# SOC 41-9031: Sales Engineers

> Occupation profile: https://www.xh1b.org/soc/41-9031

Employers submitted 29,970 certified H-1B applications for Sales Engineers (41-9031) roles, requesting 67,933 workers. The average offered wage is $119,815/yr, close to the BLS national median ($124,900/yr). (2025, SOC 41-9031) The largest filers are HCL America Inc., Google LLC and Cisco Systems, Inc.

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total filings | 29,970 |
| Total workers | 67,933 |
| Average offered wage | $120K |
| Average prevailing wage | $107K |
| BLS median wage | $125K |
| Latest BLS year in scope | 2025 |
| Profile benchmark SOC | 41-9031 |
| BLS area | U.S. |

Filing wage badges use the latest national BLS median. Their detail shows the benchmark code and year. A mapped comparator can use a different occupation from the direct-code profile benchmark above. It is a screening comparison, not a claim that the occupations are identical.

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered vs BLS benchmark | -4% |

## Top employers (of 6,878)

| Employer | Filings | Workers | Avg wage | BLS median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [HCL America Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/hcl-america-inc-f7f2e16a36) | 1,092 | 3,175 | $120K | $125K |
| [Google LLC](https://www.xh1b.org/org/google-llc-c2f0039b9a) | 978 | 981 | $151K | $125K |
| [Cisco Systems, Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/cisco-systems-inc-6cb7315c55) | 732 | 5,907 | $135K | $125K |
| [Oracle America, Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/oracle-america-inc-1db9178132) | 621 | 6,924 | $123K | $125K |
| [Cadence Design Systems, Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/cadence-design-systems-inc-1bdced5d66) | 592 | 1,196 | $131K | $125K |
| [Infosys Limited](https://www.xh1b.org/org/infosys-limited-08dee2e784) | 573 | 1,280 | $123K | $125K |
| [Microsoft Corporation](https://www.xh1b.org/org/microsoft-corporation-6ef686b32f) | 570 | 570 | $155K | $125K |
| [NVIDIA Corporation](https://www.xh1b.org/org/nvidia-corporation-a2fe9051fe) | 365 | 5,332 | $164K | $125K |
| [Wipro Limited](https://www.xh1b.org/org/wipro-limited-de03ffe48e) | 364 | 784 | $117K | $125K |
| [ServiceNow, Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/servicenow-inc-a195311e67) | 340 | 3,194 | $150K | $125K |

## Filing trend

| Year | Filings | Workers | Median offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5 | 5 | $75K |
| 2010 | 324 | 719 | $80K |
| 2011 | 1,256 | 2,246 | $85K |
| 2012 | 1,161 | 1,744 | $86K |
| 2013 | 1,350 | 2,490 | $90K |
| 2014 | 1,599 | 2,213 | $93K |
| 2015 | 1,912 | 2,723 | $108K |
| 2016 | 2,008 | 2,856 | $100K |
| 2017 | 2,145 | 5,088 | $102K |
| 2018 | 2,376 | 6,196 | $111K |
| 2019 | 2,717 | 7,620 | $115K |
| 2020 | 2,120 | 5,255 | $117K |
| 2021 | 2,288 | 5,631 | $126K |
| 2022 | 2,242 | 5,636 | $136K |
| 2023 | 1,882 | 5,053 | $136K |
| 2024 | 2,007 | 5,758 | $143K |
| 2025 | 2,370 | 4,871 | $146K |
| 2026 | 505 | 2,100 | $152K |

