Apple H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Apple sponsors H-1B workers. Across 9,694 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $175,300. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Apple filed 9,694 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 16 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $175,300.
- Median offered wage
- $175,300
- Certified filings
- 9,694
- Work locations
- 16 states
- Distinct roles
- 666
Most-filed roles at Apple
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering Applications | 965 | $181,532 |
| Software Development Engineering | 863 | $187,741 |
| Software Engineering Systems | 666 | $177,154 |
| Machine Learning | 434 | $190,486 |
| Software Development Engineer Test | 300 | $177,154 |
| Engineering Project Program | 253 | $166,962 |
| Tools And Automation Engineer | 247 | $160,951 |
| Design Verification | 246 | $163,020 |
| Software Development Engineer Firmware | 174 | $177,154 |
| Fe Engineering | 157 | $171,600 |
| Physical Design Engineer | 156 | $160,553 |
| Data Scientist | 136 | $172,100 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 76 | $126,800 |
| Level II — qualified | 965 | $174,304 |
| Level III — experienced | 1,375 | $144,664 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 3,221 | $184,974 |
Where Apple hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 7,450 | $181,100 |
| Texas | 1,288 | $154,600 |
| Washington | 556 | $190,343 |
| New York | 136 | $179,535 |
| Massachusetts | 79 | $157,800 |
| Oregon | 70 | $157,800 |
| North Carolina | 33 | $154,877 |
| Florida | 32 | $125,694 |
| Colorado | 28 | $147,379 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | $129,888 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Design Engineer | San Jose, California | $156,853 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Worldwide Supply Demand Product Planner | Cupertino, California | $146,300 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| FE Engineering | Sunnyvale, California | $205,514 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineering Systems | Cupertino, California | $147,400 | — | Mar 2026 |
| SoC Architecture | Santa Clara, California | $216,091 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Physical Design Engineer | Austin, Texas | $132,100 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Optical Science Engineering | Cupertino, California | $181,100 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Software Development Engineer - Test | Sunnyvale, California | $228,100 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Physical Analysis Engineering | Beaverton, Oregon | $176,030 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Machine Learning Research | Cupertino, California | $264,514 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Manufacturing Quality | Cupertino, California | $170,248 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineering Systems | Austin, Texas | $163,550 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Data Engineer | Austin, Texas | $157,400 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Software Development Engineer - Data | Seattle, Washington | $212,202 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| RF/Analog/Mixed Signal Engineering | Cupertino, California | $216,091 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Performance and Modeling Engineering | Santa Clara, California | $181,669 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Silicon Test Engineer | Austin, Texas | $182,900 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Software Development Engineering | Cupertino, California | $264,514 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineering Applications | Elk Grove, California | $173,618 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineering Applications | Austin, Texas | $132,100 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineering Applications | Sunnyvale, California | $181,100 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Tools and Automation Engineer | New York, New York | $189,592 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Machine Learning | Cupertino, California | $193,978 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Physical Design Engineer | Cupertino, California | $156,853 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Power Engineering | Sunnyvale, California | $216,091 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineering Applications | Cupertino, California | $181,100 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineering Applications | San Jose, California | $181,100 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Software Development Engineering | San Francisco, California | $181,100 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Data Engineer - Data Products | New York, New York | $147,400 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Physical Design Engineer | San Jose, California | $216,091 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineering Applications | Cupertino, California | $187,741 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Engineering Project Manager | Cupertino, California | $172,100 | — | Mar 2026 |
| RF/Analog/Mixed Signal Engineering | Cupertino, California | $216,091 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Machine Learning | Cupertino, California | $193,978 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Software Development Engineer - Test | Cupertino, California | $181,100 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Software Development Engineer - Test | Cupertino, California | $181,100 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Component EPM | Seattle, Washington | $193,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Tools and Automation Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $181,669 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Supply Demand Planning - Manager | Austin, Texas | $169,300 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineering Applications | Sunnyvale, California | $264,514 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Strategic Sourcing Manager | Cupertino, California | $196,200 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Software Development Engineer - Data | Seattle, Washington | $212,202 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Digital Sculpting | Cupertino, California | $203,300 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Product Quality - Manager | Cupertino, California | $196,200 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Tools and Automation Engineer | Cupertino, California | $216,091 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineering Applications | Sunnyvale, California | $227,299 | — | Mar 2026 |
| AR/VR SW Development - Manager | Sunnyvale, California | $248,643 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineering Applications | Austin, Texas | $162,500 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Wireless/RF Engineering Program Manager | Cupertino, California | $156,853 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineering Applications | Culver City, California | $184,558 | IV | Mar 2026 |
Legal entities included: Apple American Group LLC; Apple Blossom Occupational Therapy Services PLLC; Apple Inc.; Apple Payments Services LLC; APPLE PAYMENTS SERVICES LLC; APPLE PROCESSING LLC; APPLE SENTITY INDEPENDENT PRODUCTIONS LLC; APPLE STUDIO SERVICES LLC; Apple Tree Dental; Apple Valley Animal Health Inc..
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Oct 2024–Mar 2026.
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