
Reported wage: $101,982 / year
Annualized: $101,982
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-03
Employment end: 2028-01-03
Worker positions: 1
per year
San Marcos, TX08/26/202401/04/2025
M2 Federal, Inc.Operations And Communications Engineer
$101,982
I-200-24239-293751
Reported wage: $101,982 / year
Annualized: $101,982
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-26
Employment end: 2028-01-03
Worker positions: 1
per year
San Marcos, TX08/26/202401/04/2025
Abercrombie & Fitch Management Co.Engineer 2 – Unified Communications Engineering
$90,765
I-200-24222-256542
Reported wage: $90,765 / year
Annualized: $90,765
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-16
Employment end: 2028-01-31
Worker positions: 1
per year
Columbus, OH08/09/202402/01/2025
Coffman Engineers, Inc.Senior Electrical-Communications Engineer
$94,868
I-200-24213-234780
Reported wage: $94,868 / year
Annualized: $94,868
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-07
Employment end: 2027-12-31
Worker positions: 1
per year
Tamuning, GU07/31/202401/01/2025
Local Initiative Health Authority For Los Angeles CountyLead Unified Communications Engineer
$167,698.44
I-200-24208-223784
Reported wage: $167,698.44 / year
Annualized: $167,698
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-01
Employment end: 2027-07-28
Worker positions: 1
per year
Los Angeles, CA07/25/202407/29/2024

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.