General Electric Company
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 54 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Cincinnati, OH
At a glance
- General Electric Company hires at the expert level. 72% of its filings are Level IV, 4.0 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 93% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $147,600, median prevailing wage $135,200.
- 4th among the largest filers in its industry. General Electric Company's median ($147,600) is below Archer Aviation and Joby Aero and above The Boeing Company.
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Percentiles from General Electric Company's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What General Electric Company hires for
Bar: share of General Electric Company's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 87% of filings (17 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineer | $144,400 | 18 |
| Software Engineer | $159,800 | 13 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at General Electric Company.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 9% of filings
Senior · 19% of filings
Expert · 72% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 5 |
| Senior · Level III | $133,350 | 10 |
| Expert · Level IV | $151,549 | 39 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
General Electric Company vs. industry peers
The Boeing Company$139,298
Gulfstream Aerospace$137,624
Rockwell Collins$116,189
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 3364).
Where General Electric Company files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Albany, NY | $142,300 | 34 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $129,900 |
| 25th | $136,800 |
| 50th (median) | $147,600 |
| 75th | $159,950 |
| 90th | $175,100 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $120,000 | $113,901 | $130,000 | 85 |
| FY2021 | $120,300 | $114,564 | $128,500 | 48 |
| FY2022 | $120,100 | $115,000 | $130,000 | 61 |
| FY2023 | $127,750 | $118,000 | $140,925 | 70 |
| FY2024 | $132,000 | $122,000 | $155,000 | 45 |
| FY2025 | $147,100 | $134,000 | $159,500 | 33 |
| FY2026 | $151,549 | $136,800 | $160,500 | 21 |
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 General Electric Company
General Electric Company's filings list its industry as Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3364). Its main U.S. filing address is in Cincinnati, OH and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Mechanical Engineer, Software Engineer and Electrical Engineer and the main metro areas are Albany, NY, Cincinnati, OH and Atlanta, GA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does General Electric Company sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. General Electric Company filed 54 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 General Electric Company pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on General Electric Company's H-1B filings is $147,600; half of filings fall between $136,800 and $159,950. Bonus and stock are not included.