Nvidia H-1B filings in FY2026
The roles, the work locations, and the prevailing-wage level breakdown for that year.
How many H-1B applications did Nvidia file in FY2026?
2,467 Nvidia filed 2,467 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026 at a median base salary of $186k. Most fall between $167k and $214k. The most common role is Engineer Senior Systems Software. FY2026 is still in progress, so its total is not comparable with a complete year.
H-1B LCA filings
2,467
Median base salary
$186k
Middle 50%
$167k to $214k
Roles
What Nvidia filed for in FY2026
| Role | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineer Senior Systems Software | 433 | $184k |
| Software Engineer | 278 | $201k |
| Engineer Senior ASIC | 184 | $186k |
| Engineer Senior Verification | 85 | $170k |
| Architect Senior | 78 | $186k |
| Research Scientist | 78 | $168k |
| Engineer Systems Software | 60 | $143k |
| Hardware Engineer, Electronics | 58 | $168k |
| ASIC Engineer | 47 | $196k |
| Engineer Senior Mixed Signal Design | 36 | $192k |
| Senior Research Scientist | 36 | $201k |
| Engineer Senior Software | 35 | $189k |
Where this work is
Work locations named on the filings, most common first
| Location | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara, CA | 1,816 | $191k |
| Austin, TX | 141 | $168k |
| Redmond, WA | 83 | $184k |
| Seattle, WA | 62 | $184k |
| Westford, MA | 40 | $172k |
| New York, NY | 29 | $190k |
| Durham, NC | 28 | $184k |
| Hillsboro, OR | 24 | $188k |
| San Diego, CA | 18 | $185k |
| Bellevue, WA | 8 | $212k |
| Frisco, TX | 7 | $248k |
| Jersey City, NJ | 7 | $150k |
Prevailing-wage level
The experience level DOL assigns the role, I (entry) to IV (expert)
| Level | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 67 | $149k |
| Level II | 207 | $160k |
| Level III | 213 | $186k |
| Level IV | 942 | $216k |