Deere & Company
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 303 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
- Headquarters: Moline
- Founded 1837
- 67,000 employees (2013)
- New York Stock Exchange: DE
At a glance
- Deere & Company hires at the expert level. 52% of its filings are Level IV, 2.9 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 70% of its filings. After that come Electrical Engineer and Mechanical Engineer.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 85% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $129,210, median prevailing wage $124,051.
- 1st among the largest filers in its industry. Deere & Company's median ($129,210) is above CNH Industrial America.
Is your Deere & Company offer competitive?
Enter the base salary in your offer. We compare it with Deere & Company's certified filings for the same job.
Enter a salary to see where it falls.
Percentiles from Deere & Company's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Deere & Company hires for
Bar: share of Deere & Company's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 98% of filings (17 occupations in total).
Show all 5 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $130,000 | 213 |
| Electrical Engineer | $127,608 | 29 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $114,209 | 17 |
| Industrial Engineer | $102,500 | 14 |
| Validation Engineer | $109,900 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Deere & Company.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 4% of filings
Mid-level · 25% of filings
Senior · 19% of filings
Expert · 52% of filings
Show the table
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $94,000 | 11 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $107,300 | 67 |
| Senior · Level III | $120,000 | 51 |
| Expert · Level IV | $136,500 | 140 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Deere & Company vs. industry peers
CaterpillarMedian base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 3331).
Where Deere & Company files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 5 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Davenport, IA | $130,000 | 166 |
| Des Moines, IA | $123,000 | 33 |
| Chicago, IL | $140,300 | 29 |
| Waterloo, IA | $114,209 | 23 |
| Raleigh, NC | $121,164 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $100,000 |
| 25th | $115,000 |
| 50th (median) | $129,210 |
| 75th | $140,000 |
| 90th | $150,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
Show as table
| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $95,000 | $87,000 | $102,000 | 169 |
| FY2021 | $100,000 | $92,425 | $110,845 | 122 |
| FY2022 | $113,100 | $100,000 | $120,000 | 215 |
| FY2023 | $120,000 | $100,000 | $130,000 | 170 |
| FY2024 | $125,000 | $110,000 | $135,000 | 125 |
| FY2025 | $128,024 | $110,900 | $136,850 | 188 |
| FY2026 | $130,000 | $118,300 | $141,000 | 115 |
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 Deere & Company
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | $129,455 | $126.2k–$136.9k | 66 |
| Software Engineer | $113,004 | $100k–$129.4k | 52 |
| Staff Software Engineer | $140,000 | $134.6k–$144.4k | 32 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Deere & Company
Deere & Company's filings list its industry as Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3331). Its main U.S. filing address is in Moline, IL and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Electrical Engineer and Mechanical Engineer and the main metro areas are Davenport, IA, Des Moines, IA and Chicago, IL. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
- Founded
- 1837
- Headquarters
- Moline
- Employees
- 67,000 (2013)
- Website
- deere.com
- Stock
- New York Stock Exchange: DE
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Deere & Company sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Deere & Company filed 303 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 Deere & Company pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Deere & Company's H-1B filings is $129,210; half of filings fall between $115,000 and $140,000. Bonus and stock are not included.