optimal
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 27 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: plymouth, MI
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Percentiles from optimal's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 33% of filings
Mid-level · 63% of filings
Senior · 4% of filings
Expert · 0% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 9 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $92,622 | 17 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 1 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where optimal files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit, MI | $85,571 | 27 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $66,061 |
| 25th | $73,611 |
| 50th (median) | $85,571 |
| 75th | $93,132 |
| 90th | $96,371 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 1 |
| FY2021 | $72,634 | $67,850 | $81,827 | 20 |
| FY2022 | $84,032 | $81,203 | $95,524 | 19 |
| FY2023 | $81,203 | $70,720 | $94,598 | 13 |
| FY2024 | $80,226 | $70,127 | $92,102 | 12 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2026 | $85,571 | $75,962 | $92,622 | 19 |
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 optimal
optimal's filings list its industry as Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5413). Its main U.S. filing address is in plymouth, MI and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Validation Engineer, Mechanical Engineer and Electrical Engineer and the main metro areas are Detroit, MI. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does optimal sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. optimal 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 optimal pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on optimal's H-1B filings is $85,571; half of filings fall between $73,611 and $93,132. Bonus and stock are not included.