Engineers, All Other wage levels by area

Depending on the area, a Engineers, All Other job reaches Level III at $121,888 to $170,831 a year, which means 3 entries in the H-1B lottery.

SOC 17-2199 · 3 areas · OFLC wage year 2026-27

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Where each level starts

Annual salary at which each wage level starts for Engineers, All Other (SOC 17-2199), by area
Level ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$98,052$130,146$162,261$194,356
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$83,512$102,690$121,888$141,066
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$105,664$138,237$170,831$203,404

Annual amounts, rounded up to the dollar. Open an area for hourly rates and an example salary.

What this occupation covers

All engineers not listed separately.

OFLC wage year 2026-27 (BLS OEWS May 2025) · file released · page built · Rule: 90 FR 60864

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