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Optimization Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings461All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$103,855395 eligible salary records
Employer names215Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$90,000–$128,140Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
014294357FY 2016: 32 filings16FY 2017: 44 filings17FY 2018: 47 filings18FY 2019: 33 filings19FY 2020: 37 filings20FY 2021: 40 filings21FY 2022: 39 filings22FY 2023: 51 filings23FY 2024: 48 filings24FY 2025: 44 filings25FY 2026: 46 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*46 filings$140,911 median · n=38

*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 · 395 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
Optimization Engineer37
$112,258 median · n=30 eligible
Rf Optimization Engineer31
$85,000 median · n=27 eligible
Senior Rf Network Planning & Optimization Engineer19
$101,920 median · n=19 eligible
Delivery Optimization Engineer13
$93,579 median · n=10 eligible
Advanced Process Modeling & Optimization Engineer9
$116,000 median · n=8 eligible
Principal Rf Optimization Engineer9
$100,000 median · n=9 eligible
Senior Rf Network Planning And Optimization Engineer9
$96,425 median · n=9 eligible
Advanced Process Modeling And Optimization Engineer7
$95,000 median · n=6 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
Irving, TX33
$96,000 median · n=29 eligible
Dallas, TX26
$93,600 median · n=21 eligible
Santa Ana, CA24
$92,000 median · n=19 eligible
Houston, TX21
$138,700 median · n=17 eligible
Pittsburgh, PA14
$112,027 median · n=12 eligible
San Jose, CA12
$148,903 median · n=11 eligible
Warren, MI11
$107,122 median · n=11 eligible
Menlo Park, CA9
$166,000 median · n=8 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
90.9%Certified LCAs
Certified419 90.9%
Certified - Withdrawn30 6.5%
Withdrawn10 2.2%
Denied2 0.4%

Denominator: all 461 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Nokia Of America Corporation29
$102,170 median · n=29 eligible
Mojo Solutions And Services Mss LLC28
$92,000 median · n=23 eligible
Nokia Solutions And Networks Us LLC28
$96,425 median · n=26 eligible
Keylogic Systems13
$102,000 median · n=11 eligible
Alcatel-Lucent Usa, Inc. (Dba Nokia)9
$81,515 median · n=7 eligible
General Motors Company9
$106,068 median · n=9 eligible
Facebook Inc.8
$165,000 median · n=7 eligible
Micron Technology, Inc.8
$103,500 median · n=8 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
$103,855Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$78,536
25th percentile$90,000
Median (50th)$103,855
75th percentile$128,140
90th percentile$167,854

n=395 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

461 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
Fullerton Engineering Consultants LLC.Network Optimization Engineer

Filing details

$83,346 /yr

I-200-26168-027203
Reported wage: $83,346 / year
Annualized: $83,346
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

East Newark, NJ06/17/202610/01/2026
Aequor Technologies, Inc.Supply Chain Process Optimization Engineer

Filing details

$124,800 /yr

I-200-26161-003443
Reported wage: $124,800 / year
Annualized: $124,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL06/10/202610/01/2026
Fullerton Engineering Consultants LLC.Network Optimization Engineer

Filing details

$83,346 /yr

I-200-26160-996941
Reported wage: $83,346 / year
Annualized: $83,346
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

East Newark, NJ06/09/202610/01/2026
Sublime Wireless IncRf Network Testing, Performance & Optimization Engineer

Filing details

$51 per hour

I-200-26156-987275
Reported wage: $51 / hour
Annualized: $106,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Broomfield, CO06/05/202607/01/2026
Zentech Solutions LLCSenior Delivery Optimization Engineer

Filing details

$72.5 per hour

I-200-26147-952062
Reported wage: $72.5 / hour
Annualized: $150,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX05/27/202610/01/2026
Data Acumen Consulting LLCDelivery Optimization Engineer

Filing details

$43.93 per hour

I-200-26147-952385
Reported wage: $43.93 / hour
Annualized: $91,374
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX05/27/202610/01/2026
Scsi, LLCData & Process Optimization Engineer

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-26146-949411
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Peoria, IL05/26/202610/01/2026
Altera CorporationSoftware Enabling And Optimization Engineer

Filing details

$163,550 /yr

I-200-26143-945112
Reported wage: $163,550–$205,900 / year
Annualized: $163,550
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.

