National Instruments
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 27 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Austin, TX
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What National Instruments hires for
Bar: share of National Instruments's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 89% of filings (13 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $151,175 | 13 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at National Instruments.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 12% of filings
Mid-level · 20% of filings
Senior · 28% of filings
Expert · 40% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 5 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 7 |
| Expert · Level IV | $163,064 | 10 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where National Instruments files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | $154,159 | 16 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $110,942 |
| 25th | $129,996 |
| 50th (median) | $150,907 |
| 75th | $159,298 |
| 90th | $190,338 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $103,366 | $87,300 | $110,875 | 50 |
| FY2021 | $111,404 | $89,438 | $130,000 | 38 |
| FY2022 | $121,250 | $103,750 | $138,091 | 44 |
| FY2023 | $134,700 | $126,000 | $150,394 | 21 |
| FY2024 | $145,848 | $131,341 | $178,575 | 26 |
| FY2025 | $150,907 | $142,380 | $153,989 | 16 |
| FY2026 | $156,000 | $125,154 | $168,611 | 11 |
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 National Instruments
National Instruments's filings list its industry as Computer Systems Design and Related Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5415). Its main U.S. filing address is in Austin, TX 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, Market Research Analyst and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are Austin, TX, Detroit, MI and San Jose, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does National Instruments sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. National Instruments filed 27 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 National Instruments pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on National Instruments's H-1B filings is $150,907; half of filings fall between $129,996 and $159,298. Bonus and stock are not included.