NRG Energy H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — NRG Energy sponsors H-1B workers. Across 56 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $130,962. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
NRG Energy filed 56 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 7 states between Nov 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $130,962.
- Median offered wage
- $130,962
- Certified filings
- 56
- Work locations
- 7 states
- Distinct roles
- 48
Most-filed roles at NRG Energy
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Application Developer | 4 | $145,628 |
| Staff Software Engineer | 2 | $173,205 |
| Senior Data Warehouse Analyst | 2 | $135,000 |
| Business Intelligence Analyst | 2 | $111,358 |
| Senior Business Analyst | 2 | $110,040 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 2 | $139,732 |
| Principal, Sap Programmer | 1 | $158,604 |
| Project Manager | 1 | $80,725 |
| Project Manager Ux Research | 1 | $75,000 |
| Quantitative Analyst, Fundamentals & Structure | 1 | $76,482 |
| Sap Configurer/Business Analyst Iii | 1 | $103,210 |
| Sap Custom Developer Iii | 1 | $126,589 |
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 | 2 | $75,858 |
| Level II — qualified | 16 | $101,120 |
| Level III — experienced | 12 | $130,962 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 26 | $150,589 |
Where NRG Energy hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 25 | $133,254 |
| Utah | 21 | $139,725 |
| New Jersey | 4 | $84,999 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | $141,538 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $123,542 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $99,029 |
| Illinois | 1 | $123,687 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Data Warehouse Analyst | Houston, Texas | $135,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Business Intelligence Analyst | Buffalo Grove, Illinois | $123,687 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Staff Software Engineer | Lehi, Utah | $168,280 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Lehi, Utah | $153,254 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Marketing Data Analyst | Houston, Texas | $83,054 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Content Designer | Houston, Texas | $74,200 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Manager, Finance – Operations | Lehi, Utah | $150,844 | IV | May 2026 |
| Team Lead, Digital Solutions | Houston, Texas | $150,334 | IV | May 2026 |
| Digital Documentum Systems Engineer | Houston, Texas | $133,254 | III | Apr 2026 |
| DEV Lead, Digital Experience | Houston, Texas | $138,584 | III | Apr 2026 |
| MANAGER, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING | Lehi, Utah | $155,530 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Functional SAP Consultant | Houston, Texas | $164,864 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Data Warehouse Analyst | Houston, Texas | $135,000 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Application Developer | Princeton, New Jersey | $139,050 | III | Mar 2026 |
| STAFF SOFTWARE ENGINEER | Houston, Texas | $175,049 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Digital Application Developer | Houston, Texas | $149,718 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Manager, IT Finance | Houston, Texas | $189,217 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Sr Quality Engineer, Platform | Houston, Texas | $140,000 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Principal, SAP Programmer | Lehi, Utah | $158,604 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Team Lead – SAP GRC & Cloud Security | Houston, Texas | $175,100 | IV | Dec 2025 |
Legal entities included: NRG Energy, Inc; NRG Energy, 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 Nov 2024–Jun 2026.
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