New York Independent System Operator
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 59 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
- Main U.S. filing address: Rensselaer, NY
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $115,000, median prevailing wage $97,198.
- 6th among the largest filers in its industry. New York Independent System Operator's median ($115,000) is below Battelle Energy Alliance and Exelon Business Services Company and above Hitachi Energy.
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Percentiles from New York Independent System Operator's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What New York Independent System Operator hires for
Bar: share of New York Independent System Operator's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 97% of filings (12 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineer | $116,459 | 34 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at New York Independent System Operator.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 24% of filings
Mid-level · 32% of filings
Senior · 27% of filings
Expert · 17% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $93,653 | 14 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $110,331 | 19 |
| Senior · Level III | $137,193 | 16 |
| Expert · Level IV | $160,000 | 10 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
New York Independent System Operator vs. industry peers
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 2211).
Where New York Independent System Operator files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Albany, NY | $115,422 | 57 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $92,009 |
| 25th | $106,000 |
| 50th (median) | $115,000 |
| 75th | $137,193 |
| 90th | $160,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $90,000 | $80,000 | $101,408 | 19 |
| FY2021 | $85,000 | $73,869 | $97,500 | 19 |
| FY2022 | $102,429 | $82,500 | $123,750 | 26 |
| FY2023 | $108,011 | $103,857 | $121,869 | 23 |
| FY2024 | $109,550 | $103,471 | $126,000 | 36 |
| FY2025 | $111,405 | $104,148 | $135,865 | 35 |
| FY2026 | $118,748 | $109,605 | $143,565 | 24 |
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 New York Independent System Operator
New York Independent System Operator's filings list its industry as Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (Utilities sector, NAICS 2211). Its main U.S. filing address is in Rensselaer, NY and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Electrical Engineer, Software Engineer and Operations Research Analyst and the main metro areas are Albany, NY, New York, NY and Philadelphia, PA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does New York Independent System Operator sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. New York Independent System Operator filed 59 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 New York Independent System Operator pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on New York Independent System Operator's H-1B filings is $115,000; half of filings fall between $106,000 and $137,193. Bonus and stock are not included.