American Bureau of Shipping
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 18 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Spring, TX
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Percentiles from American Bureau of Shipping's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What American Bureau of Shipping hires for
Bar: share of American Bureau of Shipping's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Engineer / Naval Architect | $126,837 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at American Bureau of Shipping.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 7 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where American Bureau of Shipping files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | $139,070 | 14 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $98,128 |
| 25th | $110,847 |
| 50th (median) | $129,570 |
| 75th | $143,299 |
| 90th | $156,911 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $94,264 | $90,281 | $105,021 | 29 |
| FY2021 | $95,780 | $94,842 | $99,930 | 14 |
| FY2022 | $114,733 | $99,532 | $129,690 | 19 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2024 | $103,438 | $89,010 | $118,571 | 11 |
| FY2025 | $134,429 | $120,805 | $141,100 | 12 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 6 |
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 American Bureau of Shipping
American Bureau of Shipping's filings list its industry as Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5413). Its main U.S. filing address is in Spring, TX and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Marine Engineer / Naval Architect, Software Engineer and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are Houston, TX, Brownsville, TX and Charleston, SC. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does American Bureau of Shipping sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. American Bureau of Shipping filed 18 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 American Bureau of Shipping pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on American Bureau of Shipping's H-1B filings is $129,570; half of filings fall between $110,847 and $143,299. Bonus and stock are not included.