Applied Optoelectronics
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 73 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Sugar Land, TX
At a glance
- Often files at the prevailing wage. 51% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Applied Optoelectronics's jobs and locations has a median of $83,928.
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Percentiles from Applied Optoelectronics's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Applied Optoelectronics hires for
Bar: share of Applied Optoelectronics's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 88% of filings (19 occupations in total).
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineer | $78,000 | 15 |
| Biomedical Engineer | $103,210 | 14 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Applied Optoelectronics.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 38% of filings
Mid-level · 29% of filings
Senior · 25% of filings
Expert · 8% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $79,498 | 28 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $83,928 | 21 |
| Senior · Level III | $97,022 | 18 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 6 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Applied Optoelectronics 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 | $83,928 | 68 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $71,972 |
| 25th | $78,000 |
| 50th (median) | $83,928 |
| 75th | $100,000 |
| 90th | $113,930 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $76,960 | $75,010 | $80,600 | 14 |
| FY2021 | $78,624 | $67,288 | $79,040 | 11 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2025 | $79,997 | $72,738 | $91,998 | 30 |
| FY2026 | $85,800 | $82,680 | $101,605 | 43 |
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 Applied Optoelectronics
Applied Optoelectronics's filings list its industry as Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3344). Its main U.S. filing address is in Sugar Land, TX 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, Biomedical Engineer and Programmer Analyst and the main metro areas are Houston, TX, San Jose, CA and Atlanta, GA. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Applied Optoelectronics sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Applied Optoelectronics filed 73 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 Applied Optoelectronics pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Applied Optoelectronics's H-1B filings is $83,928; half of filings fall between $78,000 and $100,000. Bonus and stock are not included.