NVIDIA H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — NVIDIA sponsors H-1B workers. Across 4,248 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $186,197. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
NVIDIA filed 4,248 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 27 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $186,197.
- Median offered wage
- $186,197
- Certified filings
- 4,248
- Work locations
- 27 states
- Distinct roles
- 517
Most-filed roles at NVIDIA
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 732 | $189,508 |
| Engineer Senior Systems Software | 452 | $184,000 |
| Hardware Engineer, Electronics | 279 | $171,787 |
| Engineer Senior Asic | 192 | $185,164 |
| Architect | 178 | $184,000 |
| Research Scientist | 160 | $176,571 |
| Architect Senior | 89 | $186,472 |
| Engineer Senior Verification | 87 | $169,666 |
| Asic Engineer | 74 | $204,901 |
| Program Manager | 71 | $192,005 |
| Verification Engineer | 70 | $191,432 |
| Product Manager | 70 | $199,204 |
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 | 129 | $142,064 |
| Level II — qualified | 380 | $156,853 |
| Level III — experienced | 483 | $180,710 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 1,790 | $212,202 |
Where NVIDIA hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 3,078 | $191,624 |
| Texas | 361 | $168,000 |
| Washington | 324 | $190,486 |
| Massachusetts | 103 | $171,787 |
| New York | 65 | $182,208 |
| North Carolina | 57 | $168,000 |
| Oregon | 54 | $184,000 |
| New Jersey | 37 | $168,000 |
| Illinois | 28 | $156,659 |
| Arizona | 19 | $168,000 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineer Senior Verification | Santa Clara, California | $169,666 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Engineer Senior SWQA Test Developer | Santa Clara, California | $201,053 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Engineer Senior ASIC | Santa Clara, California | $216,091 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Engineer Senior ASIC | Santa Clara, California | $197,558 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Engineer Senior Systems Software | New York, New York | $189,592 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Engineer Senior Systems Software | Santa Clara, California | $174,395 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Engineer Senior Systems Software | Santa Clara, California | $175,419 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Engineer Senior ASIC | Santa Clara, California | $200,171 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Principal ASIC Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $216,091 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Engineer Senior ASIC | Santa Clara, California | $216,091 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Engineer IT Staff | Santa Clara, California | $218,171 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Technical Program Manager | Santa Clara, California | $192,857 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Engineer Senior Mask Design | Santa Clara, California | $197,558 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Engineer Senior ASIC | Santa Clara, California | $216,091 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Engineer Senior Mask Design | Santa Clara, California | $175,279 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Engineer Senior Systems Software | Santa Clara, California | $207,095 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Engineer Senior Software | Santa Clara, California | $161,122 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Engineer Senior ASIC | Santa Clara, California | $200,171 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Engineer Senior Systems Software | Santa Clara, California | $174,395 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $264,514 | IV | Jun 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–Jun 2026.
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