Intel
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 4,565 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- Headquarters: Santa Clara
- Founded 1968
- 121,100 employees (2021)
- Nasdaq: INTC
- Includes 3 legal entities
At a glance
- Intel hires senior. 55% of its filings are Level III, 2.6 times the share across all H-1B employers (21%).
- Most filed: Electronics Engineer. 32% of its filings. After that come Materials Engineer and Software Engineer.
- Pays at a high floor. 70% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Intel's jobs and locations has a median of $128,877.
- 6th among the largest filers in its industry. Intel's median ($130,291) is below Analog Devices and Lam Research and above Micron.
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Percentiles from Intel's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Intel hires for
Bar: share of Intel's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 97% of filings (27 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics Engineer | $125,495 | 1,472 |
| Materials Engineer | $124,090 | 1,221 |
| Software Engineer | $139,540 | 1,025 |
| Engineering Director | $196,747 | 284 |
| Industrial Engineer | $108,971 | 107 |
| Statistician | $129,890 | 105 |
| Computer Hardware Engineer | $153,915 | 88 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $154,390 | 75 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $136,843 | 50 |
| Sales Engineer | $168,958 | 23 |
| Information Security Analyst | $131,310 | 21 |
| Systems Analyst | $129,890 | 17 |
| IT Manager | $183,123 | 14 |
| Marketing Manager | $154,544 | 11 |
| Sales Manager | $183,524 | 11 |
| Construction Manager | $133,540 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Intel.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 1% of filings
Mid-level · 36% of filings
Senior · 55% of filings
Expert · 9% of filings
Level medians mix different jobs, so a higher level can show a lower median. Within one job, pay rises with level.
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $130,380 | 22 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $111,072 | 1,259 |
| Senior · Level III | $135,200 | 1,918 |
| Expert · Level IV | $196,747 | 314 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Intel vs. industry peers
Applied Materials$151,079
Advanced Micro Devices$149,240
Analog Devices$138,724
Lam Research$138,258
Intel$130,291
Micron$127,337
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 3344).
Where Intel files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 13 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR | $130,291 | 1,921 |
| San Jose, CA | $162,344 | 724 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $120,400 | 582 |
| Sacramento, CA | $139,710 | 473 |
| Austin, TX | $131,352 | 368 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $95,701 | 183 |
| Seattle, WA | $140,858 | 62 |
| Boston, MA | $148,054 | 25 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $121,722 | 25 |
| San Diego, CA | $165,069 | 25 |
| Dallas, TX | $127,213 | 14 |
| Atlanta, GA | $115,290 | 13 |
| New York, NY | $147,295 | 12 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $98,696 |
| 25th | $112,070 |
| 50th (median) | $130,291 |
| 75th | $152,880 |
| 90th | $180,772 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $104,874 | $89,664 | $126,003 | 1,290 |
| FY2021 | $105,362 | $92,206 | $120,578 | 3,554 |
| FY2022 | $110,361 | $96,013 | $126,547 | 4,944 |
| FY2023 | $115,482 | $96,013 | $127,338 | 3,716 |
| FY2024 | $120,640 | $103,334 | $137,730 | 3,759 |
| FY2025 | $128,738 | $108,901 | $144,501 | 2,817 |
| FY2026 | $133,684 | $121,680 | $160,803 | 1,748 |
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.
By legal entity
| Legal entity | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Intel Corporation | $130,291 | 4,524 |
| Intel Americas, Inc. | $167,107 | 27 |
| Intel Federal LLC | $127,702 | 14 |
Intel files under several company names; this page adds them up. Median shown at 10+ filings.
Job titles at Intel
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Process Engineer | $124,090 | $92.4k–$130.3k | 1,197 |
| Component Design Engineer | $131,352 | $115.3k–$153.5k | 969 |
| Software Engineer | $139,540 | $118.5k–$161.7k | 880 |
| Graphics Hardware Engineer | $134,383 | $113.9k–$165.1k | 176 |
| Packaging Engineer | $123,490 | $115.3k–$138.7k | 116 |
| Analog Engineer | $135,150 | $116.6k–$153.5k | 105 |
| Data Scientist | $129,890 | $117.6k–$130.4k | 105 |
| Product Engineer | $124,800 | $115k–$139.7k | 104 |
| Engineering Manager | $182,270 | $164.2k–$208.6k | 102 |
| System Validation Engineer | $123,490 | $108.2k–$138.7k | 89 |
| Research Scientist | $155,515 | $130.5k–$180.5k | 74 |
| Graphics Software Engineer | $139,540 | $126.4k–$150.8k | 69 |
| Program Manager Technical | $144,501 | $111.4k–$167k | 53 |
| Quality Reliability Engineer | $111,093 | $108k–$131.5k | 43 |
| Firmware Engineer | $127,878 | $121.5k–$146.2k | 33 |
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| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineer | $102,627 | $92.6k–$109.7k | 32 |
| Application Engineer | $152,963 | $131.7k–$161.7k | 31 |
| Security Researcher | $134,240 | $116.4k–$182k | 19 |
| Soc Design Engineer | $191,214 | $181.3k–$208.1k | 17 |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $97,469 | $92.3k–$110.1k | 15 |
| Test R D Engineer | $120,873 | $104.4k–$123.5k | 14 |
| Gpu Software Development Engineer | $169,820 | $157.6k–$182.8k | 13 |
| Hardware Engineer | $141,608 | $134.2k–$163.8k | 12 |
| Facilities Engineer | $111,560 | $106.5k–$114.6k | 11 |
| Systems Engineer | $131,352 | $117.1k–$134.4k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Intel
Intel's filings list its industry as Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3344). Its main U.S. filing address is in Santa Clara, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Electronics Engineer, Materials Engineer and Software Engineer and the main metro areas are Portland, OR, San Jose, CA and Phoenix, AZ. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
- Founded
- 1968
- Headquarters
- Santa Clara
- Employees
- 121,100 (2021)
- Website
- intel.com
- Stock
- Nasdaq: INTC
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Intel sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Intel filed 4,565 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 Intel pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Intel's H-1B filings is $130,291; half of filings fall between $112,070 and $152,880. Bonus and stock are not included.