Apple Inc. H-1B salaries
Cupertino, CA · 15,770 labor condition applications in FY2024–FY2026
$172,100median salary
15,733certified LCAs
3,771filed in FY2024
6,316filed in FY2025
5,683filed in FY2026
14denied
Half of the certified offers were between $151,590 and $197,252 a year.
Salaries by job title
| Job title | LCAs | Median salary | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering Applications | 1,224 | $181,100 | $101,899 – $305,000 |
| Software Development Engineering | 1,059 | $186,142 | $108,826 – $264,514 |
| Software Engineering Systems | 828 | $177,154 | $110,334 – $264,514 |
| Machine Learning | 576 | $190,486 | $119,475 – $275,850 |
| Software Development Engineer | 535 | $182,312 | $104,500 – $283,442 |
| Software Development Engineer - Test | 466 | $174,654 | $94,640 – $254,900 |
| Software Development Engineer - Applications | 400 | $172,618 | $114,100 – $255,445 |
| Engineering Project/Program | 365 | $166,962 | $105,550 – $282,880 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 353 | $189,800 | $117,790 – $283,442 |
| Tools and Automation Engineer | 340 | $163,300 | $105,550 – $226,158 |
| Design Verification | 285 | $161,179 | $101,600 – $257,400 |
| Software Development Engineer - Firmware | 266 | $177,154 | $110,200 – $264,514 |
| Software Development Engineer - Systems | 249 | $172,449 | $104,500 – $239,758 |
| Data Scientist | 234 | $171,149 | $103,400 – $225,077 |
| Physical Design Engineer | 223 | $160,222 | $101,982 – $227,100 |
| Software Developer | 216 | $155,988 | $104,500 – $283,442 |
| FE Engineering | 184 | $171,138 | $106,500 – $244,500 |
| Module Design Engineer | 180 | $158,621 | $108,796 – $220,839 |
| Hardware Systems Engineering | 165 | $174,304 | $125,495 – $252,400 |
| Strategic Sourcing Manager | 160 | $151,200 | $107,806 – $229,800 |
| System Product Design Engineer | 146 | $158,995 | $103,165 – $212,429 |
| Software Development Engineering Manager | 142 | $216,590 | $155,500 – $318,781 |
| Electronics Engineer | 139 | $148,054 | $108,160 – $204,901 |
| Design Verification Engineer | 128 | $153,504 | $103,165 – $257,400 |
| Production Services Engineer | 115 | $165,500 | $119,200 – $232,089 |
| Wireless Systems Validation Engineer | 114 | $176,644 | $116,384 – $217,630 |
| Engineering Project/Program Manager | 109 | $170,007 | $122,800 – $255,445 |
| Software Engineering Applications Manager | 104 | $219,300 | $171,400 – $318,781 |
| Engineering Project Manager | 98 | $161,164 | $109,000 – $278,750 |
| Electrical Engineer | 93 | $147,400 | $106,500 – $225,451 |
| Machine Learning Research | 93 | $187,741 | $114,100 – $264,514 |
| Wireless Systems Engineering | 93 | $177,154 | $128,300 – $264,514 |
| Software Integrity Engineer | 91 | $169,329 | $90,979 – $227,639 |
| AR/VR Software Development | 90 | $174,462 | $126,800 – $248,643 |
| RF/Analog/Mixed Signal Engineering | 89 | $171,787 | $108,160 – $216,091 |
| Software Development Engineer - Data | 77 | $193,000 | $131,500 – $264,514 |
| Silicon Validation Engineering | 75 | $162,500 | $103,164 – $219,300 |
| Data Engineer | 71 | $147,954 | $105,602 – $218,823 |
| Tools & Automation Engineer | 70 | $164,093 | $109,000 – $197,930 |
| Software Engineer - Applications | 69 | $157,800 | $129,805 – $226,158 |
| Human Interface Designer | 65 | $175,800 | $135,400 – $294,299 |
| CPU Implementation Engineering | 64 | $162,104 | $103,164 – $237,687 |
| AR/VR SW Development | 63 | $157,800 | $120,300 – $237,141 |
| Design for Test Engineer | 62 | $153,975 | $108,160 – $216,091 |
| Software Development Engineer - Security | 62 | $193,822 | $132,100 – $283,442 |
| Professional Services Consultant | 61 | $166,962 | $100,200 – $237,383 |
| VLSI CAD Engineering | 59 | $174,357 | $125,495 – $216,091 |
| Manufacturing Quality | 58 | $166,962 | $128,400 – $196,200 |
| Product Design Engineering | 58 | $172,100 | $128,690 – $226,158 |
| Reliability Engineering | 57 | $157,800 | $128,300 – $185,869 |
| Hardware Development | 57 | $164,294 | $124,942 – $213,595 |
| Software Engineering Systems Manager | 54 | $219,300 | $181,000 – $264,060 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester | 52 | $151,589 | $120,300 – $226,325 |
| Manufacturing Quality Engineer | 52 | $142,293 | $125,778 – $180,000 |
