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Occupation · SOC 17-2199

Engineers, All Other

There are 154,070 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $122,930 a year. The most jobs are in Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WV.

Architecture & EngineeringTypical education: Bachelor's degree
154,070
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$122,930
Median pay a year
Middle half: $90,970–$158,090
8,800
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.7%
2,687
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+28.5% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 245 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $151,340 · LCA filings 439,230$151,34043
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $125,060 · LCA filings 677,530$125,06067
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $126,250 · LCA filings 1735,800$126,250173
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $135,300 · LCA filings 1725,780$135,300172
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAMedian pay $169,650 · LCA filings 5074,970$169,650507
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $159,800 · LCA filings 2904,850$159,800290
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $132,790 · LCA filings 443,570$132,79044
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $130,270 · LCA filings 623,490$130,27062
Huntsville, ALMedian pay $155,630 · LCA filings 13,110$155,6301
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $122,570 · LCA filings 692,750$122,57069

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 4,970 · LCA filings 507$169,6504,970507
Lexington Park, MDEmployment 1,020 · LCA filings 0$166,2301,0200
Albuquerque, NMEmployment 1,110 · LCA filings 4$163,6301,1104
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 4,850 · LCA filings 290$159,8004,850290
Huntsville, ALEmployment 3,110 · LCA filings 1$155,6303,1101

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 161 · Employment 4,9705071614,970
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 138 · Employment 4,8502901384,850
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIEmployers with LCA filings 78 · Employment 5,800173785,800
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 112 · Employment 5,7801721125,780
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 76 · Employment 2,490159762,490

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $118,123 · Level III $144,830 · Level IV $171,558$91,395$118,123$144,830$171,558
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $101,712 · Level III $125,590 · Level IV $149,490$77,813$101,712$125,590$149,490
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $102,690 · Level III $121,888 · Level IV $141,066$83,512$102,690$121,888$141,066
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $113,942 · Level III $138,715 · Level IV $163,488$89,170$113,942$138,715$163,488
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $138,237 · Level III $170,830 · Level IV $203,403$105,664$138,237$170,830$203,403
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $130,146 · Level III $162,261 · Level IV $194,355$98,051$130,146$162,261$194,355
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $110,698 · Level III $136,178 · Level IV $161,678$85,197$110,698$136,178$161,678
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $105,186 · Level III $131,872 · Level IV $158,538$78,520$105,186$131,872$158,538
Huntsville, ALLevel II $125,715 · Level III $150,259 · Level IV $174,782$101,192$125,715$150,259$174,782
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $94,952 · Level III $116,210 · Level IV $137,446$73,715$94,952$116,210$137,446
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $115,107 · Level III $137,259 · Level IV $159,390$92,976$115,107$137,259$159,390

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Engineering, GeneralCIP 14.01STEM OPT · up to 36 months3,342STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation EngineeringCIP 14.42STEM OPT · up to 36 months746STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Energy Systems EngineeringCIP 14.48STEM OPT · up to 36 months44STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology