Bloom Energy
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 77 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: San Jose, CA
At a glance
- Bloom Energy hires at the expert level. 47% of its filings are Level IV, 2.6 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 90% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $174,276, median prevailing wage $154,687.
- 1st among the largest filers in its industry. Bloom Energy's median ($174,276) is above Arm.
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Percentiles from Bloom Energy's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Bloom Energy hires for
Bar: share of Bloom Energy's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 83% of filings (21 occupations in total).
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineer | $163,797 | 14 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $190,871 | 13 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Bloom Energy.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 1% of filings
Mid-level · 14% of filings
Senior · 37% of filings
Expert · 47% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $140,202 | 10 |
| Senior · Level III | $175,000 | 26 |
| Expert · Level IV | $186,000 | 33 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Bloom Energy vs. industry peers
Arm$154,565
Philips North America$122,970
DC Group$94,000
LG Energy Solution Michigan$80,000
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 3359).
Where Bloom Energy files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $180,647 | 64 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $148,012 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $139,600 |
| 25th | $157,975 |
| 50th (median) | $174,276 |
| 75th | $191,941 |
| 90th | $217,500 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $110,000 | $101,750 | $137,880 | 29 |
| FY2021 | $128,100 | $102,625 | $147,741 | 22 |
| FY2022 | $140,003 | $124,506 | $154,750 | 32 |
| FY2023 | $155,000 | $140,000 | $175,000 | 37 |
| FY2024 | $169,260 | $140,000 | $195,915 | 21 |
| FY2025 | $168,816 | $154,925 | $181,720 | 36 |
| FY2026 | $186,000 | $160,538 | $195,261 | 41 |
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 Bloom Energy
Bloom Energy's filings list its industry as Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3359). Its main U.S. filing address is in San Jose, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Industrial Engineer, Mechanical Engineer and Electrical Engineer and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, Philadelphia, PA and San Francisco, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Bloom Energy sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Bloom Energy filed 77 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 Bloom Energy pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Bloom Energy's H-1B filings is $174,276; half of filings fall between $157,975 and $191,941. Bonus and stock are not included.