Nokia salaries by job title (2026)
Nokia filed 320 certified H-1B applications for full-time roles in FY2026 Q1–Q3 (decisions Oct 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026). The median base salary is $145,338, and the middle half of offers fall between $126,009 and $175,541.
Nokia base salary by job title
| Job title | Median base | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Quality Assurance Engineer | $159,699 | $138,906 – $175,379 | 20 |
| Software Development Engineer | $175,214 | $141,750 – $195,217 | 17 |
| Customer Architect | $149,985 | $147,837 – $161,719 | 13 |
| Domain Architect | $126,490 | $122,191 – $140,329 | 12 |
| Performance and Optimization Expert | $139,004 | $132,995 – $143,935 | 11 |
| FN Americas RBC Customer Engineer | $127,473 | $122,331 – $127,898 | 7 |
| Sr. Software Quality Assurance Engineer | $225,535 | $211,001 – $268,436 | 6 |
| Staff Software Development Engineer | $157,005 | $157,005 – $180,000 | 5 |
By location
| Worksite | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale, CA | $190,000 | 92 |
| Dallas, TX | $126,862 | 91 |
| Murray Hill, NJ | $143,211 | 20 |
| Bellevue, WA | $150,338 | 14 |
| Naperville, IL | $124,730 | 13 |
| San Jose, CA | $179,961 | 11 |
| Allentown, PA | $141,274 | 9 |
| Raleigh, NC | $123,866 | 9 |
| Richardson, TX | $159,841 | 8 |
| New Providence, NJ | $130,000 | 7 |
Take-home pay
Most of Nokia's filings are for jobs in California. There, the median base of $145,338 leaves about $99,444 a year, or $8,287 a month, after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and California taxes for a single filer with no 401(k) contributions. For Software Quality Assurance Engineer ($159,699), it is about $107,737 a year. Use the California paycheck calculator to add a 401(k), a spouse or children.
Experience levels
Each filing names the prevailing-wage level the job was matched to, from entry level (I) to fully competent (IV).
| Wage level | Share of filings |
|---|---|
| I: Entry level | 6% |
| II: Qualified | 26% |
| III: Experienced | 24% |
| IV: Fully competent | 44% |
By occupation
| Occupation | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $150,449 | 58 |
| Software Developers | $177,431 | 56 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $126,879 | 38 |
| Computer Network Architects | $147,633 | 36 |
| Electrical Engineers | $138,220 | 32 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | $119,359 | 22 |
About this data
- Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA disclosure data for FY2026 Q1–Q3 (decisions Oct 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026). Only certified H-1B applications for full-time positions are counted (384,130 filings).
- Each figure is the base wage the employer stated on the application, converted to a yearly amount. Bonuses, stock (RSUs) and benefits are not included, so total pay at large tech firms is usually much higher.
- An application is filed before a worker starts and can cover a range of pay; we use the lower end of that range. Not every application leads to a hire.
- Median: half of filings are above, half below. Middle 50%: the range between the 25th and 75th percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary at Nokia?
The median base salary in Nokia's 320 certified H-1B filings is $145,338 a year, and the middle half fall between $126,009 and $175,541. Bonuses and stock are extra.
How much does a Software Quality Assurance Engineer at Nokia make?
The median base salary for Software Quality Assurance Engineer is $159,699 across 20 filings (middle 50%: $138,906 – $175,379).
Where does Nokia pay the most?
Among locations with at least five filings, Sunnyvale, CA has the highest median base salary at $190,000.
What is $145,338 after tax in California?
About $99,444 a year ($8,287 a month) for a single filer after federal, Social Security, Medicare and California taxes.