Electrical Engineers, R&D H1B salary

SOC 17-2074 · 17 · 930 certified records

Certified records: 930
Avg wage: $92,099
Median wage: $87,000
Employers filing: 5

Wage level distribution

Top employers

Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC	124	$92,290
Battelle Memorial Institute	73	$120,458
Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.	70	$85,535
UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)	56	$122,318
Brookhaven National Laboratory	41	$115,193

Top cities

Golden, CO	87	$91,473
Oak Ridge, TN	53	$122,450
Richland, WA	45	$120,261
Upton, NY	41	$115,193
Palo Alto, CA	29	$93,628

Recent certified records

Employer↕	Wage (annual)↕	Level	Location	FY/Q▼	Status
Alliance for Energy Innovation, LLC	$82,992	Level II	Golden, CO	Q2 FY2026	Certified
UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)	$136,180	Level II	Oak Ridge, TN	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Brookhaven National Laboratory	$149,989	Level III	Upton, NY	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/SLAC National Accelerator Lab	$130,000	Level II	Menlo Park, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
UChicago Argonne, LLC	$116,250	Level III	Lemont, IL	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of Colorado	$77,310	Level I	Boulder, CO	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Brookhaven National Laboratory	$144,622	Level IV	Upton, NY	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.	$90,979	Level IV	Knoxville, TN	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Brookhaven National Laboratory	$123,219	Level III	Upton, NY	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Brookhaven National Laboratory	$122,113	Level III	Upton, NY	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Brookhaven National Laboratory	$82,000	Level II	Upton, NY	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Brookhaven National Laboratory	$85,617	Level II	Upton, NY	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Colorado State University	$97,000	Level IV	Fort Collins, CO	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Brookhaven National Laboratory	$109,990	Level III	Upton, NY	Q2 FY2026	Certified
The University of Texas at Austin	$95,500	Level III	Austin, TX	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC	$90,887	Level II	Lakewood, CO	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of Colorado Denver	$90,979	Level IV	Boulder, CO	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Cornell University	$75,705	Level II	Ithaca, NY	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Alliance for Energy Innovation, LLC	$104,168	Level III	San Jose, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC	$108,390	Level III	Golden, CO	Q2 FY2026	Certified
National Radio Astronomy Observatory	$68,991	Level II	Socorro, NM	Q2 FY2026	Certified
UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)	$103,554	Level II	Oak Ridge, TN	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.	$111,342	Level IV	Palo Alto, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Alliance for Energy Innovation, LLC	$117,217	Level IV	Arvada, CO	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Brookhaven National Laboratory	$114,982	Level III	Upton, NY	Q2 FY2026	Certified

Researcher II - Model Engineering

Alliance for Energy Innovation, LLC

Level II

$82,992

Golden, CO · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Electrical Engineer

UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)

Level II

$136,180

Oak Ridge, TN · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Staff 3

Brookhaven National Laboratory

Level III

$149,989

Upton, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Staff Engineer 2

Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/SLAC National Accelerator Lab

Level II

$130,000

Menlo Park, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Power Electronics Engineer

UChicago Argonne, LLC

Level III

$116,250

Lemont, IL · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Postdoctoral Associate (Electrical Engineer)

University of Colorado

Level I

$77,310

Boulder, CO · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Engineer II

Brookhaven National Laboratory

Level IV

$144,622

Upton, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Staff-Level IV

Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.

Level IV

$90,979

Knoxville, TN · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Staff 3 Physics

Brookhaven National Laboratory

Level III

$123,219

Upton, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Engineer II

Brookhaven National Laboratory

Level III

$122,113

Upton, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Associate Electrical Engineering

Brookhaven National Laboratory

Level II

$82,000

Upton, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Associate Staff Engineer

Brookhaven National Laboratory

Level II

$85,617

Upton, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Scientist II

Colorado State University

Level IV

$97,000

Fort Collins, CO · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Staff Electrical Engineer

Brookhaven National Laboratory

Level III

$109,990

Upton, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Associate

The University of Texas at Austin

Level III

$95,500

Austin, TX · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Researcher II - Electrical Engineering

Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC

Level II

$90,887

Lakewood, CO · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Postdoctoral Fellow

University of Colorado Denver

Level IV

$90,979

Boulder, CO · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Postdoctoral Associate

Cornell University

Level II

$75,705

Ithaca, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Researcher III - Electrical Engineering

Alliance for Energy Innovation, LLC

Level III

$104,168

San Jose, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Researcher III - Electrical Engineering

Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC

Level III

$108,390

Golden, CO · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Electronics Engineer II

National Radio Astronomy Observatory

Level II

$68,991

Socorro, NM · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Grid Systems Hardware and Modelling

UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)

Level II

$103,554

Oak Ridge, TN · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Staff - Level IV

Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.

Level IV

$111,342

Palo Alto, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Researcher IV - Research Operations

Alliance for Energy Innovation, LLC

Level IV

$117,217

Arvada, CO · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Technology Engineer

Brookhaven National Laboratory

Level III

$114,982

Upton, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Frequently asked questions

›What is the average H1B salary for Electrical Engineers, R&D?

Across 930 certified LCA filings, the average offered wage for Electrical Engineers, R&D (SOC 17-2074) is $92,099, with a median of $87,000.

›Which companies sponsor H1B for Electrical Engineers, R&D?

Top filers include Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC, Battelle Memorial Institute, Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.. See the full employer table on this page.

›What wage level is typical for Electrical Engineers, R&D?

Wage levels depend on the offered salary versus OEWS thresholds for SOC 17-2074 in each work location. Use our wage level calculator to check a specific offer.