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Innovation Engineer

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Innovation Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings124All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$117,243108 eligible salary records
Employer names80Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$88,878–$139,910Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
05111621FY 2016: 5 filings16FY 2017: 8 filings17FY 2018: 9 filings18FY 2019: 14 filings19FY 2020: 4 filings20FY 2021: 19 filings21FY 2022: 18 filings22FY 2023: 13 filings23FY 2024: 11 filings24FY 2025: 14 filings25FY 2026: 9 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*9 filings$119,475 median · n=9

*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 · 108 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
Innovation Engineer21
$87,717 median · n=19 eligible
Senior Innovation Engineer13
$139,880 median · n=11 eligible
Process Innovation Engineer7
$93,000 median · n=7 eligible
Innovation Engineer Ii4
$89,000 median · n=4 eligible
Senior Technology & Innovation Engineer4
$135,323 median · n=2 eligible
Design And Innovation Engineer3
$86,100 median · n=3 eligible
Lead Innovation Engineer3
— median · n=0 eligible
Product Innovation Engineer3
$74,922 median · n=1 eligible

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
Boston, MA5
$160,000 median · n=5 eligible
Auburn Hills, MI4
$125,556 median · n=2 eligible
Austin, TX4
$86,295 median · n=4 eligible
Morenci, AZ4
$92,000 median · n=4 eligible
Palo Alto, CA4
$140,000 median · n=1 eligible
Santa Clara, CA4
$135,000 median · n=3 eligible
West Conshohocken, PA4
$135,323 median · n=2 eligible
Houston, TX3
$92,685 median · n=3 eligible

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
89.5%Certified LCAs
Certified111 89.5%
Certified - Withdrawn9 7.3%
Denied3 2.4%
Withdrawn1 0.8%

Denominator: all 124 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Ptc Inc.7
$150,000 median · n=7 eligible
Freeport-Mcmoran Morenci Inc.5
$90,000 median · n=5 eligible
Fugro Usa Marine, Inc.5
$83,963 median · n=4 eligible
American Society For Testing & Materials4
$135,323 median · n=2 eligible
Vmware, Inc.4
$150,988 median · n=4 eligible
Yanfeng Us Automotive Interior Systems I LLC4
$71,556 median · n=4 eligible
Commercial Sewing, Inc.3
$86,100 median · n=3 eligible
Innovation Endeavors Partners Ii, LLC3
— median · n=0 eligible

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
$117,243Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$75,009
25th percentile$88,878
Median (50th)$117,243
75th percentile$139,910
90th percentile$160,000

n=108 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

124 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Kalsec, Inc.Senior Scientist, Process Innovation Engineer

Filing details

$90,230 /yr

I-200-26142-941891
Reported wage: $90,230–$96,000 / year
Annualized: $90,230
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Kalamazoo, MI05/22/202610/01/2026
Kalsec, Inc.Senior Scientist, Process Innovation Engineer

Filing details

$96,000 /yr

I-200-26139-926687
Reported wage: $96,000 / year
Annualized: $96,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Kalamazoo, MI05/19/202610/01/2026
Sukano Polymers CorporationBusiness Innovation Engineer

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-26132-899119
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Duncan, SC05/12/202610/01/2026
The Lubrizol CorporationProcess Innovation Engineer

Filing details

$119,475 /yr

I-200-26132-902263
Reported wage: $119,475 / year
Annualized: $119,475
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Wickliffe, OH05/12/202610/01/2026
Qventus Inc.Senior Innovation Engineer

Filing details

$163,550 /yr

I-200-26121-858847
Reported wage: $163,550–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $163,550
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Austin, TX05/01/202610/01/2026
The Lubrizol CorporationProcess Innovation Engineer

Filing details

$119,475 /yr

I-200-26107-805356
Reported wage: $119,475 / year
Annualized: $119,475
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Wickliffe, OH04/17/202610/01/2026
Disney Construction, Inc.Project Manager & Innovation Engineer

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-26103-786397
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Holt, CA04/13/202610/01/2026
Stantec Consulting Services Inc.Innovation Engineer, Digital Solutions

