National Instruments H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — National Instruments sponsors H-1B workers. Across 26 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $150,907. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
National Instruments filed 26 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 6 states between Oct 2024 and May 2026. The median offered base wage was $150,907.
- Median offered wage
- $150,907
- Certified filings
- 26
- Work locations
- 6 states
- Distinct roles
- 22
Most-filed roles at National Instruments
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Software Engineer | 4 | $154,137 |
| Principal Design Engineer | 2 | $150,907 |
| Director Of Global Direct Procurement | 1 | $190,501 |
| Electrical Controls Engineer | 1 | $90,000 |
| Field Application Engineer | 1 | $123,000 |
| Field Applications Engineer 5 | 1 | $219,625 |
| Principal Application Engineer | 1 | $150,907 |
| Principal Marketing Operations Analyst | 1 | $103,000 |
| Principal Program Manager | 1 | $127,050 |
| Principal Project Manager | 1 | $145,612 |
| Principal Systems Analyst | 1 | $152,176 |
| Principal Systems Design Engineer | 1 | $152,319 |
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 | $145,612 |
| Level II — qualified | 5 | $103,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 7 | $152,319 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 10 | $163,064 |
Where National Instruments hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 17 | $152,319 |
| Michigan | 5 | $150,907 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $116,237 |
| Maryland | 1 | $90,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $123,000 |
| California | 1 | $147,355 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supply Chain Principal Business Owner | Austin, Texas | $143,582 | IV | May 2026 |
| Senior Field Application Engineer | Novi, Michigan | $127,308 | III | May 2026 |
| Electrical Controls Engineer | Baltimore, Maryland | $90,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Field Application Engineer | Greensboro, North Carolina | $123,000 | III | May 2026 |
| Principal Software Engineer | Austin, Texas | $166,531 | IV | May 2026 |
| Senior Product Manager | Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts | $116,237 | — | Apr 2026 |
| Strategic Planner | Austin, Texas | $156,000 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Chief Pricing Consultant | Austin, Texas | $190,230 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Principal Software Engineer | Austin, Texas | $157,100 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Chief Application Engineer | Austin, Texas | $170,690 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Director of Global Direct Procurement | Austin, Texas | $190,501 | IV | Oct 2025 |
| Principal Systems Design Engineer | Austin, Texas | $152,319 | III | Sep 2025 |
| Field Applications Engineer 5 | Austin, Texas | $219,625 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Principal Marketing Operations Analyst | Austin, Texas | $103,000 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Principal Application Engineer | Novi, Michigan | $150,907 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Director and General Manager- Portfolio BU | Austin, Texas | $284,000 | IV | May 2025 |
| Senior Marketing Operations Analyst | Austin, Texas | $94,500 | II | May 2025 |
| Principal Design Engineer | Novi, Michigan | $150,907 | IV | May 2025 |
| Principal Design Engineer | Novi, Michigan | $150,907 | IV | May 2025 |
| Principal Systems Analyst | Austin, Texas | $152,176 | III | May 2025 |
Legal entities included: National Instruments Corporation; NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION; National Instruments 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–May 2026.
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