VMware H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — VMware sponsors H-1B workers. Across 222 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $186,466. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
VMware filed 222 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 19 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $186,466.
- Median offered wage
- $186,466
- Certified filings
- 222
- Work locations
- 19 states
- Distinct roles
- 17
Most-filed roles at VMware
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| R&D Engineer Software | 182 | $187,165 |
| Technical Support Engineer | 6 | $134,295 |
| Technology Product Management | 5 | $204,422 |
| Client Services Consultant | 5 | $149,760 |
| Supervisor, R&D Software | 5 | $211,638 |
| Manager, R&D Software | 3 | $243,195 |
| R&D Software Engineer | 3 | $186,466 |
| Director, R&D Software | 2 | $271,257 |
| Reliability Engineer | 2 | $146,447 |
| It Applications Engineer | 2 | $139,517 |
| Solutions Engineer | 1 | $148,512 |
| Data Scientist | 1 | $127,000 |
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 | $146,307 |
| Level II — qualified | 2 | $116,293 |
| Level III — experienced | 1 | $138,798 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 91 | $178,131 |
Where VMware hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 143 | $215,082 |
| Texas | 18 | $159,630 |
| Massachusetts | 15 | $172,744 |
| North Carolina | 10 | $163,114 |
| Washington | 9 | $190,486 |
| New York | 4 | $166,514 |
| New Jersey | 3 | $152,131 |
| Florida | 3 | $161,616 |
| Colorado | 3 | $138,798 |
| Georgia | 3 | $149,760 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT Applications Engineer | San Jose, California | $153,464 | — | Jun 2026 |
| R&D Engineer Software | Palo Alto, California | $223,777 | — | Jun 2026 |
| R&D Engineer Software | Burlington, Massachusetts | $178,131 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| R&D Engineer Software | Palo Alto, California | $187,902 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Director, R&D Software | Palo Alto, California | $272,837 | — | Jun 2026 |
| R&D Engineer Software | Palo Alto, California | $187,902 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Manager, R&D Software | Palo Alto, California | $248,023 | — | Jun 2026 |
| R&D Engineer Software | Palo Alto, California | $223,777 | — | Jun 2026 |
| R&D Engineer Software | Austin, Texas | $163,550 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| R&D Engineer Software | Palo Alto, California | $264,514 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Information Systems Engineer | McKinney, Texas | $180,791 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| R&D Engineer Software | San Jose, California | $216,091 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| R&D Engineer Software | Palo Alto, California | $223,777 | — | Jun 2026 |
| R&D Engineer Software | Palo Alto, California | $187,902 | — | May 2026 |
| R&D Engineer Software | Palo Alto, California | $154,359 | — | May 2026 |
| Supervisor, R&D Software | Palo Alto, California | $215,082 | — | May 2026 |
| R&D Engineer Software | San Jose, California | $187,902 | — | May 2026 |
| Reliability Engineer | Durham, North Carolina | $139,847 | — | May 2026 |
| Technical Support Engineer | Broomfield, Colorado | $138,798 | III | May 2026 |
| R&D Engineer Software | Reston, Virginia | $175,427 | IV | May 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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