Johnson Controls
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 106 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Milwaukee, WI
At a glance
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 29% of its filings. After that come Mechanical Engineer and Electrical Engineer.
- Often files at the prevailing wage. 94% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Johnson Controls's jobs and locations has a median of $104,895.
- 4th among the largest filers in its industry. Johnson Controls's median ($106,163) is below Lennox International and Rheem Manufacturing Company.
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Percentiles from Johnson Controls's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Johnson Controls hires for
Bar: share of Johnson Controls's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 81% of filings (25 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $131,373 | 31 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $97,552 | 15 |
| Electrical Engineer | $96,835 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Johnson Controls.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 6% of filings
Mid-level · 34% of filings
Senior · 33% of filings
Expert · 27% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 6 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $85,561 | 36 |
| Senior · Level III | $109,970 | 35 |
| Expert · Level IV | $131,893 | 29 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Johnson Controls vs. industry peers
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 3334).
Where Johnson Controls files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | $104,125 | 37 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $75,660 |
| 25th | $87,568 |
| 50th (median) | $106,163 |
| 75th | $130,983 |
| 90th | $149,771 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $88,088 | $73,996 | $114,754 | 75 |
| FY2021 | $103,366 | $81,042 | $117,229 | 84 |
| FY2022 | $99,944 | $81,494 | $120,557 | 89 |
| FY2023 | $102,315 | $85,343 | $119,184 | 83 |
| FY2024 | $102,877 | $88,005 | $121,638 | 53 |
| FY2025 | $104,125 | $88,150 | $131,373 | 61 |
| FY2026 | $106,662 | $86,403 | $129,147 | 45 |
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 Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls's filings list its industry as Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3334). Its main U.S. filing address is in Milwaukee, WI 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, Mechanical Engineer and Electrical Engineer and the main metro areas are Milwaukee, WI, Dallas, TX and Atlanta, GA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Johnson Controls sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Johnson Controls filed 106 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 Johnson Controls pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Johnson Controls's H-1B filings is $106,163; half of filings fall between $87,568 and $130,983. Bonus and stock are not included.