OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Instrument 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 recordsInstrument Engineer insights
Total filings52All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$107,24545 eligible salary records
Employer names34Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$80,000–$127,130Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*2 filings$112,728 median · n=2
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 45 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Instrument Engineer25
$88,000 median · n=19 eligible
Senior Instrument Engineer6
$115,500 median · n=6 eligible
Staff Instrument Engineer3
$172,507 median · n=3 eligible
Instrument Engineer, Second Target Station2
$130,791 median · n=2 eligible
Project Coordinator Ii - Instrument Engineering2
$91,936 median · n=2 eligible
Technical Authority - Instrument Engineer2
$201,164 median · n=2 eligible
Associate Electrical And Instrument Engineer1
$80,000 median · n=1 eligible
Chief Instrument Engineer1
$121,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Point Comfort, TX11
$107,245 median · n=10 eligible
Canton, GA4
$120,000 median · n=3 eligible
Benicia, CA3
$172,507 median · n=3 eligible
Houston, TX3
$201,164 median · n=2 eligible
Houston, TEXAS3
$79,498 median · n=3 eligible
Baton Rouge, LA2
$118,612 median · n=2 eligible
Corpus Christi, TX2
$148,500 median · n=2 eligible
Chelsea, MI2
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
96.2%Certified LCAs
Certified50 96.2%
Certified - Withdrawn2 3.8%
Denominator: all 52 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas11
$107,245 median · n=11 eligible
Valero Energy Corporation4
$170,199 median · n=4 eligible
Audubon Engineering Operations LLC3
$73,175 median · n=2 eligible
Linde Engineering North America, Inc.3
$91,144 median · n=2 eligible
Linde Engineering North America, LLC2
$120,000 median · n=2 eligible
Motiva Enterprises LLC2
$201,164 median · n=2 eligible
Roswell Biotechnologies, Inc.2
$70,000 median · n=2 eligible
Tec Group, Inc.2
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$107,245Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$74,928
25th percentile$80,000
Median (50th)$107,245
75th percentile$127,130
90th percentile$164,734
n=45 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
52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolls-Royce Solutions America Inc. | Instrument Engineer - Measurement And Emissions | $98,325.17I-200-26163-008717 Reported wage: $98,325.17 / year Annualized: $98,325 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Graniteville, SC | 06/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas | Instrument Engineer | $127,130I-200-26119-849547 Reported wage: $127,130 / year Annualized: $127,130 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-06 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Point Comfort, TX | 04/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cook Myosite Incorporated | Instrument Engineer Ii | $95,181I-200-25195-172326 Reported wage: $95,181 / year Annualized: $95,181 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-21 Employment end: 2029-01-02 Worker positions: 1 | Pittsburgh, PA | 07/14/2025 | 01/03/2026 |
| Tec Group, Inc. | Instrument Engineer | $40I-200-24179-152955 Reported wage: $40 / hour Annualized: $83,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-07-05 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chelsea, MI | 06/27/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Veolia Wts Systems USA, Inc. | Associate Electrical And Instrument Engineer | $80,000I-200-24131-980094 Reported wage: $80,000 / year Annualized: $80,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-17 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Glen Allen, VA | 05/10/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Taurus Engineering, Inc. | Instrument Engineer - Ai | $35.82I-200-24114-914144 Reported wage: $35.82 / hour Annualized: $74,506 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-29 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Point Comfort, TX | 04/22/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Citgo Petroleum Corporation | Project Instrument Engineer | $160,000I-200-24100-867970 Reported wage: $160,000 / year Annualized: $160,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-16 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Corpus Christi, TX | 04/09/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas | Instrument Engineer | $122,967.12I-200-24093-846574 Reported wage: $122,967.12 / year Annualized: $122,967 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-09 Employment end: 2026-11-12 Worker positions: 1 | Point Comfort, TX | 04/02/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) | Instrument Engineer, Second Target Station | $136,582.32I-200-23240-299912 Reported wage: $136,582.32 / year Annualized: $136,582 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-09-05 Employment end: 2027-02-26 Worker positions: 1 | Oak Ridge, TN | 08/28/2023 | 02/27/2024 |
