Motorola Solutions
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 275 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Headquarters: Chicago
- Founded 2011
- 18,000 employees (2020)
- New York Stock Exchange: MSI
At a glance
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 33% of its filings. After that come Systems Engineer / Architect and Network Administrator.
- Often files at the prevailing wage. 93% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Motorola Solutions's jobs and locations has a median of $112,923.
- 7th among the largest filers in its industry. Motorola Solutions's median ($112,923) is below Calix and Hughes Network Systems.
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Percentiles from Motorola Solutions's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Motorola Solutions hires for
Bar: share of Motorola Solutions's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 84% of filings (26 occupations in total).
Show all 8 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $127,754 | 90 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $115,711 | 28 |
| Network Administrator | $93,476 | 20 |
| Electronics Engineer | $98,904 | 20 |
| Data Scientist | $110,522 | 16 |
| IT Manager | $157,031 | 14 |
| Industrial Designer | $71,074 | 14 |
| Electrical Engineer | $125,237 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Motorola Solutions.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 13% of filings
Mid-level · 35% of filings
Senior · 22% of filings
Expert · 30% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $81,006 | 28 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $96,897 | 76 |
| Senior · Level III | $125,237 | 49 |
| Expert · Level IV | $133,702 | 67 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Motorola Solutions vs. industry peers
Juniper Networks$146,307
Qualcomm$140,800
Ericsson$126,547
Calix$123,219
Hughes Network Systems$121,507
Motorola Solutions$112,923
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 3342).
Where Motorola Solutions 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 | $124,322 | 99 |
| Dallas, TX | $105,693 | 59 |
| Miami, FL | $107,605 | 18 |
| New York, NY | $112,798 | 17 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $76,773 |
| 25th | $91,270 |
| 50th (median) | $112,923 |
| 75th | $133,650 |
| 90th | $148,962 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $89,089 | $78,478 | $101,692 | 176 |
| FY2021 | $96,616 | $87,838 | $110,344 | 131 |
| FY2022 | $103,333 | $88,254 | $114,234 | 173 |
| FY2023 | $108,181 | $93,766 | $119,483 | 143 |
| FY2024 | $102,690 | $88,970 | $123,614 | 119 |
| FY2025 | $106,558 | $84,947 | $131,747 | 157 |
| FY2026 | $122,365 | $98,904 | $139,730 | 118 |
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 Motorola Solutions
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | $114,716 | $105.6k–$130.7k | 37 |
| Software Engineer | $84,094 | $81.1k–$101.8k | 16 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Motorola Solutions
Motorola Solutions's filings list its industry as Communications Equipment Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3342). Its main U.S. filing address is in Chicago, 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, Systems Engineer / Architect and Network Administrator and the main metro areas are Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX and Miami, FL. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
- Founded
- 2011
- Headquarters
- Chicago
- Employees
- 18,000 (2020)
- Website
- motorolasolutions.com
- Stock
- New York Stock Exchange: MSI
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Motorola Solutions sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Motorola Solutions filed 275 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 Motorola Solutions pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Motorola Solutions's H-1B filings is $112,923; half of filings fall between $91,270 and $133,650. Bonus and stock are not included.