EMPOWER RETIREMENT H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — EMPOWER RETIREMENT sponsors H-1B workers. Across 37 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $156,060. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
EMPOWER RETIREMENT filed 37 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 16 states between Oct 2024 and Feb 2026. The median offered base wage was $156,060.
- Median offered wage
- $156,060
- Certified filings
- 37
- Work locations
- 16 states
- Distinct roles
- 18
Most-filed roles at EMPOWER RETIREMENT
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Engineer Software | 13 | $156,060 |
| Engineer Security | 2 | $156,802 |
| Engineer Automation | 2 | $130,998 |
| Architect | 2 | $161,966 |
| Software Developer | 2 | $105,000 |
| Software Engineer | 2 | $199,141 |
| Engineer Mobile | 2 | $166,429 |
| Analyst Data | 2 | $120,962 |
| Manager Data Platform | 1 | $215,962 |
| Admin Storage | 1 | $150,648 |
| Stock Administrator And Support Specialist | 1 | $95,000 |
| Analyst Data Reporting And Business Analytics | 1 | $126,072 |
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 | 3 | $105,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 8 | $131,499 |
| Level III — experienced | 12 | $154,317 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 14 | $171,629 |
Where EMPOWER RETIREMENT hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 8 | $160,862 |
| California | 5 | $215,962 |
| New Jersey | 4 | $155,493 |
| Colorado | 4 | $153,057 |
| North Carolina | 4 | $130,998 |
| Illinois | 2 | $139,536 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $168,466 |
| New York | 1 | $105,000 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $159,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $109,273 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Engineer Automation | Fuquay Varina, North Carolina | $130,998 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Manager Data Platform | Manteca, California | $215,962 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Engineer Automation | Fuquay Varina, North Carolina | $130,998 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Engineer Software | Tampa, Florida | $1,747,704 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Sr. Engineer Software | Charlotte, North Carolina | $156,060 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Lead Engineer Mobile | Alpharetta, Georgia | $173,859 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Engineer Security | Greenwood Village, Colorado | $165,289 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Engineer Software | Lewisville, Texas | $132,000 | II | Sep 2025 |
| Principal Engineer DevOps | Rockwall, Texas | $196,743 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Principal Engineer Software | Argyle, Texas | $196,814 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Software Developer | Apex, North Carolina | $105,000 | I | May 2025 |
| Software Developer | Buffalo, New York | $105,000 | I | May 2025 |
| Senior Analyst Data | Fairfax, Virginia | $109,273 | II | May 2025 |
| Lead Engineer Software | Manchester, Connecticut | $169,400 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Lead Engineer Site Reliability | Princeton, New Jersey | $155,000 | III | Apr 2025 |
| Database Admin | Fremont, California | $157,892 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Sr. Analyst Data | Houston, Texas | $132,651 | III | Apr 2025 |
| Lead Engineer Software | Frisco, Texas | $159,135 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Architect | Shrewsbury, Massachusetts | $168,466 | IV | Mar 2025 |
| Senior Engineer Software | Carrollton, Texas | $162,590 | IV | Mar 2025 |
| Architect | Greenwood Village, Colorado | $155,466 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Senior Engineer Software | Rowland Heights, California | $175,100 | II | Mar 2025 |
| Sr. Engineer Software | Belle Mead, New Jersey | $155,985 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Engineer Security | Greenwood Village, Colorado | $148,315 | III | Feb 2025 |
| Senior Engineer Data | Snohomish, Washington | $190,486 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| Lead Engineer Software | Celina, Texas | $153,635 | III | Jan 2025 |
| Sr. Admin Storage | Parker, Colorado | $150,648 | II | Dec 2024 |
| Senior Software Engineer | North Lake, Texas | $175,000 | IV | Dec 2024 |
| Lead Engineer Software | Overland Park, Kansas | $153,635 | III | Dec 2024 |
| Lead Engineer Software | Buffalo Grove, Illinois | $153,000 | II | Dec 2024 |
| Sr Analyst Data Reporting & Business Analytics | Chicago, Illinois | $126,072 | III | Nov 2024 |
| Senior Engineer Software | Morris Plains, New Jersey | $151,822 | III | Oct 2024 |
| Sr Director Software Engineering | Denville, New Jersey | $186,000 | I | Oct 2024 |
| Stock Administrator and Support Specialist | Indianapolis, Indiana | $95,000 | II | Oct 2024 |
| Lead Engineer Mobile | Indian Land, South Carolina | $159,000 | III | Oct 2024 |
| Principal Software Engineer | Belmont, California | $223,282 | IV | — |
| Director of Engineering - Enterprise Architect | Livermore, California | $271,957 | III | — |
Legal entities included: Empower Retirement, LLC; EMPOWER RETIREMENT, LLC.
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–Feb 2026.
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