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NVIDIA H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — NVIDIA sponsors H-1B workers. Across 3,098 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $186,863. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Certified H-1B filings
NVIDIA filed 3,098 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 26 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $186,863.
- Median offered wage
- $186,863
- Certified filings
- 3,098
- Work locations
- 26 states
- Distinct roles
- 275
Most-filed roles at NVIDIA
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 674 | $187,741 |
| Hardware Engineer | 265 | $168,000 |
| Engineer Systems Software | 259 | $184,000 |
| Architect | 248 | $184,000 |
| Research Scientist | 154 | $184,000 |
| Engineer Asic | 104 | $186,472 |
| Verification Engineer | 70 | $191,432 |
| Asic Engineer | 67 | $204,901 |
| Product Manager | 63 | $200,304 |
| Program Manager | 62 | $192,003 |
| Engineer Verification | 55 | $173,858 |
| Solutions Architect | 50 | $181,459 |
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 | 102 | $142,064 |
| Level II — qualified | 273 | $160,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 441 | $180,128 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 1,373 | $204,901 |
Where NVIDIA hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 2,160 | $195,841 |
| Texas | 297 | $168,000 |
| Washington | 264 | $190,486 |
| Massachusetts | 78 | $171,787 |
| New York | 47 | $180,000 |
| North Carolina | 44 | $173,045 |
| Oregon | 41 | $180,000 |
| New Jersey | 26 | $166,000 |
| Illinois | 23 | $160,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 17 | $223,995 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manager Hardware Engineering | Santa Clara, California | $213,512 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Engineer Product Development | Santa Clara, California | $160,727 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Manager Hardware Engineering | Santa Clara, California | $213,512 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Engineer Systems Software | New York, New York | $131,997 | II | Mar 2026 |
| PCB Layout Manager | Santa Clara, California | $213,512 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Architect Senior | Santa Clara, California | $216,091 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Business Intelligence Analyst | Santa Clara, California | $190,819 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Engineer Senior Systems Software | Santa Clara, California | $205,449 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Research Scientist | Santa Clara, California | $201,094 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Manager Section SWQA Test/Tools Dev | Santa Clara, California | $190,686 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Architect Product Marketing | SANTA CLARA, California | $248,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Manager Solutions Architect | Santa Clara, California | $224,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | San Diego, California | $184,974 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Engineer Senior Physical Design | Santa Clara, California | $216,091 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Manager Product Line | Santa Clara, California | $248,186 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Manager Section Software Engineering | Santa Clara, California | $178,818 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Manager Systems Software | Santa Clara, California | $224,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Manager Solutions Architect | Seattle, Washington | $224,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Engineer Senior Verification | Santa Clara, California | $216,091 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | San Diego, California | $184,974 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Engineer Senior Systems Software | Northborough, Massachusetts | $184,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Engineer Senior Systems Software | Santa Clara, California | $173,239 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Hardware Engineer, Electronics | Santa Clara, California | $167,636 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Engineer Senior Systems Software | Austin, Texas | $184,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Manager Hardware Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $213,512 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Hardware Engineer, Electronics | Santa Clara, California | $167,636 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Austin, Texas | $152,000 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Research Scientist | Westford, Massachusetts | $128,000 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Engineer Senior ASIC | Westford, Massachusetts | $171,787 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Engineer Senior ASIC | Santa Clara, California | $198,672 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Westford, Massachusetts | $178,131 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Manager Section Software QA | Santa Clara, California | $178,818 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Hardware Engineer, Electronics | Redmond, Washington | $168,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Hardware Engineer, Electronics | Westford, Massachusetts | $148,054 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Engineer Senior Mechanical | Santa Clara, California | $148,925 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Hardware Engineer, Electronics | Redmond, Washington | $165,963 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Hardware Engineer, Electronics | Redmond, Washington | $140,858 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Research Scientist | Westford, Massachusetts | $168,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Engineer Senior Systems Software | Santa Clara, California | $213,512 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Manager Hardware Engineering | Santa Clara, California | $213,512 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Engineer Senior Systems Software | Santa Clara, California | $205,449 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Westford, Massachusetts | $131,082 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Engineer Senior Verification | Santa Clara, California | $198,672 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Engineer III Dev Tech Software | Santa Clara, California | $174,839 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Engineer Senior Systems Software | Austin, Texas | $184,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Research Scientist | Westford, Massachusetts | $192,000 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Engineer Senior Network Infrastructure | St. Charles, Illinois | $208,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Engineer Senior Physical Design | Austin, Texas | $168,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Hardware Engineer, Electronics | Westford, Massachusetts | $124,342 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Austin, Texas | $163,550 | IV | Mar 2026 |
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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