NVIDIA Reveals Compensation Ranges for Software Engineers Amid Expanded H-1B Hiring Efforts

NVIDIA Continues Aggressive Hiring Amid US Immigration Environment

As several major technology companies scale back foreign recruitment amid a tougher US immigration environment, NVIDIA is charting a different course. According to federal labor filings, NVIDIA, the artificial intelligence chipmaker, increased its H-1B visa hiring during the first half of fiscal 2026, highlighting its determination to secure top engineering and research talent as competition in the AI sector intensifies.

The filings reveal that NVIDIA secured certification for approximately 1,200 H-1B positions during the first two quarters of fiscal 2026, up from roughly 1,000 certifications during the same period a year earlier. This increase contrasts with trends at several of the technology industry's biggest employers. Google recorded about 2,200 approved H-1B hires during the second quarter of this year, down from approximately 5,100 a year earlier. Amazon's approvals also declined, falling from roughly 6,100 to 4,300 over the same period.

The figures suggest NVIDIA continues to invest aggressively in talent as demand for AI infrastructure and advanced computing systems accelerates worldwide. NVIDIA chief executive Jensen Huang, who was born in Taiwan, has repeatedly highlighted the importance of global talent to the company's growth. The company has become one of the most coveted employers in technology, with its soaring stock price turning equity awards into a powerful recruitment tool.

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While H-1B filings disclose only base salaries and exclude stock awards, bonuses, and other incentives, they still reveal the scale of compensation available at the AI powerhouse. AI researchers remain among NVIDIA's highest-paid technical employees, with salaries exceeding ₹4 crore. Software engineers can earn nearly ₹3.75 crore in base pay, while product managers and directors earn more than ₹4.6 crore. Management and leadership positions rank among the highest-paid roles disclosed in NVIDIA's H-1B filings.

The latest H-1B data indicates NVIDIA is continuing to hire aggressively across hardware, software, research, and customer-facing functions despite a broader slowdown in foreign recruitment across the technology sector. As companies worldwide race to build and deploy AI systems, the chipmaker appears determined to strengthen its workforce with highly skilled engineers, scientists, and managers.