NRG Energy
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 56 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Administration of Economic Programs
- Main U.S. filing address: Houston, TX
At a glance
- NRG Energy hires at the expert level. 46% of its filings are Level IV, 2.6 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 59% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $130,962, median prevailing wage $120,328.
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Percentiles from NRG Energy's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What NRG Energy hires for
Bar: share of NRG Energy's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 88% of filings (17 occupations in total).
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $144,722 | 24 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at NRG Energy.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 4% of filings
Mid-level · 29% of filings
Senior · 21% of filings
Expert · 46% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $101,120 | 16 |
| Senior · Level III | $130,962 | 12 |
| Expert · Level IV | $150,589 | 26 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where NRG Energy files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | $133,254 | 25 |
| Provo, UT | $139,725 | 21 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $82,909 |
| 25th | $104,589 |
| 50th (median) | $130,962 |
| 75th | $150,461 |
| 90th | $166,572 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $117,512 | $95,200 | $128,000 | 25 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2022 | $110,105 | $104,297 | $127,621 | 14 |
| FY2023 | $130,000 | $120,000 | $148,809 | 23 |
| FY2024 | $130,000 | $122,404 | $140,658 | 19 |
| FY2025 | $125,715 | $93,132 | $134,197 | 31 |
| FY2026 | $149,718 | $135,000 | $159,650 | 25 |
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 NRG Energy
NRG Energy's filings list its industry as Administration of Economic Programs (Public Administration sector, NAICS 9261). Its main U.S. filing address is in Houston, 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, Data Scientist and Systems Engineer / Architect and the main metro areas are Houston, TX, Provo, UT and Trenton, NJ. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does NRG Energy sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. NRG Energy filed 56 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 NRG Energy pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on NRG Energy's H-1B filings is $130,962; half of filings fall between $104,589 and $150,461. Bonus and stock are not included.