NRG Energy H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — NRG Energy sponsors H-1B workers. Across 46 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $127,567. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
NRG Energy filed 46 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 6 states between Nov 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $127,567.
- Median offered wage
- $127,567
- Certified filings
- 46
- Work locations
- 6 states
- Distinct roles
- 31
Most-filed roles at NRG Energy
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Manager | 5 | $155,530 |
| Software Engineer | 5 | $128,669 |
| Digital Application Developer | 4 | $145,628 |
| Business Analyst | 2 | $110,040 |
| Quality Engineer | 2 | $133,066 |
| Ai Engineer | 2 | $116,179 |
| Site Reliability Engineer | 2 | $144,105 |
| Application Support Analyst | 1 | $117,998 |
| Ai Engineering Manager | 1 | $149,947 |
| Data Warehouse Analyst | 1 | $135,000 |
| Data Warehouse Engineer | 1 | $139,725 |
| Corporate Paralegal | 1 | $87,235 |
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 | 14 | $101,120 |
| Level III — experienced | 9 | $128,669 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 21 | $149,947 |
Where NRG Energy hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 19 | $127,483 |
| Utah | 18 | $128,160 |
| New Jersey | 4 | $84,999 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $123,542 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | $141,538 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $99,029 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Staff Site Reliability Engineer | Lehi, Utah | $185,000 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Team Lead – SAP GRC & Cloud Security | Houston, Texas | $175,100 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Manager, Financial Systems | Lehi, Utah | $159,650 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Digital Application Developer | Bixby, Oklahoma | $141,538 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Lehi, Utah | $126,210 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Business Analyst | Lehi, Utah | $92,431 | II | Nov 2025 |
| AI Engineer II | Houston, Texas | $105,976 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Staff Software Engineer | Boston, Massachusetts | $178,131 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Sr Software Engineer | Lehi, Utah | $128,669 | III | Jul 2025 |
| Corporate Paralegal | Princeton, New Jersey | $87,235 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Application Support Analyst | Houston, Texas | $117,998 | III | Jul 2025 |
| Digital Application Developer | Houston, Texas | $149,947 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Business Intelligence Analyst | Chaska, Minnesota | $99,029 | II | Jul 2025 |
| AI Engineer - II | Houston, Texas | $126,381 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Database Administrator | Houston, Texas | $127,483 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Quantitative Analyst, Fundamentals & Structure | Princeton, New Jersey | $76,482 | II | Jun 2025 |
| SAP Custom Developer III | Houston, Texas | $126,589 | III | May 2025 |
| Talent Analytics Analyst | Jersey City, New Jersey | $82,763 | I | May 2025 |
| Android Engineer | Boston, Massachusetts | $68,952 | I | May 2025 |
| Strategic Sourcing Manager | Lehi, Utah | $105,049 | II | May 2025 |
| Senior Business Analyst | Lehi, Utah | $127,650 | IV | May 2025 |
| Sr Software Engineer, Full-Stack | Lehi, Utah | $125,715 | III | May 2025 |
| AI Engineering Manager | Houston, Texas | $149,947 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Project Manager UX Research | Lehi, Utah | $75,000 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Sr. Data Warehouse Engineer | Lehi, Utah | $139,725 | III | Apr 2025 |
| Site Reliability Engineer Lead | Houston, Texas | $103,210 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Staff Computer Vision Engineer | Lehi, Utah | $164,800 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| NETWORK ENGINEER | Lehi, Utah | $84,800 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Sr Quality Engineer, Apps | Lehi, Utah | $126,131 | IV | Mar 2025 |
| Manager (Engineering) | Lehi, Utah | $155,139 | IV | Mar 2025 |
| SAP IT Specialist | Houston, Texas | $85,634 | II | Mar 2025 |
| Project Manager | Lehi, Utah | $80,725 | II | Mar 2025 |
| Manager, Data Analytics & QA | Lehi, Utah | $150,000 | II | Mar 2025 |
| Digital Application Developer | Bixby, Oklahoma | $141,538 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| SAP Developer II | Houston, Texas | $125,000 | II | Jan 2025 |
| SAP Configurer/Business Analyst III | Houston, Texas | $103,210 | II | Dec 2024 |
| SAP ERP III | Houston, Texas | $126,589 | III | Nov 2024 |
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–Mar 2026.
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