## State filing trends (2015 to 2026)

| State | Total filings | 2026 filings | 2026 filings per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| [California](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ca) | 8,959 | 207 | 0.5 |
| [Texas](https://www.xh1b.org/state/tx) | 3,756 | 79 | 0.2 |
| [New Jersey](https://www.xh1b.org/state/nj) | 1,693 | 24 | 0.3 |
| [New York](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ny) | 1,678 | 33 | 0.2 |
| [Massachusetts](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ma) | 1,281 | 22 | 0.3 |
| [Illinois](https://www.xh1b.org/state/il) | 1,202 | 30 | 0.2 |
| [Washington](https://www.xh1b.org/state/wa) | 1,090 | 26 | 0.3 |
| [Georgia](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ga) | 814 | 17 | 0.2 |
| [Michigan](https://www.xh1b.org/state/mi) | 811 | 20 | 0.2 |
| [Florida](https://www.xh1b.org/state/fl) | 686 | 11 | 0.0 |
| [North Carolina](https://www.xh1b.org/state/nc) | 664 | 19 | 0.2 |
| [Virginia](https://www.xh1b.org/state/va) | 489 | 4 | 0.0 |
| [Pennsylvania](https://www.xh1b.org/state/pa) | 485 | 11 | 0.1 |
| [Ohio](https://www.xh1b.org/state/oh) | 313 | 5 | 0.0 |
| [Colorado](https://www.xh1b.org/state/co) | 302 | 6 | 0.1 |
| [Oregon](https://www.xh1b.org/state/or) | 271 | 1 | 0.0 |
| [Arizona](https://www.xh1b.org/state/az) | 260 | 3 | 0.0 |
| [Connecticut](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ct) | 177 | 2 | 0.1 |
| [Minnesota](https://www.xh1b.org/state/mn) | 164 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Maryland](https://www.xh1b.org/state/md) | 145 | 2 | 0.0 |
| [Wisconsin](https://www.xh1b.org/state/wi) | 124 | 2 | 0.0 |
| [Indiana](https://www.xh1b.org/state/in) | 114 | 5 | 0.1 |
| [Missouri](https://www.xh1b.org/state/mo) | 81 | 3 | 0.0 |
| [Tennessee](https://www.xh1b.org/state/tn) | 81 | 2 | 0.0 |
| [South Carolina](https://www.xh1b.org/state/sc) | 66 | 1 | 0.0 |
| [District of Columbia](https://www.xh1b.org/state/dc) | 63 | 1 | 0.1 |
| [Idaho](https://www.xh1b.org/state/id) | 62 | 1 | 0.0 |
| [Utah](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ut) | 57 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [New Hampshire](https://www.xh1b.org/state/nh) | 55 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Kentucky](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ky) | 50 | 1 | 0.0 |
| [Oklahoma](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ok) | 49 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Kansas](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ks) | 48 | 1 | 0.0 |
| [Nevada](https://www.xh1b.org/state/nv) | 43 | 1 | 0.0 |
| [Alabama](https://www.xh1b.org/state/al) | 35 | 1 | 0.0 |
| [Arkansas](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ar) | 35 | 2 | 0.1 |
| [Rhode Island](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ri) | 35 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Iowa](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ia) | 33 | 1 | 0.0 |
| [Delaware](https://www.xh1b.org/state/de) | 26 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Louisiana](https://www.xh1b.org/state/la) | 26 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Nebraska](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ne) | 12 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Maine](https://www.xh1b.org/state/me) | 11 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Vermont](https://www.xh1b.org/state/vt) | 11 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [South Dakota](https://www.xh1b.org/state/sd) | 10 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Mississippi](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ms) | 8 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Puerto Rico](https://www.xh1b.org/state/pr) | 8 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [New Mexico](https://www.xh1b.org/state/nm) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [West Virginia](https://www.xh1b.org/state/wv) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Alaska](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ak) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [North Dakota](https://www.xh1b.org/state/nd) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Wyoming](https://www.xh1b.org/state/wy) | 2 | 1 | 0.2 |


Per 100k residents uses the U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimate for that state and year; years after the latest published estimate carry that estimate forward. The latest filing year may be a partial period.

## More

- Full page (charts, tables, interactive): https://www.xh1b.org/soc/41-9031
- JSON API: https://www.xh1b.org/api/soc-employers?code=41-9031
- JSON API: https://www.xh1b.org/api/soc-filings?code=41-9031


## References

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1. Dataset documentation · DOL OFLC. [LCA public disclosure record layout (FY2026 Q3)](https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/oflc/pdfs/FY26Q3/LCA_Record_Layout_FY2026_Q3.pdf). Pages 1–4: application, DOL outcome and dates, requested positions, employer, representatives, worksites and pay units. This layout covers determinations issued October 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. It documents employer-provided application fields and DOL decisions, not USCIS decisions, payroll verification, legal bills or worker-linked moves. Older layouts can differ. Checked 2026-10-17.

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2. Dataset documentation · BLS. [OEWS technical notes (May 2025)](https://www.bls.gov/oes/2025/may/oes_tec.htm). Scope of the survey; occupational coding; concepts and estimation methodology. Documents occupation and geographic wage estimates, not an individual worker’s pay. Use the estimate year and geography stated by the site; older releases can differ. Checked 2026-10-17.

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3. Guidance · BLS. [Standard Occupational Classification](https://www.bls.gov/soc/finding_soc_code.htm). Classification Principles 1–2 and Coding Guideline 2; job duties, not job titles. Checked 2026-10-08.

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4. XH1B method or registry · XH1B. [Calculation and Matching Methods; Reading Public Records and Derived Indicators](https://www.xh1b.org/data-sources). Filing units, annualization, weighting, wage comparisons, and inference limits; Reading records: units, source coverage, wage gaps, entity links, and inference limits. These are the site's review methods, not validated predictions of wrongdoing. Inspect underlying records and alternative explanations.