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Caterpillar H-1B Salaries 2026

334 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for full-time roles at Caterpillar, decided Jul 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026. Median offered salary $112,143.

$112,143Median salary
$95,68025th percentile
$130,70775th percentile
334Filings

Caterpillar H-1B salaries by job title

Job titleFilingsMedianMiddle 50%
Software Engineer27$112,923$108,077 – $119,402
Performance/Simulation/Application Engineer20$95,680$95,680 – $96,834
Senior Software Engineer18$138,288$127,587 – $153,317
Control Systems Senior Engineer17$111,675$110,198 – $113,443
Embedded Software Engineer16$92,789$92,789 – $93,850
Lead Software Engineer16$153,317$150,514 – $153,317
Embedded Software Senior Engineer14$127,587$111,675 – $127,587
Control Systems Engineer10$89,097$85,405 – $95,092
Design Engineer9$102,128$95,680 – $107,099
Senior Design Engineer9$116,771$111,675 – $125,653
Data Scientist9$119,558$103,314 – $124,530
Senior Autonomy Engineer7$127,587$111,675 – $139,310
Autonomy Engineer7$106,668$93,060 – $113,027
Senior Performance/Simulation/Application Engineer7$111,675$100,090 – $122,335
Autonomy Engineering Specialist6$127,712$127,587 – $137,525

Top cities

CityFilingsMedian
Chillicothe, IL157$100,298
Chicago, IL58$134,590
Peoria, IL29$127,587
Irving, TX18$126,583
Tucson, AZ5$107,099
Pontiac, IL5$92,310
East Peoria, IL5$131,872
Pittsburgh, PA4$123,711
Champaign, IL4$101,795
Lafayette, IN3$125,653

Wage levels

Level I2% · 7
Level II35% · 113
Level III19% · 60
Level IV44% · 141

Prevailing-wage level the employer selected (I = entry, IV = fully competent).

Median prevailing wage on these filings: $111,675.

Recent Caterpillar H-1B filings

Latest 100 of 334 filings by decision date. Salary is the offered wage rate (annualised); "to" shows the top of a range when given.