| Is&T Epm | 50 | $154,600 | $121,306 – $223,142 |
| Machine Learning Manager | 49 | $224,538 | $164,800 – $376,719 |
| Mechanical Engineer | 48 | $140,525 | $114,100 – $192,127 |
| Supply Demand Planning | 48 | $125,400 | $83,100 – $166,962 |
| Product Design Engineer | 47 | $164,299 | $121,306 – $220,000 |
| FE Engineer | 45 | $157,800 | $110,800 – $204,901 |
Showing the 60 most common of 1,038 job titles.
Worksite locations
- Cupertino, CA 6,967 · $181,100
- Sunnyvale, CA 2,824 · $181,318
- Austin, TX 2,007 · $153,200
- San Diego, CA 1,168 · $156,875
- Seattle, WA 943 · $182,312
- Santa Clara, CA 581 · $181,100
- New York, NY 210 · $170,700
- Culver City, CA 124 · $166,600
- San Jose, CA 99 · $181,100
- Beaverton, OR 98 · $153,040
- San Francisco, CA 96 · $198,811
- West Lake Hills, TX 83 · $151,216
- Los Angeles, CA 73 · $151,549
- Cambridge, MA 67 · $148,054
- Elk Grove, CA 62 · $163,342
- Waltham, MA 59 · $148,700
- Boulder, CO 52 · $145,029
- Orlando, FL 36 · $121,597
- Cary, NC 34 · $137,696
- Irvine, CA 29 · $144,700
- Pittsburgh, PA 15 · $126,610
- Dallas, TX 11 · $144,890
- Melbourne, FL 10 · $119,579
- Austin, TX, TX 8 · $153,200
- Jersey City, NJ 7 · $136,300
- Cupertino CA, CA 7 · $200,091
- Coral Gables, FL 7 · $129,272
- Denver, CO 6 · $168,893
- Fremont, CA 5 · $155,345
- Maiden, NC 5 · $154,877
Latest filings
| Job title | Worksite | Salary | Wage level | Start | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Design Engineer | San Jose, CA | $216,091up to $318,400 | Level IVprevailing $216,091 | 12/25/2026FY2026 | Withdrawn |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | San Diego, CA | $169,250up to $252,100 | Level IIprevailing $169,250 | 12/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | San Diego, CA | $216,600up to $325,500 | —prevailing $213,306 | 12/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Software Development Engineering Manager | Austin, TX | $228,100up to $342,800 | Level IVprevailing $217,568 | 07/06/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Electrical Engineer | San Diego, CA | $120,300up to $181,200 | Level IIprevailing $110,781 | 12/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Research Science | Sunnyvale, CA | $172,100up to $258,600 | Level IIprevailing $125,694 | 06/29/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Software Development Engineer - Server | Cupertino, CA | $181,100up to $272,100 | —prevailing $172,369 | 07/06/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Wireless Systems Engineering | Sunnyvale, CA | $156,853up to $220,900 | Level IIprevailing $156,853 | 07/06/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| RF Systems Engineering | Cupertino, CA | $216,091up to $272,100 | Level IVprevailing $216,091 | 09/04/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | San Diego, CA | $188,200up to $283,200 | —prevailing $183,468 | 12/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Machine Learning | Cupertino, CA | $196,833up to $272,100 | —prevailing $196,833 | 07/06/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Hardware Tech EPM | Cupertino, CA | $184,398up to $232,900 | —prevailing $184,398 | 10/27/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Software Development Engineering Manager | Cupertino, CA | $231,731up to $342,800 | —prevailing $231,731 | 11/13/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Design for Test Engineer Manager | Cupertino, CA | $228,363up to $313,500 | —prevailing $228,363 | 10/06/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Software Development Engineering | Cupertino, CA | $234,151up to $318,400 | —prevailing $234,151 | 12/16/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Wireless Systems Engineering Manager | Sunnyvale, CA | $231,731up to $342,800 | —prevailing $231,731 | 12/08/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Software Development Engineer - Test | Cupertino, CA | $181,100up to $272,100 | —prevailing $180,161 | 07/06/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineering Applications | Sunnyvale, CA | $234,151up to $318,400 | —prevailing $234,151 | 09/27/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| CPU Implementation