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Chip Design Engineer

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Chip Design Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings23All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$174,11722 eligible salary records
Employer names10Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$118,303–$189,691Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 5 filings23FY 2024: 5 filings24FY 2025: 4 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$159,660 median · n=1

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$175k–$200kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 22 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 7 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified23 100.0%

Denominator: all 23 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$174,117Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$87,500
25th percentile$118,303
Median (50th)$174,117
75th percentile$189,691
90th percentile$234,955

n=22 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

23 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Vertilite Inc.Senior Chip Design Engineer

Filing details

$159,660 /yr

I-200-26119-846713
Reported wage: $159,660 / year
Annualized: $159,660
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Jose, CA04/28/202610/01/2026
Arm, Inc.Sr. System On A Chip Design Engineer

Filing details

$191,152 /yr

I-200-25093-829656
Reported wage: $191,152–$211,700 / year
Annualized: $191,152
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-10
Employment end: 2028-04-24
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Diego, CA04/03/202504/25/2025
Intel CorporationSystem-On-Chip Design Engineering Manager

Filing details

$196,747 /yr

I-200-25084-800133
Reported wage: $196,747–$284,790 / year
Annualized: $196,747
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-31
Employment end: 2028-09-22
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Hillsboro, OR03/24/202509/23/2025
Intel CorporationSystem-On-Chip Design Engineer

Filing details

$196,747 /yr

I-200-25051-709931
Reported wage: $196,747–$246,990 / year
Annualized: $196,747
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-27
Employment end: 2028-08-18
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Hillsboro, OR02/20/202508/19/2025
Intel CorporationSystem-On-Chip Design Engineering Manager

Filing details

$278,387 /yr

I-200-25041-679323
Reported wage: $278,387–$369,610 / year
Annualized: $278,387
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-18
Employment end: 2028-08-11
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA02/10/202508/12/2025
Intel CorporationSystem On Chip Design Engineer

Filing details

$185,307 /yr

I-200-24134-986038
Reported wage: $185,307–$259,425 / year
Annualized: $185,307
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-20
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Folsom, CA05/13/202410/01/2024
Intel CorporationSystem-On-Chip Design Engineer

Filing details

$182,998 /yr

I-200-24082-822689
Reported wage: $182,998–$238,410 / year
Annualized: $182,998
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-29
Employment end: 2027-08-22
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Hillsboro, OR03/22/202408/23/2024
Intel CorporationSystem-On-Chip Design Engineer

Filing details

$182,998 /yr

I-200-24082-822704
Reported wage: $182,998–$238,410 / year
Annualized: $182,998
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-29
Employment end: 2027-08-24
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Hillsboro, OR03/22/202408/25/2024
Intel CorporationSystem On Chip Design Engineer

Filing details

$185,307 /yr

I-200-24083-825676
Reported wage: $185,307–$209,760 / year
Annualized: $185,307
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-29
Employment end: 2027-09-07
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Folsom, CA03/23/202409/08/2024
Intel CorporationSystem-On-Chip Design Engineering Manager

Filing details

$239,200 /yr

I-200-24081-818187
Reported wage: $239,200–$356,770 / year
Annualized: $239,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-28
Employment end: 2027-09-03
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA03/21/202409/04/2024
Sunlune CorporationChip Design Engineer

Filing details

$116,071 /yr

I-200-23151-067230
Reported wage: $116,071 / year
Annualized: $116,071
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-07
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA05/31/202310/01/2023
Intel CorporationSystem On Chip Design Engineer

Filing details

$169,790 /yr

I-200-23069-838381
Reported wage: $169,790–$209,760 / year
Annualized: $169,790
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-17
Employment end: 2026-09-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Folsom, CA03/10/202309/02/2023
Intel CorporationSystem-On-Chip Design Engineer

Filing details

$178,443 /yr

I-200-23069-838418
Reported wage: $178,443–$221,610 / year
Annualized: $178,443
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-17
Employment end: 2026-09-03
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Hillsboro, OR03/10/202309/04/2023
Intel CorporationSystem-On-Chip Design Engineer

Filing details

$154,835 /yr

I-200-23055-800244
Reported wage: $154,835–$221,610 / year
Annualized: $154,835
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-02
Employment end: 2026-08-15
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Hillsboro, OR02/23/202308/16/2023
Intel CorporationSystem-On-Chip Design Engineering Manager

Filing details

$262,974 /yr

I-200-23038-754842
Reported wage: $262,974–$289,200 / year
Annualized: $262,974
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-14
Employment end: 2026-08-03
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA02/07/202308/04/2023
Lambda Software ServicesChip Design Engineer

Filing details

$92,000 /yr

I-200-22160-264599
Reported wage: $92,000–$95,000 / year
Annualized: $92,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-16
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Orlando, FL06/09/202210/01/2022
Lambda Software Services LLCChip Design Engineer

Filing details

$87,000 /yr

I-200-22152-232925
Reported wage: $87,000–$90,000 / year
Annualized: $87,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-08
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Orlando, FL06/01/202210/01/2022
Vertilite Inc.Chip Design Engineer

Filing details

$103,220 /yr

I-200-19046-634664
Reported wage: $103,220 / year
Annualized: $103,220
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-25
Employment end: 2022-08-20
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sunnyvale, CALIFORNIA02/19/201908/21/2019
Mellanox TechnologiesChip Design Engineer

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-18316-509023
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-11-16
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Westborough, MA11/12/2018—
Arm, Inc.Senior Test Chip Design Engineer

Filing details

$142,170 /yr

I-200-18050-998703
Reported wage: $142,170 / year
Annualized: $142,170
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-07
Employment end: 2021-08-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Jose, CA03/01/201808/31/2018
Mellanox TechnologiesChip Design Engineer

Filing details

$87,000 /yr

I-200-17054-006731
Reported wage: $87,000 / year
Annualized: $87,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-01
Employment end: 2020-08-20
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Westborough, MA02/23/201708/21/2017
Tezzaron Semiconductor CorporationAnalog Chip Design Engineer

Filing details

$40 per hour

I-200-16070-215803
Reported wage: $40 / hour
Annualized: $83,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-17
Employment end: 2019-09-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Naperville, IL03/11/201609/03/2016
Tezzaron Semiconductor CorporationAnalog Chip Design Engineer

Filing details

$70,660 /yr

I-200-16070-646005
Reported wage: $70,660 / year
Annualized: $70,660
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-17
Employment end: 2019-09-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Naperville, IL03/11/201609/03/2016

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.