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Communications Systems Engineer

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Communications Systems Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings42All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$113,75034 eligible salary records
Employer names18Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$104,890–$126,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02479FY 2016: 5 filings16FY 2017: 8 filings17FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2019: 6 filings19FY 2020: 4 filings20FY 2021: 4 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 4 filings24FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$150,000 median · n=3

*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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 34 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 8 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
85.7%Certified LCAs
Certified36 85.7%
Certified - Withdrawn4 9.5%
Withdrawn2 4.8%

Denominator: all 42 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
$113,750Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$96,722
25th percentile$104,890
Median (50th)$113,750
75th percentile$126,000
90th percentile$129,582

n=34 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

42 matching H-1B filings

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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
Western Post (Us) LLCSenior Telecommunications Systems Engineer
$150,000
I-200-26100-780042
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-17
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Rancho Cucamonga, CA04/10/202610/01/2026
Maxlinear, Inc.Senior Staff Communications Systems Engineer
$162,011
I-200-26075-705783
Reported wage: $162,011–$189,000 / year
Annualized: $162,011
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-23
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1
per year
Irvine, CA03/16/202609/01/2026
Tivo Platform Technologies, LLCCommunications Systems Engineer
$104,853
I-200-25350-487134
Reported wage: $104,853–$122,000 / year
Annualized: $104,853
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-23
Employment end: 2029-01-28
Worker positions: 1
per year
Somerset, NJ12/16/202501/29/2026
Maxlinear, Inc.Staff Communications Systems Engineer
$128,606
I-200-24123-948538
Reported wage: $128,606–$156,400 / year
Annualized: $128,606
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-09
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Carlsbad, CA05/02/202410/01/2024
Kiewit Engineering Group Inc.Communications Systems Engineer
$125,632
I-200-24120-936899
Reported wage: $125,632 / year
Annualized: $125,632
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-06
Employment end: 2027-07-25
Worker positions: 1
per year
Pittsburgh, PA04/29/202407/26/2024
Tivo Platform Technologies, LLCCommunications Systems Engineer
$101,676
I-200-23311-484751
Reported wage: $101,676 / year
Annualized: $101,676
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-15
Employment end: 2026-12-31
Worker positions: 1
per year
Somerset, NJ11/07/202301/01/2024
Tivo Platform Technologies, LLCCommunications Systems Engineer
$101,676
I-200-23284-425657
Reported wage: $101,676 / year
Annualized: $101,676
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-07
Employment end: 2026-12-31
Worker positions: 1
per year
Somerset, NJ10/11/202301/01/2024
Dts, Inc.Communications Systems Engineer
$95,600
I-200-23164-107365
Reported wage: $95,600–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $95,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-20
Employment end: 2026-12-02
Worker positions: 1
per year
Somerset, NJ06/13/202312/03/2023
Maxlinear, Inc.Staff Communications Systems Engineer
$123,926
I-200-23058-805704
Reported wage: $123,926–$156,400 / year
Annualized: $123,926
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-06
Employment end: 2026-08-13
Worker positions: 25
per year
Carlsbad, CA02/27/202308/14/2023
Maxlinear, Inc.Staff Communications Systems Engineer
$127,615.66
I-200-22047-908536
Reported wage: $127,615.66–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $127,616
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-24
Employment end: 2025-07-29
Worker positions: 1
per year
Carlsbad, CA02/16/202207/30/2022
Maxlinear, Inc.Staff Communications Systems Engineer
$130,000
I-200-22047-908625
Reported wage: $130,000–$138,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-24
Employment end: 2025-07-31
Worker positions: 20
per year
Irvine, CA02/16/202208/01/2022
Ford Motor CompanyVehicle Communications Systems Engineer
$111,093
I-200-21180-432001
Reported wage: $111,093–$123,120 / year
Annualized: $111,093
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-07-07
Employment end: 2024-08-15
Worker positions: 1
per year
Canton, MI06/29/202108/16/2021
Maxlinear, Inc.Senior Staff Communications Systems Engineer
$137,000
I-200-21075-148712
Reported wage: $137,000–$143,000 / year
Annualized: $137,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-23
Employment end: 2024-07-31
Worker positions: 20
per year
Waltham, MA03/16/202108/01/2021
Maxlinear, Inc.Senior Staff Communications Systems Engineer
$126,000
I-200-21026-032832
Reported wage: $126,000–$134,000 / year
Annualized: $126,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-01
Employment end: 2024-06-30
Worker positions: 20
per year
Carlsbad, CA01/25/202107/01/2021
Maxlinear, Inc.Senior Staff Communications Systems Engineer
$126,000
I-200-21015-017376
Reported wage: $126,000–$134,000 / year
Annualized: $126,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-01-25
Employment end: 2024-06-30
Worker positions: 20
per year
Carlsbad, CA01/15/202107/01/2021
Impinj, Inc.Senior Communications Systems Engineer
$117,582
I-200-20099-470427
Reported wage: $117,582–$158,500 / year
Annualized: $117,582
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-15
Employment end: 2023-09-06
Worker positions: 1
per year
Seattle, WA04/08/202009/07/2020
Octoscope, Inc.Telecommunications Systems Engineer
$95,000
I-200-20094-459006
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-10
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
San Jose, CA04/03/202010/01/2020
Maxlinear, Inc.Senior Staff Communications Systems Engineer
$128,149
I-200-20023-271290
Reported wage: $128,149–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $128,149
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-01-30
Employment end: 2023-07-17
Worker positions: 1
per year
Irvine, CA01/23/202007/18/2020
Maxlinear, Inc.Staff Communications Systems Engineer
$117,000
I-200-19290-094296
Reported wage: $117,000–$124,000 / year
Annualized: $117,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-10-24
Employment end: 2022-11-17
Worker positions: 1
per year
Carlsbad, CA10/17/201911/18/2019
Maxlinear, Inc.Staff Communications Systems Engineer
$113,000
I-200-19078-715056
Reported wage: $113,000–$127,000 / year
Annualized: $113,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-03
Employment end: 2022-07-29
Worker positions: 5
per year
Carlsbad, CALIFORNIA03/28/201907/30/2019
Maxlinear, Inc.Senior Staff Communications Systems Engineer
$126,027
I-200-19079-409153
Reported wage: $126,027–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $126,027
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-26
Employment end: 2022-07-29
Worker positions: 5
per year
Carlsbad, CALIFORNIA03/20/201907/30/2019
National Instruments CorporationWirelss Communications Systems Engineer
$108,000
I-200-19078-617289
Reported wage: $108,000 / year
Annualized: $108,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-20
Employment end: 2022-09-14
Worker positions: 1
per year
Austin, TEXAS03/20/201909/15/2019
Vastek, Inc.Communications Systems Engineer
$106,500
I-200-19066-264112
Reported wage: $106,500–$106,500 / year
Annualized: $106,500
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-07
Employment end: 2022-07-31
Worker positions: 1
per year
San Diego, CALIFORNIA03/07/201908/01/2019
Maxlinear, Inc.Staff Communications Systems Engineer
$113,000
I-200-19030-055268
Reported wage: $113,000–$127,000 / year
Annualized: $113,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-08
Employment end: 2022-07-29
Worker positions: 5
per year
Carlsbad, CALIFORNIA02/04/201907/30/2019
Maxlinear, Inc.Senior Staff Communications Systems Engineer
$126,027
I-200-19030-925640
Reported wage: $126,027–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $126,027
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-08
Employment end: 2022-07-29
Worker positions: 5
per year
Carlsbad, CALIFORNIA02/04/201907/30/2019

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.