Engineering Manager | Santa Clara, CA | $228,363up to $342,800 | —prevailing $228,363 | 10/06/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Non-Component EPM | Austin, TX | $154,600up to $232,900 | Level IIprevailing $90,605 | 06/23/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Product Compliance Engineer | Sunnyvale, CA | $212,000up to $318,400 | Level IVprevailing $201,053 | 12/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Tools and Automation Engineer | San Diego, CA | $163,300up to $245,800 | Level IVprevailing $135,138 | 12/22/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Machine Learning | New York, NY | $189,592up to $272,100 | Level IVprevailing $189,592 | 12/22/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineering Applications | Austin, TX | $190,700up to $286,400 | Level IVprevailing $163,550 | 12/22/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Manufacturing Design | Cupertino, CA | $187,300up to $281,900 | Level IVprevailing $185,869 | 12/22/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Software Development Engineer - Firmware | San Diego, CA | $184,974up to $258,100 | Level IVprevailing $184,974 | 12/22/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineering Applications | Sunnyvale, CA | $218,171up to $318,400 | Level IVprevailing $218,171 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Machine Learning | Cupertino, CA | $193,978up to $272,100 | —prevailing $193,978 | 07/06/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Software Development Engineering | San Francisco, CA | $213,512up to $318,400 | Level IVprevailing $213,512 | 12/22/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Software Development Engineer - Firmware | San Diego, CA | $176,134up to $258,100 | Level IVprevailing $176,134 | 12/22/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Manufacturing Design Program Manager | Cupertino, CA | $191,946up to $248,200 | —prevailing $191,946 | 07/06/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Wireless Systems Validation Engineer | Cupertino, CA | $216,091up to $318,400 | Level IVprevailing $216,091 | 07/06/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Human Interface Designer | Culver City, CA | $171,600up to $258,100 | Level Iprevailing $48,131 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineering Applications | Austin, TX | $132,100up to $165,600 | Level IIprevailing $114,754 | 06/29/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Machine Learning | Cupertino, CA | $181,000up to $272,000 | —prevailing $171,414 | 06/29/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineering Systems | Sunnyvale, CA | $212,000up to $318,400 | —prevailing $203,804 | 12/19/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineering Applications | Sunnyvale, CA | $181,100up to $272,100 | —prevailing $172,369 | 08/16/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Design for Test Engineer | Cupertino, CA | $177,513up to $258,600 | —prevailing $177,513 | 12/19/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Strategic Sourcing Manager | Cupertino, CA | $157,200up to $236,700 | Level IVprevailing $144,914 | 06/29/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Machine Learning | Cupertino, CA | $230,466up to $318,400 | —prevailing $230,466 | 12/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
Questions and answers
Does Apple Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?
Apple Inc. filed 15,770 labor condition applications (LCAs) for H-1B and related visas in FY2024–FY2026, of which 15,733 were certified by the Department of Labor. A certified LCA is a required step before an H-1B petition is filed with USCIS.
What is the average H-1B salary at Apple Inc.?
The median salary offered on Apple Inc.'s certified LCAs is $172,100 per year; half of the offers fall between $151,590 and $197,252.
What jobs does Apple Inc. sponsor?
The most common job title is Software Engineering Applications (1,224 filings, median $181,100), followed by Software Development Engineering, Software Engineering Systems, Machine Learning.
Where are Apple Inc.'s H-1B jobs located?
Most positions are in Cupertino, CA; Sunnyvale, CA; Austin, TX; San Diego, CA.