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Architectural and Engineering Managers H-1B Salary in California
Wages offered on certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for architectural and engineering managers in California, decided in fiscal year 2026 through Jun 30, 2026.
- Certified filings
- 675
- FY 2026 through Q3
- Median offered wage
- $215,966
- Middle half $192,857 to $248,186
- Positions requested
- 2,699
- On certified filings
- U.S. median offered
- $188,614
- This occupation, all states
Top employers
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| # | Employer | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NVIDIA Corporation | 114 | $222,966 |
| 2 | Intel Corporation | 76 | $213,512 |
| 3 | Apple Inc. | 62 | $213,512 |
| 4 | Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | 17 | $227,909 |
| 5 | Meta Platforms, Inc | 17 | $248,186 |
| 6 | Lucid USA, Inc. | 16 | $215,966 |
| 7 | Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 16 | $175,032 |
| 8 | Zoox Inc. | 15 | $187,149 |
| 9 | Applied Materials, Inc | 10 | $207,088 |
| 10 | Rivian Automotive, LLC | 9 | $265,355 |
| 11 | Tesla, Inc. | 9 | $245,700 |
| 12 | Airbnb, Inc. | 6 | $233,000 |
| 13 | Archer Aviation Inc. | 5 | $216,000 |
| 14 | Asml US, LP | 5 | $213,512 |
| 15 | Joby Aero, Inc. | 5 | $206,000 |
| 16 | Nutanix, Inc. | 5 | $248,186 |
| 17 | Synopsys, Inc. | 5 | $249,188 |
| 18 | Texas Instruments Incorporated | 5 | $198,296 |
| 19 | Applied Intuition, Inc. | 4 | $217,000 |
| 20 | Everpure, Inc. | 4 | $207,500 |
| 21 | Siemens Industry Software Inc. | 4 | $286,431 |
| 22 | Snowflake Inc. | 4 | $234,103 |
| 23 | Advanced Bionics LLC | 3 | $137,000 |
| 24 | Agility Robotics Inc. | 3 | $260,000 |
| 25 | Burns & McDonnell Western Enterprises, Inc | 3 | $133,153 |
Top work cities
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| # | City | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 181 | $224,000 |
| 2 | San Jose, CA | 62 | $228,100 |
| 3 | Folsom, CA | 51 | $193,315 |
| 4 | San Francisco, CA | 43 | $242,100 |
| 5 | Cupertino, CA | 39 | $213,512 |
| 6 | Sunnyvale, CA | 38 | $228,100 |
| 7 | San Diego, CA | 29 | $188,200 |
| 8 | Fremont, CA | 24 | $219,000 |
| 9 | Irvine, CA | 18 | $188,203 |
| 10 | Newark, CA | 16 | $215,966 |
| 11 | Menlo Park, CA | 15 | $230,000 |
| 12 | Foster City, CA | 12 | $189,635 |
| 13 | Palo Alto, CA | 11 | $264,369 |
| 14 | Mountain View, CA | 9 | $270,000 |
| 15 | Long Beach, CA | 7 | $218,442 |
| 16 | Milpitas, CA | 6 | $210,242 |
| 17 | Los Angeles, CA | 5 | $200,000 |
| 18 | San Mateo, CA | 5 | $207,208 |
| 19 | South San Francisco, CA | 5 | $210,000 |
| 20 | Hayward, CA | 4 | $182,714 |
Job titles employers used
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| # | Job title | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Engineering Manager | 43 | $218,837 |
| 2 | Product Manager | 21 | $237,855 |
| 3 | Program Manager | 14 | $175,416 |
| 4 | Manager Systems Software | 10 | $224,000 |
| 5 | Technical Program Manager | 9 | $192,857 |
| 6 | GPU Software Development Engineer | 8 | $168,817 |
| 7 | Manager Hardware Engineer | 8 | $232,045 |
| 8 | Design Verification Manager | 7 | $228,100 |
| 9 | Director of Engineering | 7 | $264,514 |
| 10 | Manager, Engineering | 7 | $205,000 |
| 11 | Compiler Engineer | 6 | $197,448 |
| 12 | Senior Manager, Engineering | 6 | $247,103 |
| 13 | Manager Section Systems Software | 5 | $213,512 |
| 14 | Manager Solutions Architect | 5 | $248,186 |
| 15 | Senior Program Manager | 5 | $154,400 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the H-1B salary for architectural and engineering managers in California?
- The median wage offered on certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for architectural and engineering managers in California was $215,966 a year in FY 2026 through Q3; the middle half ranged from $192,857 to $248,186.