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Characterization Engineer
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsCharacterization Engineer insights
Total filings274All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$119,579244 eligible salary records
Employer names72Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$100,000–$135,793Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*15 filings$136,831 median · n=15
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 244 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Validation/Characterization Engineer29
$113,500 median · n=25 eligible
Characterization Engineer19
$92,000 median · n=15 eligible
Sensor Characterization Engineer12
$120,182 median · n=12 eligible
Pixel Characterization Engineer11
$82,264 median · n=9 eligible
Senior Product Characterization Engineer11
$115,000 median · n=11 eligible
Product Characterization Engineer10
$100,000 median · n=10 eligible
Senior Characterization Engineer8
$124,400 median · n=7 eligible
Staff Engineer, Analytical & Characterization Engineering7
$113,776 median · n=7 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Santa Clara, CA72
$122,000 median · n=69 eligible
San Jose, CA34
$120,000 median · n=31 eligible
Dallas, TX16
$111,000 median · n=15 eligible
Boise, ID12
$103,500 median · n=11 eligible
Greensboro, NC10
$107,483 median · n=10 eligible
Milpitas, CA10
$113,776 median · n=9 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA9
$160,000 median · n=7 eligible
Meridian, ID8
$81,370 median · n=7 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
89.8%Certified LCAs
Certified246 89.8%
Certified - Withdrawn19 6.9%
Denied5 1.8%
Withdrawn4 1.5%
Denominator: all 274 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Omnivision Technologies, Inc.60
$121,091 median · n=60 eligible
Texas Instruments Incorporated28
$112,250 median · n=24 eligible
Micron Technology, Inc.20
$110,849 median · n=19 eligible
Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC16
$85,692 median · n=12 eligible
Qorvo Us, Inc.12
$104,483 median · n=12 eligible
Meta Platforms, Inc.9
$188,100 median · n=9 eligible
Apple Inc.8
$167,500 median · n=8 eligible
Sitime Corporation8
$110,000 median · n=7 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$119,579Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$86,059
25th percentile$100,000
Median (50th)$119,579
75th percentile$135,793
90th percentile$163,800
n=244 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Salary filing history
274 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micron Technology, Inc. | Staff Design Characterization Engineer | $195,500I-200-26166-015697 Reported wage: $195,500 / year Annualized: $195,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-07-06 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/15/2026 | 07/07/2026 |
| Delart Technology Services LLC | System Characterization Engineer | $140,296I-200-26146-948284 Reported wage: $140,296–$145,000 / year Annualized: $140,296 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 05/26/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Indus Group Inc. | Electronic Characterization Engineer | $119,662I-200-26142-944398 Reported wage: $119,662 / year Annualized: $119,662 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-05-28 Worker positions: 1 | Irvine, CA | 05/22/2026 | 05/29/2026 |
| Qorvo Us, Inc. | Characterization Engineer | $93,275I-200-26135-917351 Reported wage: $93,275 / year Annualized: $93,275 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Greensboro, NC | 05/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Omnivision Technologies, Inc. | Sensor Characterization Engineer | $120,182I-200-26128-888395 Reported wage: $120,182–$150,000 / year Annualized: $120,182 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 05/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Omnivision Technologies, Inc. | Sr. Product Characterization Engineer | $120,182I-200-26121-856920 Reported wage: $120,182–$150,000 / year Annualized: $120,182 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-07 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 04/30/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Omnivision Technologies, Inc. | Sensor Characterization Engineer | $120,182I-200-26118-846043 Reported wage: $120,182–$150,000 / year Annualized: $120,182 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 04/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Omnivision Technologies, Inc. | Sensor Characterization Engineer | $120,182I-200-26118-846077 Reported wage: $120,182–$150,000 / year Annualized: $120,182 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 04/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Nxp USA, Inc. | Product Validation And Characterization Engineer | $115,000I-200-26082-723118 Reported wage: $115,000 / year Annualized: $115,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-30 Employment end: 2029-04-12 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 03/23/2026 | 04/13/2026 |
| Nokia Of America Corporation | Staff Analog Test And Characterization Engineer | $170,000I-200-26064-683644 Reported wage: $170,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-12 Employment end: 2029-03-05 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 03/05/2026 | 03/06/2026 |
| Block, Inc. | Bitcoin Mining: Senior Asic Test & Characterization Engineer | $310,000I-200-26063-680219 Reported wage: $310,000 / year Annualized: $310,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-11 Employment end: 2029-03-29 Worker positions: 1 | Oakland, CA | 03/04/2026 | 03/30/2026 |
| Nokia Of America Corporation | Staff Analog Test And Characterization Engineer | $170,000I-200-26051-654892 Reported wage: $170,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-27 Employment end: 2029-04-05 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 02/20/2026 | 04/06/2026 |
| Omnivision Technologies, Inc. | Lead Sensor Characterization Engineer | $216,091I-200-26047-643926 Reported wage: $216,091–$250,000 / year Annualized: $216,091 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-23 Employment end: 2027-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 02/16/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | Emi Characterization Engineer | $136,830.8I-200-26043-637701 Reported wage: $136,830.8 / year Annualized: $136,831 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-20 Employment end: 2029-08-10 Worker positions: 1 | Boise, ID | 02/12/2026 | 08/11/2026 |
| Luxima Technology LLC | Senior Product Characterization Engineer | $165,000I-200-25357-508533 Reported wage: $165,000–$205,000 / year Annualized: $165,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-02 Employment end: 2029-03-14 Worker positions: 1 | Arcadia, CA | 12/23/2025 | 03/15/2026 |
| Lightmatter, Inc. | Sr. Design Characterization Engineer | $160,000I-200-25184-151829 Reported wage: $160,000 / year Annualized: $160,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-11 Employment end: 2028-07-20 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 07/03/2025 | 07/21/2025 |
| Omnivision Technologies, Inc. | Sensor Characterization Engineer | $124,197I-200-25168-104128 Reported wage: $124,197–$150,000 / year Annualized: $124,197 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-25 Employment end: 2028-07-13 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/17/2025 | 07/14/2025 |
| Delart Technology Services LLC | Mechanical And Materials Characterization Engineer | $119,496I-200-25153-041374 Reported wage: $119,496–$135,000 / year Annualized: $119,496 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-09 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/02/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC | Characterization Engineer | $114,192I-200-23125-996973 Reported wage: $114,192–$126,730 / year Annualized: $114,192 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-02 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 05/05/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| Aeva, Inc. | Lidar Test & Characterization Engineer | $153,000.24I-200-25140-997141 Reported wage: $153,000.24 / year Annualized: $153,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-28 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 05/20/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Headway Technologies, Inc. | Characterization Engineer | $128,766.04I-200-25136-985727 Reported wage: $128,766.04 / year Annualized: $128,766 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-23 Employment end: 2028-09-02 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 05/16/2025 | 09/03/2025 |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | R & D Electrical Device Characterization Engineer | $120,000I-200-25132-965706 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-19 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Boise, ID | 05/12/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Aeva, Inc. | Lidar Characterization Engineer | $154,000.08I-200-25127-948570 Reported wage: $154,000.08 / year Annualized: $154,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-14 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 05/07/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Omnivision Technologies, Inc. | Sensor Characterization Engineer | $124,197I-200-25112-892547 Reported wage: $124,197–$150,000 / year Annualized: $124,197 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-29 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 04/22/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Omnivision Technologies, Inc. | Sensor Characterization Engineer | $124,197I-200-25107-878447 Reported wage: $124,197–$152,000 / year Annualized: $124,197 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-24 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 04/17/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
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