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Senior Instrument Engineer

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Senior Instrument Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings6All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$115,5006 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$107,466–$120,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01122FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20Fiscal year
FY 20202 filings$120,000 median · n=2

*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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 6 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
Senior Instrument Engineer6
$115,500 median · n=6 eligible

Top 1 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
Canton, GA2
$120,000 median · n=2 eligible
Point Comfort, TX2
$108,500 median · n=2 eligible
Corpus Christi, TX1
$137,000 median · n=1 eligible
Canton, GEORGIA1
$106,288 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified6 100.0%

Denominator: all 6 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas2
$108,500 median · n=2 eligible
Linde Engineering North America, LLC2
$120,000 median · n=2 eligible
Linde Engineering North America, Inc.1
$106,288 median · n=1 eligible
Valero Energy Corporation1
$137,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
$115,500Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$106,144
25th percentile$107,466
Median (50th)$115,500
75th percentile$120,000
90th percentile$128,500

n=6 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

6 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
Linde Engineering North America, LLCSenior Instrument Engineer

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-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

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

Canton, GA03/03/202008/28/2020
Linde Engineering North America, LLCSenior Instrument Engineer

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-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

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

Canton, GA03/03/202008/28/2020
Linde Engineering North America, Inc.Senior Instrument Engineer

Filing details

$106,288 /yr

I-200-19080-630491
Reported wage: $106,288–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $106,288
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-28
Employment end: 2022-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Canton, GEORGIA03/22/201909/20/2019
Valero Energy CorporationSenior Instrument Engineer

Filing details

$137,000 /yr

I-200-16305-581499
Reported wage: $137,000 / year
Annualized: $137,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-11-07
Employment end: 2019-12-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Corpus Christi, TX11/01/201612/19/2016
Formosa Plastics Corporation, TexasSenior Instrument Engineer

Filing details

$106,000 /yr

I-200-16065-089763
Reported wage: $106,000 / year
Annualized: $106,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-10
Employment end: 2019-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Point Comfort, TX03/05/201609/01/2016
Formosa Plastics Corporation, TexasSenior Instrument Engineer

Filing details

$111,000 /yr

I-200-16065-395410
Reported wage: $111,000 / year
Annualized: $111,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-10
Employment end: 2019-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Point Comfort, TX03/05/201609/01/2016

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.