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Cpu Design 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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Cpu Design Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings8All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$165,0008 eligible salary records
Employer names7Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$140,684–$194,375Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01122FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$215,000 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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 8 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
Senior Cpu Design Engineer3
$150,000 median · n=3 eligible
Cpu Design Engineer2
$201,627 median · n=2 eligible
Openpower Cpu Design Engineer2
$103,855 median · n=2 eligible
Cpu Design Engineering Manager1
$212,742 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
Austin, TX4
$162,739 median · n=4 eligible
Santa Clara, CA3
$180,000 median · n=3 eligible
Folsom, CA1
$150,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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
Certified8 100.0%

Denominator: all 8 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Tenstorrent Usa, Inc.2
$165,000 median · n=2 eligible
Aheadcomputing, Inc.1
$215,000 median · n=1 eligible
Apple Inc.1
$188,253 median · n=1 eligible
Ibm Corporation1
$94,973 median · n=1 eligible
International Business Machines Corporation1
$112,736 median · n=1 eligible
Intel Corporation1
$212,742 median · n=1 eligible
Nvidia Corporation1
$150,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 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
$165,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$107,407
25th percentile$140,684
Median (50th)$165,000
75th percentile$194,375
90th percentile$213,419

n=8 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

8 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
Aheadcomputing, Inc.Cpu Design Engineer

Filing details

$215,000 /yr

I-200-26160-996116
Reported wage: $215,000 / year
Annualized: $215,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-07-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX06/09/202607/06/2026
Apple Inc.Cpu Design Engineer

Filing details

$188,253 /yr

I-200-25149-029159
Reported wage: $188,253–$264,200 / year
Annualized: $188,253
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-05
Employment end: 2028-11-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/29/202511/22/2025
Intel CorporationCpu Design Engineering Manager

Filing details

$212,742 /yr

I-200-25068-760220
Reported wage: $212,742–$334,540 / year
Annualized: $212,742
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-14
Employment end: 2028-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/09/202509/08/2025
Tenstorrent USA, Inc.Senior Cpu Design Engineer

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-23230-278045
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-25
Employment end: 2026-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA08/18/202309/04/2023
Tenstorrent USA, Inc.Senior Cpu Design Engineer

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-23207-218324
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-02
Employment end: 2026-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA07/26/202308/28/2023
Nvidia CorporationSenior Cpu Design Engineer

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-20231-775064
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-08-25
Employment end: 2023-09-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Folsom, CA08/18/202009/07/2020
International Business Machines CorporationOpenpower Cpu Design Engineer

Filing details

$112,736 /yr

I-200-20029-282562
Reported wage: $112,736–$185,800 / year
Annualized: $112,736
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-05
Employment end: 2023-07-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX01/29/202007/11/2020
Ibm CorporationOpenpower Cpu Design Engineer

Filing details

$94,973 /yr

I-200-17011-282884
Reported wage: $94,973–$155,000.4 / year
Annualized: $94,973
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-01-18
Employment end: 2020-07-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX01/11/201707/11/2017

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.