CertifiedStartJob titleLocationSalaryLevel
2026-06-302026-08-28Embedded Software Engineering SpecialistChillicothe, IL$127,587
to $146,335		IV
2026-06-302026-08-01System Integration Engineer – CAT Grade TechnologyChillicothe, IL$149,947
to $160,000		IV
2026-06-292026-10-01Npi Team LeaderPeoria, IL$179,483IV
2026-06-292026-11-12Electronic Systems Verification & Validation EngineerChillicothe, IL$85,405
to $122,134		II
2026-06-262026-06-19Engineering Project Team LeadChillicothe, IL$127,587
to $142,786		IV
2026-06-262026-12-17Control Systems EngineerChillicothe, IL$95,680
to $104,332		II
2026-06-262026-07-01Autonomy Engineering SpecialistChillicothe, IL$127,837
to $143,757		IV
2026-06-262026-09-24Embedded Software EngineerChillicothe, IL$92,789
to $108,323		II
2026-06-262026-07-05Principal Digital ArchitectChicago, IL$132,434
to $198,758		IV
2026-06-262026-11-13Senior Engineer-DesignChillicothe, IL$131,227
to $133,686		IV
2026-06-252026-06-23Embedded Software EngineerChillicothe, IL$110,198III
2026-06-252026-09-17Embedded Software EngineerChillicothe, IL$92,789
to $106,326		II
2026-06-252026-10-01Senior Performance / Simulation / Application EngineerChillicothe, IL$93,330
to $123,635		II
2026-06-232026-07-06Senior Business Intelligence AnalystChicago, IL$96,928
to $133,500		II
2026-06-232026-07-06Principal Digital ArchitectChicago, IL$132,434
to $195,000		IV
2026-06-222026-10-29Senior Software EngineerChicago, IL$153,317
to $174,110		IV
2026-06-222026-07-01Control Systems Senior EngineerChillicothe, IL$111,613
to $121,000		III
2026-06-222026-06-15Control Systems EngineerChillicothe, IL$85,405
to $112,500		II
2026-06-222026-07-20Control Systems Senior EngineerChillicothe, IL$113,818
to $126,000		III
2026-06-222026-06-16Lead Software EngineerEast Peoria, IL$156,998
to $165,686		IV
2026-06-222026-06-29Embedded Software Engineering SpecialistChillicothe, IL$138,486
to $156,000		IV
2026-06-222026-07-02Embedded Software Senior EngineerChillicothe, IL$127,587
to $142,500		IV
2026-06-182026-10-01Global Director MineStar Operations PerformanceTempe, AZ$232,898
to $302,603		IV
2026-06-172026-06-16Digital Tech Support AnalystChicago, IL$91,374
to $127,926		II
2026-06-172026-06-19GenAI Product ManagerChicago, IL$132,434
to $160,000		IV
2026-06-172026-09-29Embedded Software EngineerChillicothe, IL$92,789
to $102,551		II
2026-06-172026-10-29Senior Autonomy Project Team LeadChillicothe, IL$111,675
to $168,575		IV
2026-06-152026-09-30Embedded Software Engineering SpecialistChillicothe, IL$127,587
to $177,773		IV
2026-06-152026-09-30Manufacturing EngineerCorinth, MS$89,274
to $110,076		III
2026-06-152026-09-30Data ScientistChicago, IL$119,558
to $132,789		III
2026-06-152026-10-15Control Systems EngineerChillicothe, IL$98,550
to $125,878		III
2026-06-152026-06-08Electronic Components Project LeadChillicothe, IL$129,875
to $149,413		IV
2026-06-152026-06-15Embedded Software Senior EngineerChillicothe, IL$127,587
to $128,979		IV
2026-06-152026-06-15Performance/Simulation/Application Engineering SpecialistChillicothe, IL$111,675
to $142,308		IV
2026-06-122026-09-30Data ScientistChicago, IL$119,558
to $143,640		III
2026-06-122026-09-30Control Systems EngineerChillicothe, IL$85,405
to $124,015		II
2026-06-122026-09-30Performance / Simulation / Application EngineerChillicothe, IL$95,680
to $122,897		II
2026-06-122026-09-30Lead Software EngineerChicago, IL$153,317
to $206,812		IV
2026-06-102026-06-22Lead Digital ArchitectIrving, TX$157,414
to $160,000		IV
2026-06-102026-10-01Software EngineerChicago, IL$108,077
to $116,239		II
2026-06-092026-10-01Principal Digital Product ManagerPlano, TX$144,310
to $181,000		IV
2026-06-092026-11-05Lead Software EngineerChicago, IL$153,317
to $178,316		IV
2026-06-092026-09-30Software Test EngineerChicago, IL$88,088
to $154,654		II
2026-06-092026-11-05Electronic Systems Verification & Validation EngineerChillicothe, IL$85,405
to $120,960		II
2026-06-092026-10-01Software EngineerChicago, IL$153,317
to $153,595		IV
2026-06-092026-10-01Embedded Software EngineerChillicothe, IL$92,789
to $108,634		II
2026-06-092026-06-15Autonomy Validation EngineerChillicothe, IL$93,330
to $105,000		II
2026-06-092026-09-30Senior Engineer - Design - ElectrificationChillicothe, IL$98,550
to $125,107		III
2026-06-082026-10-01Supply Chain Performance EngineerSan Antonio, TX$97,594
to $124,254		IV
2026-06-052026-11-27Control Systems EngineerChillicothe, IL$85,405
to $105,783		II
2026-06-042026-10-01Lead Software EngineerChicago, IL$153,317
