Molex
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 112 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Lisle, IL
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 90% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $115,000, median prevailing wage $103,511.
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Percentiles from Molex's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Molex hires for
Bar: share of Molex's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 81% of filings (20 occupations in total).
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineer | $100,000 | 27 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $104,874 | 23 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Molex.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 8% of filings
Mid-level · 39% of filings
Senior · 34% of filings
Expert · 19% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 9 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $100,000 | 44 |
| Senior · Level III | $116,749 | 38 |
| Expert · Level IV | $150,000 | 21 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Molex files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 4 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $114,000 | 37 |
| Detroit, MI | $110,827 | 24 |
| Flint, MI | $102,731 | 13 |
| San Francisco, CA | $156,000 | 13 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $88,411 |
| 25th | $99,750 |
| 50th (median) | $115,000 |
| 75th | $140,000 |
| 90th | $165,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $88,000 | $80,250 | $104,624 | 65 |
| FY2021 | $97,381 | $81,875 | $115,000 | 64 |
| FY2022 | $104,291 | $93,045 | $115,500 | 71 |
| FY2023 | $100,000 | $89,912 | $112,523 | 76 |
| FY2024 | $112,000 | $95,000 | $125,000 | 69 |
| FY2025 | $110,000 | $95,000 | $132,500 | 55 |
| FY2026 | $120,000 | $104,000 | $142,002 | 57 |
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 Molex
Molex's filings list its industry as Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3344). Its main U.S. filing address is in Lisle, IL 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 Chicago, IL, Detroit, MI and Flint, MI. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Molex sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Molex filed 112 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 Molex pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Molex's H-1B filings is $115,000; half of filings fall between $99,750 and $140,000. Bonus and stock are not included.