American Electric Power
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 48 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
- Main U.S. filing address: Columbus, OH
At a glance
- American Electric Power hires at the expert level. 67% of its filings are Level IV, 3.7 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 90% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $129,847, median prevailing wage $116,230.
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Percentiles from American Electric Power's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What American Electric Power hires for
Bar: share of American Electric Power's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 98% of filings (11 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineer | $120,000 | 15 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at American Electric Power.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 3% of filings
Mid-level · 25% of filings
Senior · 6% of filings
Expert · 67% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 9 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | $140,000 | 24 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where American Electric Power files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $130,000 | 38 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $90,000 |
| 25th | $106,988 |
| 50th (median) | $129,847 |
| 75th | $140,000 |
| 90th | $150,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $102,170 | $80,910 | $111,982 | 23 |
| FY2021 | $89,148 | $83,307 | $90,000 | 14 |
| FY2022 | $115,000 | $101,250 | $120,000 | 18 |
| FY2023 | $120,931 | $92,000 | $130,000 | 29 |
| FY2024 | $112,000 | $103,348 | $120,768 | 12 |
| FY2025 | $130,000 | $120,000 | $140,000 | 33 |
| FY2026 | $125,000 | $94,497 | $138,203 | 15 |
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.
Job titles at American Electric Power
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solution Engineer Principal | $130,000 | $126.2k–$136k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About American Electric Power
American Electric Power's filings list its industry as Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (Utilities sector, NAICS 2211). Its main U.S. filing address is in Columbus, OH 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, Software Engineer and Systems Engineer / Architect and the main metro areas are Columbus, OH, Tulsa, OK and Detroit, MI. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does American Electric Power sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. American Electric Power filed 48 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 Electric Power pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on American Electric Power's H-1B filings is $129,847; half of filings fall between $106,988 and $140,000. Bonus and stock are not included.