LLM Engineer salary
An engineer focused on building with, fine-tuning or serving large language models.
No open posted ranges · H-1B median $189k (1 filing)
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H-1B by prevailing-wage level
The level the employer chose on the filing: I is entry, IV is fully competent. FY2025 Q4 to FY2026 Q3.
Level IV: $189k (1)
H-1B median by quarter
| Fiscal quarter | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 Q2 | 1 | $189k |
Posted median by week
| Week of | Ranges | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 2 | $270k |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 2 | $270k |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 | $234k |
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