| Polyonics Rubber Enterprises, Inc. | Instrument Engineer | $61,755I-200-23164-106031 Reported wage: $61,755 / year Annualized: $61,755 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-06-20 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | West Mifflin, PA | 06/13/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| Cook Myosite Inc | Instrument Engineer | $88,000I-200-22339-620767 Reported wage: $88,000 / year Annualized: $88,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-12-12 Employment end: 2026-01-02 Worker positions: 1 | Pittsburgh, PA | 12/05/2022 | 01/12/2023 |
| Motiva Enterprises LLC | Technical Authority - Instrument Engineer | $206,127.72I-200-22250-459248 Reported wage: $206,127.72 / year Annualized: $206,128 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-09-14 Employment end: 2026-01-05 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 09/07/2022 | 01/06/2023 |
| Kvk-Tech, Inc. | Instrument Engineer | $75,000I-200-22161-269022 Reported wage: $75,000–$85,000 / year Annualized: $75,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-06-17 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Newtown, PA | 06/10/2022 | 10/01/2022 |
| Indepth Engineering Solutions, LLC | Instrument Engineer | $43I-200-22140-193663 Reported wage: $43 / hour Annualized: $89,440 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-27 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Auburn Hills, MI | 05/20/2022 | 10/01/2022 |
| Orbital Engineering, Inc. | Instrument Engineer | $127,920I-200-22039-886867 Reported wage: $127,920 / year Annualized: $127,920 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-02-15 Employment end: 2025-02-15 Worker positions: 1 | Baton Rouge, LA | 02/08/2022 | 02/16/2022 |
| Formosa Plastics Corporation Texas | Instrument Engineer | $107,245I-200-21225-521960 Reported wage: $107,245 / year Annualized: $107,245 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-08-20 Employment end: 2024-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Point Comfort, TX | 08/13/2021 | 10/01/2021 |
| Formosa Plastics Corporation Texas | Instrument Engineer | $107,245I-200-21211-492870 Reported wage: $107,245 / year Annualized: $107,245 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-08-06 Employment end: 2024-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Point Comfort, TX | 07/30/2021 | 10/01/2021 |
| Tec Group, Inc. | Instrument Engineer | $40I-200-21160-384104 Reported wage: $40 / hour Annualized: $83,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-06-16 Employment end: 2024-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chelsea, MI | 06/09/2021 | 10/01/2021 |
| Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) | Instrument Engineer, Second Target Station | $125,000.04I-200-20328-924666 Reported wage: $125,000.04 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2020-12-01 Employment end: 2024-02-28 Worker positions: 1 | Oak Ridge, TN | 11/23/2020 | 03/01/2021 |
| California Association For Research In Astronomy | Instrument Engineer | $120,000I-200-20190-703501 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-07-15 Employment end: 2022-12-12 Worker positions: 1 | Kamuela, HI | 07/08/2020 | 08/17/2020 |
| Valero Energy Corporation | Staff Instrument Engineer | $197,725.36I-200-20150-611477 Reported wage: $197,725.36 / year Annualized: $197,725 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-06-05 Employment end: 2023-09-03 Worker positions: 1 | Benicia, CA | 05/29/2020 | 09/04/2020 |
| H&K Engineering, LLC | Instrument Engineer | $109,304I-200-20147-600453 Reported wage: $109,304 / year Annualized: $109,304 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-06-02 Employment end: 2023-09-04 Worker positions: 1 | Baton Rouge, LA | 05/26/2020 | 09/05/2020 |
| Linde Engineering North America, LLC | Senior Instrument Engineer | $120,000I-200-20063-371648 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-03-10 Employment end: 2023-08-27 Worker positions: 1 | Canton, GA | 03/03/2020 | 08/28/2020 |
| Linde Engineering North America, LLC | Senior Instrument Engineer | $120,000I-200-20063-371829 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-03-10 Employment end: 2023-08-27 Worker positions: 1 | Canton, GA | 03/03/2020 | 08/28/2020 |
| Koppers Inc. | Electrical And Instrument Engineer | $95,000I-200-20023-271396 Reported wage: $95,000–$115,000 / year Annualized: $95,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-01-30 Employment end: 2023-02-09 Worker positions: 1 | Cicero, IL | 01/23/2020 | 02/10/2020 |
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