Norfolk Southern H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Norfolk Southern sponsors H-1B workers. Across 21 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $139,500. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Norfolk Southern filed 21 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 1 state between Dec 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $139,500.
- Median offered wage
- $139,500
- Certified filings
- 21
- Work locations
- 1 states
- Distinct roles
- 20
Most-filed roles at Norfolk Southern
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist I | 2 | $130,725 |
| Data Engineer | 1 | $85,000 |
| Data Scientist | 1 | $141,900 |
| Operations Research Specialist | 1 | $121,300 |
| Senior Data Engineer | 1 | $152,500 |
| Senior Director, Enterprise Data | 1 | $193,000 |
| Senior Full Stack Engineer | 1 | $152,200 |
| Senior Operations Research Specialist | 1 | $147,000 |
| Senior Ptc (Positive Train Control) Qa Analyst | 1 | $111,402 |
| Senior Ptc Technology Engineer | 1 | $134,100 |
| Senior Sap Eam Functional Analyst | 1 | $150,000 |
| Senior Technology Analyst – Ptc Qa | 1 | $98,563 |
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 | 1 | $85,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 6 | $132,650 |
| Level III — experienced | 11 | $139,500 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 3 | $152,200 |
Where Norfolk Southern hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 21 | $139,500 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud FinOps Engineer | Atlanta, Georgia | $131,200 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Full Stack Engineer | Atlanta, Georgia | $152,200 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Technology Analyst – PTC QA | Atlanta, Georgia | $98,563 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Senior PTC (Positive Train Control) QA Analyst | Atlanta, Georgia | $111,402 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Senior SAP EAM Functional Analyst | Atlanta, Georgia | $150,000 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Sr. Technology Engineer - .NET Developer/Object Oriented | Atlanta, Georgia | $145,400 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Technology Engineer – Content Management Developer | Atlanta, Georgia | $133,926 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Senior Technology Engineer – Application Development | Atlanta, Georgia | $142,370 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Technology Engineer – iManage WorkSite | Atlanta, Georgia | $133,927 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Technology Engineer “ TIBCO | Atlanta, Georgia | $146,242 | III | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Data Engineer | Atlanta, Georgia | $152,500 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Operations Research Specialist | Atlanta, Georgia | $121,300 | III | May 2025 |
| Data Engineer | Atlanta, Georgia | $85,000 | I | May 2025 |
| Data Scientist I | Atlanta, Georgia | $121,950 | II | May 2025 |
| Data Scientist | Atlanta, Georgia | $141,900 | II | May 2025 |
| Technology Engineer - Mobility | Atlanta, Georgia | $145,300 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Senior Operations Research Specialist | Atlanta, Georgia | $147,000 | III | Apr 2025 |
| Data Scientist I | Atlanta, Georgia | $139,500 | III | Apr 2025 |
| Senior PTC Technology Engineer | Atlanta, Georgia | $134,100 | III | Feb 2025 |
| Senior Director, Enterprise Data | Atlanta, Georgia | $193,000 | III | Jan 2025 |
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 Dec 2024–Mar 2026.
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For general educational purposes, not career or financial advice. Wages are employer-offered base pay from certified DOL LCA records and may differ from total compensation.