Abb
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 159 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Cary, NC
At a glance
- Abb hires at the expert level. 44% of its filings are Level IV, 2.5 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Electrical Engineer. 23% of its filings. After that come Industrial Engineer and Logistician.
- Often files at the prevailing wage. 77% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Abb's jobs and locations has a median of $105,508.
- 6th among the largest filers in its industry. Abb's median ($106,447) is below Generac Power Systems and Mainspring Energy and above Advanced Energy Industries.
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Percentiles from Abb's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Abb hires for
Bar: share of Abb's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 77% of filings (26 occupations in total).
Show all 4 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineer | $114,208 | 37 |
| Industrial Engineer | $86,694 | 15 |
| Logistician | $70,500 | 14 |
| Software Engineer | $110,306 | 14 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Abb.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 27% of filings
Mid-level · 26% of filings
Senior · 4% of filings
Expert · 44% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $72,862 | 30 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $89,107 | 29 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | $126,755 | 50 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Abb vs. industry peers
Rockwell Automation$144,635
GE Energy Management Services$140,400
Schneider Electric$130,000
Generac Power Systems$124,882
Mainspring Energy$121,713
Abb$106,447
Advanced Energy Industries$105,373
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 3353).
Where Abb files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 6 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh, NC | $112,683 | 25 |
| Richmond, VA | $99,549 | 22 |
| Memphis, TN | $72,862 | 21 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $110,306 | 16 |
| Houston, TX | $114,208 | 12 |
| Detroit, MI | $102,337 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $72,587 |
| 25th | $87,183 |
| 50th (median) | $106,447 |
| 75th | $125,250 |
| 90th | $142,688 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $94,820 | $77,022 | $108,170 | 42 |
| FY2021 | $90,500 | $77,345 | $107,152 | 52 |
| FY2022 | $91,030 | $81,973 | $108,434 | 63 |
| FY2023 | $97,012 | $87,131 | $119,751 | 58 |
| FY2024 | $108,805 | $93,154 | $121,777 | 51 |
| FY2025 | $102,713 | $87,917 | $117,155 | 70 |
| FY2026 | $112,683 | $86,112 | $127,651 | 89 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
About Abb
Abb's filings list its industry as Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3353). Its main U.S. filing address is in Cary, NC and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Electrical Engineer, Industrial Engineer and Logistician and the main metro areas are Raleigh, NC, Richmond, VA and Memphis, TN. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Abb sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Abb filed 159 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Abb pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Abb's H-1B filings is $106,447; half of filings fall between $87,183 and $125,250. Bonus and stock are not included.