Outpaid

Apple
Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar salary
in Sunnyvale, CA

Apple Inc filed a median base wage of $189,760 across 13 certified LCA filings for Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar (SOC 17-2199) in Sunnyvale, CA. The middle half ran $189,310–$229,931.

Median
$189,760
25th pct
$189,310
75th pct
$229,931
90th pct
$229,931

Apple's median filed base wage ($189,760) is 12% above the BLS median for all Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro ($169,650, May 2025, all employers and experience levels). Filings cover visa-sponsored positions only, and are base pay, not bonus or stock.

BLS · ALL ENERGY ENGINEERS, EXCEPT WIND AND SOLAR IN SAN JOSE-SUNNYVALE-SANTA CLARA, CA · 4,970 JOBS
P10$94,240P25$126,480MEDIAN$169,650P75$211,490P90$266,030
Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar salary in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA →
13 DOL FILINGS · RANGE $184,150–$229,931▬ BLS OEWS CA, ALL EMPLOYERS · P25 $98,520 · MEDIAN $130,850 · P75 $169,830
P25 $189KMEDIAN $190KP75 · ASK $230K$184K$230K
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RECENT FILINGS · PUBLIC DOL CASE NUMBERS

I-200-26071-697662Level IV$229,931
I-200-26066-687342Level IV$229,931
I-200-26042-632925Level IV$229,931
I-200-25342-463851Level IV$229,931
I-200-26104-788953Level III$189,760
I-200-26021-575016Level III$189,760

SAME ROLE, OTHER APPLE INC WORKSITES

BY DOL WAGE LEVEL (APPROXIMATE SENIORITY)

LEVEL I · 0–2 YRS*
—
0 filings
LEVEL II · 3–5 YRS*
$184,150
3 filings
LEVEL III · 6–9 YRS*
$189,760
6 filings
LEVEL IV · 10+ YRS*
$229,931
4 filings

*Levels are set by the job’s requirements, not the worker’s years; the year bands are an approximate guide. Medians shown only with 3+ filings from Apple.

OTHER EMPLOYERS FILING FOR ENERGY ENGINEERS, EXCEPT WIND AND SOLAR IN THIS METRO

Questions

How much does Apple pay Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar in Sunnyvale, CA?

Across 13 certified DOL filings for visa-sponsored Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar positions in Sunnyvale, CA, Apple filed a median base wage of $189,760. The middle half ran $189,310 to $229,931, and the 90th percentile was $229,931.

Is that more than the local market?

Apple's median filed base wage ($189,760) is 12% above the BLS median for all Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro ($169,650, May 2025, all employers and experience levels).

Does this include bonus or stock?

No. LCA filings report the base wage offered for a position. Bonus, equity and benefits are not included, so total compensation is usually higher at large tech employers.

Is this every Apple employee?

No. Employers file an LCA for each position they sponsor on an H-1B or similar visa. These are real government filings, but they don't cover employees who didn't need visa sponsorship.

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Source: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx), certified full-time filings only; wage = midpoint of the filed base-wage range, annualized (base pay, not bonus or equity). Blue band: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state), P25–P75 for all employers in the state. Built 2026-10-11. Filings cover visa-sponsored positions and may not represent all employees. Not legal or financial advice.