Last Updated Apr 2026
Irving, TX
63 employees
Est. 1925
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Caterpillar — H-1B Sponsored Salaries
Caterpillar H1B Salaries
Caterpillar H-1B salary data for all visa-sponsored positions, from Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed with the Department of Labor. H-1B employers must pay the higher of the actual wage or the prevailing wage for the occupation and area of employment.
Salary Distribution (2025)
$70k
$130k
$190k+
Salary by Job Title (2025)
| Job Title | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 88 | $82,056 | $108,638 | $155,709 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 46 | $105,227 | $129,189 | $149,781 |
| Senior Engineer - Design | 45 | $83,424 | $104,040 | $135,139 |
| Senior Engineer | 38 | $87,216 | $101,190 | $123,590 |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 34 | $74,000 | $91,884 | $114,566 |
| Lead Software Engineer | 32 | $122,450 | $144,560 | $179,982 |
| Embedded Software Senior Engineer | 30 | $91,555 | $114,078 | $132,101 |
| Engineer | 28 | $71,916 | $86,147 | $102,300 |
| Performance / Simulation / Application Engineer | 28 | $83,720 | $95,680 | $100,298 |
| Data Scientist | 23 | $68,000 | $93,974 | $122,470 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | 21 | $122,842 | $130,000 | $155,750 |
| Control Systems Senior Engineer | 20 | $84,302 | $101,796 | $115,856 |
| Senior Engineer - Performance/Simulation/Application | 19 | $79,980 | $105,144 | $125,494 |
| Design Engineer | 19 | $74,568 | $95,680 | $116,771 |
| Senior Autonomy Engineer | 19 | $84,302 | $114,566 | $169,491 |
| Autonomy Engineer | 19 | $82,008 | $97,240 | $157,099 |
| Engineer Performance/Simulation/Application | 18 | $78,144 | $89,172 | $106,044 |
| Control Systems Engineer | 17 | $78,728 | $89,940 | $115,024 |
| Senior Engineer Design | 15 | $89,700 | $100,010 | $118,049 |
| Engineering Project Team Leader | 15 | $97,718 | $123,590 | $139,800 |
Salary by Location (2025)
| Location | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chillicothe, Illinois | 372 | $46,218 | $100,298 | $135,372 |
| Mossville, Illinois | 242 | $74,000 | $96,468 | $139,323 |
| Peoria, Illinois | 178 | $68,448 | $110,000 | $175,000 |
| Chicago, Illinois | 177 | $76,572 | $118,000 | $368,000 |
| Irving, Texas | 49 | $82,056 | $126,506 | $214,198 |
| Tucson, Arizona | 31 | $80,475 | $104,998 | $484,000 |
| Champaign, Illinois | 26 | $76,572 | $91,200 | $138,715 |
| Decatur, Illinois | 25 | $81,120 | $100,656 | $166,236 |
| East Peoria, Illinois | 21 | $85,176 | $118,000 | $132,101 |
| Montgomery, Illinois | 17 | $83,013 | $116,771 | $204,402 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Caterpillar pays a median H-1B salary of $105,000 for sponsored positions, with an average of $109,273. The average prevailing wage across Caterpillar's filings is $101,062. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.
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