Thales Avionics
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 51 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Austin, TX
At a glance
- Thales Avionics hires at the expert level. 59% of its filings are Level IV, 3.2 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 82% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $138,486, median prevailing wage $129,511.
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Percentiles from Thales Avionics's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Thales Avionics hires for
Bar: share of Thales Avionics's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 90% of filings (15 occupations in total).
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $130,306 | 18 |
| Software Engineer | $157,695 | 12 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Thales Avionics.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 10% of filings
Mid-level · 15% of filings
Senior · 17% of filings
Expert · 59% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 6 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 7 |
| Expert · Level IV | $151,363 | 24 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Thales Avionics files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 3 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $138,486 | 24 |
| Orlando, FL | $127,011 | 13 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $110,000 | 11 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $83,636 |
| 25th | $110,000 |
| 50th (median) | $138,486 |
| 75th | $156,149 |
| 90th | $165,110 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $95,000 | $80,000 | $110,528 | 49 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 2 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2023 | $127,000 | $117,302 | $137,150 | 21 |
| FY2024 | $130,306 | $112,806 | $152,328 | 14 |
| FY2025 | $137,519 | $120,512 | $149,620 | 28 |
| FY2026 | $140,071 | $92,363 | $161,335 | 23 |
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 Thales Avionics
Thales Avionics'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 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 Systems Engineer / Architect, Software Engineer and QA Engineer and the main metro areas are Los Angeles, CA, Orlando, FL and Palm Bay, FL. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Thales Avionics sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Thales Avionics filed 51 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 Thales Avionics pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Thales Avionics's H-1B filings is $138,486; half of filings fall between $110,000 and $156,149. Bonus and stock are not included.