Intel H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Intel sponsors H-1B workers. Across 4,005 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $130,291. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Intel filed 4,005 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 29 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $130,291.
- Median offered wage
- $130,291
- Certified filings
- 4,005
- Work locations
- 29 states
- Distinct roles
- 121
Most-filed roles at Intel
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Process Engineer | 1,102 | $124,051 |
| Component Design Engineer | 836 | $125,495 |
| Software Engineer | 782 | $137,730 |
| Graphics Hardware Engineer | 151 | $134,383 |
| Packaging Engineer | 106 | $123,490 |
| Product Engineer | 93 | $124,800 |
| Analog Engineer | 88 | $133,162 |
| Engineering Manager | 87 | $182,270 |
| Data Scientist | 82 | $117,590 |
| System Validation Engineer | 81 | $121,050 |
| Graphics Software Engineer | 62 | $138,635 |
| Research Scientist | 59 | $153,540 |
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 | 11 | $129,917 |
| Level II — qualified | 1,088 | $109,658 |
| Level III — experienced | 1,690 | $133,432 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 261 | $196,747 |
Where Intel hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 1,710 | $130,291 |
| California | 1,067 | $151,091 |
| Arizona | 503 | $120,400 |
| Texas | 342 | $131,352 |
| New Mexico | 166 | $95,701 |
| Washington | 57 | $140,858 |
| Massachusetts | 49 | $124,342 |
| Colorado | 26 | $153,965 |
| Georgia | 13 | $115,290 |
| North Carolina | 10 | $133,050 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Process Engineer | Hillsboro, Oregon | $133,432 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Process Engineer | Rio Rancho, New Mexico | $95,701 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Data Scientist | Hillsboro, Oregon | $129,890 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Circuit Design Engineering Manager | Hillsboro, Oregon | $208,603 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Process Engineer | Hillsboro, Oregon | $124,090 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Process Engineer | Hillsboro, Oregon | $133,432 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Process Engineer | Hillsboro, Oregon | $133,432 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Process Engineer | Hillsboro, Oregon | $124,090 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Gilbert, Arizona | $139,540 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Component Design Engineer | Hillsboro, Oregon | $121,680 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Chandler, Arizona | $111,072 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Component Design Engineer | Chicago, Illinois | $153,540 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Process Engineer | Rio Rancho, New Mexico | $95,701 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Process Engineer | Hillsboro, Oregon | $133,432 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Process Engineer | Rio Rancho, New Mexico | $95,701 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Software Test Automation Engineer | Hillsboro, Oregon | $182,270 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Austin, Texas | $114,754 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Process Engineer | Hillsboro, Oregon | $95,400 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Process Engineer | Hillsboro, Oregon | $133,432 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Process Engineer | Chandler, Arizona | $94,285 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Component Design Engineer | Austin, Texas | $106,985 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Chandler, Arizona | $111,072 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Process Engineer | Chandler, Arizona | $94,285 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Process Engineer | Hillsboro, Oregon | $133,432 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Graphics Hardware Engineer | Folsom, California | $207,875 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Process Engineer | Hillsboro, Oregon | $133,432 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Process Engineer | Hillsboro, Oregon | $133,432 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Chandler, Arizona | $111,072 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Data Scientist | Hillsboro, Oregon | $129,890 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Hillsboro, Oregon | $127,878 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Analog Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $166,504 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Manufacturing Engineer | Hillsboro, Oregon | $95,540 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Analog Circuit Design Engineer | Hillsboro, Oregon | $155,917 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Component Design Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $156,209 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Analog Engineer | Boxborough, Massachusetts | $153,540 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $144,015 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Product Engineer | Hillsboro, Oregon | $121,680 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Supply Chain Engineer | Chandler, Arizona | $130,460 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Component Design Engineer | Austin, Texas | $135,907 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Component Design Engineer | Hillsboro, Oregon | $153,540 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Process Engineer | Hillsboro, Oregon | $133,432 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Process Engineer | Chandler, Arizona | $122,325 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Process Engineer | Rio Rancho, New Mexico | $95,701 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Supply Chain Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $148,960 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Silicon Validation Engineering Manager | Hillsboro, Oregon | $208,603 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Process Engineer | Hillsboro, Oregon | $92,401 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Principal Engineer | Hillsboro, Oregon | $208,603 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Process Engineer | Hillsboro, Oregon | $133,432 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Product Engineer | Hillsboro, Oregon | $153,540 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Data Scientist | Hillsboro, Oregon | $110,320 | II | Mar 2026 |
Legal entities included: Intel Americas, Inc.; Intel Corporation; Intel Federal LLC; INTEL GRAPH LLC.; INTEL GRIDS 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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