Filing details

$147,908.8 /yr

I-200-26064-681694
Reported wage: $147,908.8 / year
Annualized: $147,909
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-12
Employment end: 2029-05-29
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Walnut Creek, CA03/05/202605/30/2026
Net Power, LLCSenior Research & Innovation Engineer (Eos)

Filing details

$179,375 /yr

I-200-25343-468909
Reported wage: $179,375 / year
Annualized: $179,375
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-16
Employment end: 2029-02-05
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Durham, NC12/09/202502/06/2026
Carlisle Construction Materials LLCR&D Innovation Engineer

Filing details

$97,531 /yr

I-200-25259-311724
Reported wage: $97,531–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $97,531
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-23
Employment end: 2028-09-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Carlisle, PA09/16/202509/29/2025
Commercial Sewing, Inc.Design And Innovation Engineer

Filing details

$86,099.93 /yr

I-200-25218-224350
Reported wage: $86,099.93 / year
Annualized: $86,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-13
Employment end: 2028-09-12
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Torrington, CT08/06/202509/13/2025
Vivid Labs Holdings, Inc.Innovation Engineer

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-25161-075162
Reported wage: $160,000–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-17
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Carlos, CA06/10/202510/01/2025
Vivid Labs Holdings, Inc.Innovation Engineer

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-25143-012864
Reported wage: $160,000–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-10
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Carlos, CA05/23/202510/01/2025
Taco Bell Corp.Associate Manager, Global Equipment & Innovation Engineer

Filing details

$132,727 /yr

I-200-25141-000706
Reported wage: $132,727–$175,900 / year
Annualized: $132,727
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-29
Employment end: 2028-10-16
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Irvine, CA05/21/202510/17/2025
Direct Chassislink, Inc.Jr. Innovation Engineer

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-25125-937385
Reported wage: $110,000–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-12
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Charlotte, NC05/05/202510/01/2025
Universal Robots USA, Inc.Ai Innovation Engineer

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-25118-912836
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-05
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

North Reading, MA04/28/202510/01/2025
Pacific Gas And Electric CompanyGrid Innovation Engineer, Expert

Filing details

$183,750 /yr

I-200-25112-891787
Reported wage: $183,750 / year
Annualized: $183,750
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-29
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Oakland, CA04/22/202510/01/2025
Lenovo (United States) IncWireless Innovation Engineer

Filing details

$105,893 /yr

I-200-25081-796070
Reported wage: $105,893–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $105,893
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-28
Employment end: 2028-08-20
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Morrisville, NC03/21/202508/21/2025
Micron Technology, Inc.Innovation Engineer-Smai

Filing details

$124,465 /yr

I-200-25065-750772
Reported wage: $124,465 / year
Annualized: $124,465
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-13
Employment end: 2028-03-16
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boise, ID03/06/202503/17/2025
Ptc Inc.Senior Innovation Engineer

Filing details

$161,507 /yr

I-200-25044-690259
Reported wage: $161,507 / year
Annualized: $161,507
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-21
Employment end: 2028-03-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Las Vegas, NV02/13/202504/01/2025
Yanfeng International Automotive Technology Us I LLCSenior Innovation Engineer

Filing details

$132,080 /yr

I-200-24106-887024
Reported wage: $132,080 / year
Annualized: $132,080
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-20
Employment end: 2027-10-13
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Novi, MI04/15/202410/14/2024
Net Power, LLC.Research & Innovation Engineer (Co2 Process Specialist)

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-24348-541307
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-20
Employment end: 2028-01-13
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX12/13/202401/14/2025
General MotorsManufacturing Innovation Engineer – Mechatronics

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-24274-373599
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-07
Employment end: 2027-10-13
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Warren, MI09/30/202410/14/2024
Syncreon America IncAutomation & Innovation Engineer - Contract Logistics

Filing details

$86,921.12 /yr

I-200-24116-924576
Reported wage: $86,921.12 / year
Annualized: $86,921
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-30
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Shippensburg, PA04/25/202410/01/2024
Delta Air Lines, Inc.Advisory Innovation Engineer

Filing details

$149,202.56 /yr

I-200-24179-155515
Reported wage: $149,202.56 / year
Annualized: $149,203
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-05
Employment end: 2027-10-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Atlanta, GA06/27/202410/29/2024

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.