to $179,813		IV
2026-06-042026-10-01Senior Engineering Project Team LeaderChillicothe, IL$127,587
to $190,480		IV
2026-06-042026-06-01Control Systems EngineerChillicothe, IL$93,330
to $115,481		II
2026-06-042026-09-30Senior Engineer - DesignChillicothe, IL$131,227
to $137,116		IV
2026-06-042026-09-30Data Scientist IIChicago, IL$142,210
to $146,589		IV
2026-06-042026-10-15Performance / Simulation / Application EngineerChillicothe, IL$85,405
to $107,444		II
2026-06-042026-11-25Lead Software EngineerChicago, IL$153,317
to $174,482		IV
2026-06-042026-05-29Manager Software EngineeringPeoria, IL$127,587
to $175,287		IV
2026-06-042026-09-30Performance / Simulation / Application EngineerChillicothe, IL$113,443
to $115,939		III
2026-06-042026-06-01Embedded Software Senior EngineerChillicothe, IL$127,587
to $131,747		IV
2026-06-032026-07-30Senior Design EngineerLafayette, IN$125,653
to $133,330		IV
2026-05-272026-11-13Autonomy EngineerChillicothe, IL$93,330
to $119,213		II
2026-05-262026-10-01Product Change Control EngineerPontiac, IL$65,062
to $98,584		I
2026-05-262026-11-17Performance/Simulation/Application EngineerChillicothe, IL$95,680
to $125,252		II
2026-05-262026-10-01Senior Engineer - DesignChillicothe, IL$113,443
to $140,259		III
2026-05-262026-10-01Performance/Simulation/Application EngineerChillicothe, IL$92,789
to $105,519		II
2026-05-222026-06-08Senior Software EngineerChicago, IL$153,317IV
2026-05-202026-10-01Training ConsultantPeoria, IL$98,550
to $106,415		III
2026-05-202026-10-01Development & Research Senior EngineerChillicothe, IL$95,680
to $130,743		II
2026-05-192026-10-01Software EngineerPeoria, IL$92,789
to $111,400		II
2026-05-192026-10-01Software EngineerChicago, IL$116,239II
2026-05-192026-10-01Senior Design EngineerChillicothe, IL$111,675
to $126,598		IV
2026-05-182026-06-29Control Systems Senior EngineerChillicothe, IL$120,786
to $123,000		IV
2026-05-182026-10-01Data Scientist IIChicago, IL$142,210
to $145,887		IV
2026-05-182026-05-18Engineering Project Team LeaderChillicothe, IL$111,675
to $142,308		IV
2026-05-152026-10-01Senior Performance / Simulation / Application EngineerChillicothe, IL$93,330
to $123,635		II
2026-05-152026-06-01Control Systems Senior EngineerChillicothe, IL$111,675
to $125,000		IV
2026-05-152026-10-01Senior Manager Engineering TechnologyMontgomery, IL$183,331
to $250,650		IV
2026-05-152026-05-22Senior Software EngineerPeoria, IL$127,587
to $140,000		IV
2026-05-152026-10-01Software EngineerChicago, IL$85,467
to $119,632		I
2026-05-152026-06-08Autonomy EngineerChillicothe, IL$92,789
to $115,000		II
2026-05-122026-10-03Senior Software EngineerChicago, IL$153,317
to $153,317		IV
2026-05-082026-05-06Senior Cybersecurity AnalystEast Peoria, IL$149,531
to $157,796		IV
2026-05-082026-05-04Digital Tech Support AnalystBroomfield, CO$120,536II
2026-05-072026-05-18Embedded Software EngineerChillicothe, IL$92,789
to $105,000		II
2026-05-072026-10-01Business Intelligence AnalystChillicothe, IL$85,322
to $134,825		II
2026-05-072026-10-01Senior Digital Product OwnerJohns Island, SC$82,181
to $120,257		II
2026-05-062026-10-01Digital Tech Support AnalystChillicothe, IL$107,611II
2026-05-052026-10-01Performance/Simulation/Application EngineerEast Peoria, IL$95,680
to $103,370		II
2026-05-052026-10-01Lead Software EngineerChicago, IL$153,317
to $173,070		IV
2026-05-052026-10-01Autonomy Engineering SpecialistPittsburgh, PA$102,710
to $177,316		III
2026-05-042026-08-06Software EngineerChicago, IL$108,077
to $133,507		II
2026-05-042026-06-08Autonomy EngineerChillicothe, IL$110,198
to $115,000		III
2026-05-042026-05-06Senior Performance / Simulation / Application EngineerHouston, TX$106,850
to $123,927		II
2026-05-042026-04-27Senior Performance / Simulation / Application EngineerChillicothe, IL$131,227
to $132,358		IV
2026-05-012026-09-30Data ScientistPeoria, IL$103,314
to $135,616		III
2026-05-012026-10-01Senior Software EngineerChicago, IL$153,317
to $163,458		IV
2026-05-012026-10-01Test & Validation EngineerChillicothe, IL$95,451
to $105,226		II
2026-05-012026-10-01Manufacturing EngineerChillicothe, IL$95,451
to $114,282		II
2026-04-302026-10-01Software EngineerChicago, IL$108,077
to $120,372		II

Employer names as filed: Caterpillar Inc.; Caterpillar Inc; CATERPILLAR INC.. Name variants that differ only in case, punctuation or legal suffix (LLC, Inc., Corp.) are merged. Separate legal entities are listed separately. These are wages offered on certified LCAs, not actual pay.