Austin, TX05/23/202610/01/2026
Schneider Electric USA, Inc.Manufacturing Ai/Ml Optimization Engineer

Filing details

$112,750 /yr

I-200-26138-921287
Reported wage: $112,750 / year
Annualized: $112,750
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Franklin, TN05/18/202610/01/2026
Arch Plastics Packaging, LLCOperations Optimization Engineer

Filing details

$89,274 /yr

I-200-26134-910074
Reported wage: $89,274 / year
Annualized: $89,274
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chattanooga, TN05/14/202610/01/2026
Pyramid Consulting, Inc.Optimization Engineer

Filing details

$68.16 per hour

I-200-26132-897557
Reported wage: $68.16–$68.2 / hour
Annualized: $141,773
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-05-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX05/12/202605/12/2026
Tyba Energy, IncOptimization Engineer

Filing details

$161,637 /yr

I-200-26133-902503
Reported wage: $161,637–$230,000 / year
Annualized: $161,637
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-05-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Oakland, CA05/12/202605/25/2026
Gmd Group Of Ohio LLCProcess Optimization Engineer

Filing details

$77,000 /yr

I-200-26130-891314
Reported wage: $77,000 / year
Annualized: $77,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH05/10/202610/01/2026
Micron Technology, Inc.Supply Chain Inventory Optimization Engineer

Filing details

$97,000.01 /yr

I-200-26127-881505
Reported wage: $97,000.01 / year
Annualized: $97,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boise, ID05/07/202610/01/2026
Energy Vault, Inc.Principal Electricity Market Optimization Engineer

Filing details

$177,000 /yr

I-200-26127-884754
Reported wage: $177,000–$283,000 / year
Annualized: $177,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Castle Rock, CO05/07/202610/01/2026
Streamline Innovations IncProcess Optimization Engineer (Blending Operations)

Filing details

$70,595.2 /yr

I-200-26126-877182
Reported wage: $70,595.2 / year
Annualized: $70,595
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Odessa, TX05/06/202610/01/2026
Valiant Artificial Lift Solutions LLCOptimization Engineer

Filing details

$84,000 /yr

I-200-26125-872858
Reported wage: $84,000–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $84,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Oklahoma City, OK05/05/202610/01/2026
Lightsource Renewable Energy Us, LLCStorage Optimization Engineer - Kbgfjg231872-1

Filing details

$111,000 /yr

I-200-23235-289497
Reported wage: $111,000 / year
Annualized: $111,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA08/23/202310/01/2023
Nvidia CorporationCompiler Optimization Engineer

Filing details

$165,641 /yr

I-200-26114-832059
Reported wage: $165,641–$241,500 / year
Annualized: $165,641
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA04/24/202610/01/2026
Nvidia CorporationSenior Power Optimization Engineer

Filing details

$167,636 /yr

I-200-26114-832525
Reported wage: $167,636–$218,500 / year
Annualized: $167,636
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA04/24/202610/01/2026
Manus Bio Inc.Process Optimization Engineer

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-26112-823942
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2029-04-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Augusta, GA04/22/202604/30/2026
Apple Inc.Sr. Ml Optimization Engineer, Icloud

Filing details

$212,000 /yr

I-200-26105-794821
Reported wage: $212,000–$318,400 / year
Annualized: $212,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-22
Employment end: 2029-04-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA04/15/202604/21/2026
Ast Spacemobile Services, LLCSenior Ran & Rf Planning And Optimization Engineer

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-26091-747971
Reported wage: $145,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-08
Employment end: 2028-11-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Parker, CO04/01/202604/15/2026
Apple Inc.Sr. Ml Optimization Engineer, Icloud

Filing details

$264,514 /yr

I-200-26076-707912
Reported wage: $264,514–$318,400 / year
Annualized: $264,514
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-24
Employment end: 2029-03-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA03/17/202603/30/2026
Apple Inc.Soc Power Analysis & Optimization Engineer

Filing details

$147,182 /yr

I-200-26073-703675
Reported wage: $147,182–$199,000 / year
Annualized: $147,182
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-20
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA03/14/202609/01/2026

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.