Last Updated Aug 2026
Irving, TX
204 employees
Est. 1925
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Caterpillar Inc. — H-1B Sponsored Salaries
Caterpillar Inc. H1B Salaries
Caterpillar Inc. 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 (2026)
$60k
$150k
$220k+
Salary by Job Title (2026)
| Job Title | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 107 | $82,056 | $108,638 | $155,709 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 57 | $105,227 | $130,707 | $153,317 |
| Senior Engineer - Design | 47 | $83,424 | $104,040 | $135,139 |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 45 | $74,000 | $92,789 | $114,566 |
| Lead Software Engineer | 42 | $122,450 | $148,949 | $179,982 |
| Embedded Software Senior Engineer | 41 | $91,555 | $115,008 | $132,101 |
| Senior Engineer | 38 | $87,216 | $101,190 | $123,590 |
| Performance / Simulation / Application Engineer | 34 | $83,720 | $95,680 | $113,443 |
| Control Systems Senior Engineer | 31 | $84,302 | $103,293 | $128,253 |
| Engineer | 28 | $71,916 | $86,147 | $102,300 |
| Control Systems Engineer | 27 | $78,728 | $90,000 | $115,024 |
| Data Scientist | 26 | $68,000 | $96,481 | $122,470 |
| Autonomy Engineer | 23 | $82,008 | $97,032 | $157,099 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | 21 | $122,842 | $130,000 | $155,750 |
| Senior Design Engineer | 21 | $91,739 | $113,984 | $131,227 |
| Senior Autonomy Engineer | 20 | $84,302 | $114,566 | $169,491 |
| Design Engineer | 20 | $74,568 | $95,680 | $116,771 |
| Senior Engineer - Performance/Simulation/Application | 19 | $79,980 | $105,144 | $125,494 |
| Performance/Simulation/Application Engineer | 19 | $84,302 | $95,680 | $109,886 |
| Engineer Performance/Simulation/Application | 18 | $78,144 | $89,172 | $106,044 |
Salary by Location (2026)
| Location | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chillicothe, Illinois | 480 | $46,218 | $100,298 | $149,947 |
| Mossville, Illinois | 242 | $74,000 | $96,468 | $139,323 |
| Chicago, Illinois | 219 | $76,572 | $120,000 | $368,000 |
| Peoria, Illinois | 196 | $68,448 | $111,812 | $179,483 |
| Irving, Texas | 66 | $82,056 | $127,878 | $218,442 |
| Tucson, Arizona | 33 | $80,475 | $105,500 | $484,000 |
| Champaign, Illinois | 29 | $76,572 | $91,404 | $138,715 |
| East Peoria, Illinois | 25 | $85,176 | $118,000 | $156,998 |
| Decatur, Illinois | 25 | $81,120 | $100,656 | $166,236 |
| Montgomery, Illinois | 18 | $83,013 | $117,372 | $204,402 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Caterpillar Inc. pays a median H-1B salary of $106,558 for sponsored positions, with an average of $110,552. The average prevailing wage across Caterpillar Inc.'s filings is $103,285. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.
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