New York Power Authority
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 42 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Administration of Economic Programs
- Main U.S. filing address: White Plains, NY
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $148,710, median prevailing wage $138,809.
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Percentiles from New York Power Authority's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What New York Power Authority hires for
Bar: share of New York Power Authority's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 86% of filings (16 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineer | $125,000 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at New York Power Authority.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 10% of filings
Mid-level · 26% of filings
Senior · 26% of filings
Expert · 38% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $131,500 | 11 |
| Senior · Level III | $138,463 | 11 |
| Expert · Level IV | $174,962 | 16 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where New York Power Authority files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $150,000 | 37 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $110,000 |
| 25th | $126,250 |
| 50th (median) | $148,710 |
| 75th | $169,862 |
| 90th | $205,464 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $115,000 | $105,000 | $125,243 | 11 |
| FY2021 | $122,654 | $107,250 | $136,676 | 16 |
| FY2022 | $128,175 | $123,614 | $144,262 | 22 |
| FY2023 | $135,094 | $126,250 | $171,939 | 22 |
| FY2024 | $130,000 | $110,000 | $142,925 | 30 |
| FY2025 | $140,000 | $123,129 | $157,403 | 27 |
| FY2026 | $169,038 | $145,710 | $188,734 | 15 |
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 Power Authority
New York Power Authority's filings list its industry as Administration of Economic Programs (Public Administration sector, NAICS 9261). Its main U.S. filing address is in White Plains, 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 Systems Engineer / Architect and the main metro areas are New York, NY, Albany, NY and Utica, NY. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does New York Power Authority sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. New York Power Authority filed 42 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 Power Authority pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on New York Power Authority's H-1B filings is $148,710; half of filings fall between $126,250 and $169,862. Bonus and stock are not included.