Arup
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 74 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: New York, NY
At a glance
- Arup hires at the expert level. 43% of its filings are Level IV, 2.4 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Civil Engineer. 35% of its filings. After that come Mechanical Engineer and Electrical Engineer.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 64% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $130,970, median prevailing wage $119,226.
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Percentiles from Arup's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Arup hires for
Bar: share of Arup's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 93% of filings (15 occupations in total).
Show all 3 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineer | $115,905 | 26 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $136,989 | 15 |
| Electrical Engineer | $147,600 | 13 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Arup.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 20% of filings
Mid-level · 16% of filings
Senior · 21% of filings
Expert · 43% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $86,528 | 11 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 9 |
| Senior · Level III | $118,871 | 12 |
| Expert · Level IV | $142,450 | 24 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Arup files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 3 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $127,763 | 28 |
| San Francisco, CA | $131,079 | 15 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $123,875 | 12 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $87,900 |
| 25th | $113,226 |
| 50th (median) | $130,970 |
| 75th | $144,826 |
| 90th | $173,500 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2021 | $106,800 | $92,040 | $117,396 | 35 |
| FY2022 | $97,380 | $90,325 | $118,325 | 34 |
| FY2023 | $110,010 | $90,175 | $129,771 | 36 |
| FY2024 | $111,800 | $91,770 | $128,100 | 29 |
| FY2025 | $124,598 | $102,449 | $136,989 | 52 |
| FY2026 | $148,250 | $123,692 | $160,470 | 22 |
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 Arup
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Engineer | $132,184 | $126.6k–$145.3k | 19 |
| Engineer | $96,470 | $80.7k–$115.1k | 13 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Arup
Arup'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 New York, NY and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Civil Engineer, Mechanical Engineer and Electrical Engineer and the main metro areas are New York, NY, San Francisco, CA and Los Angeles, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Arup sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Arup filed 74 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 Arup pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Arup's H-1B filings is $130,970; half of filings fall between $113,226 and $144,826. Bonus and stock are not included.