OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
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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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsDesign Engineer insights
Total filings52,169All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$105,81045,666 eligible salary records
Employer names6,619Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$82,000–$135,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*3,487 filings$138,564 median · n=3,064
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 45,666 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Design Engineer8,999
$73,798 median · n=7,505 eligible
Component Design Engineer6,673
$110,361 median · n=6,637 eligible
Mechanical Design Engineer3,367
$79,644 median · n=2,812 eligible
Senior Design Engineer1,400
$102,708 median · n=1,242 eligible
Physical Design Engineer1,168
$130,458 median · n=1,070 eligible
Asic Design Engineer1,046
$145,000 median · n=984 eligible
Product Design Engineer1,018
$110,752 median · n=860 eligible
Analog Design Engineer868
$110,004 median · n=745 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Santa Clara, CA4,416
$135,028 median · n=4,186 eligible
Austin, TX4,047
$126,800 median · n=3,845 eligible
San Jose, CA3,185
$132,779 median · n=2,970 eligible
Cupertino, CA1,815
$155,043 median · n=1,715 eligible
Hillsboro, OR1,598
$95,326 median · n=1,581 eligible
San Diego, CA1,074
$126,027 median · n=985 eligible
Folsom, CA999
$107,598 median · n=995 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA904
$153,252 median · n=799 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
90.8%Certified LCAs
Certified47,345 90.8%
Certified - Withdrawn3,354 6.4%
Withdrawn1,116 2.1%
Denied354 0.7%
Denominator: all 52,169 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Intel Corporation6,348
$110,802 median · n=6,326 eligible
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.3,399
$131,165 median · n=3,266 eligible
Apple Inc.3,265
$153,200 median · n=3,095 eligible
L&T Technology Services Limited2,463
$65,000 median · n=2,202 eligible
Tesla, Inc.1,290
$140,300 median · n=1,219 eligible
Texas Instruments Incorporated824
$111,922 median · n=690 eligible
Tech Mahindra (Americas),Inc.796
$75,774 median · n=763 eligible
Xilinx, Inc.755
$140,000 median · n=733 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$105,810Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$67,300
25th percentile$82,000
Median (50th)$105,810
75th percentile$135,000
90th percentile$163,689
n=45,666 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
52,169 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla, Inc. | Mechanical Design Engineer | $220,000I-200-26174-041093 Reported wage: $220,000 / year Annualized: $220,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-29 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 06/23/2026 | 06/30/2026 |
| Homco Renaissance Inc. | Electrical Design Engineer | $103,064I-200-26174-041184 Reported wage: $103,064 / year Annualized: $103,064 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Columbia, MD | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Goken America, LLC | Design Engineer Iii | $39.93I-200-26174-041487 Reported wage: $39.93–$46.9 / hour Annualized: $83,054 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-26 Worker positions: 1 | Dublin, OH | 06/23/2026 | 07/27/2026 |
| Uop LLC | Advanced Mechanical Design Engineer | $130,517I-200-26174-041507 Reported wage: $130,517 / year Annualized: $130,517 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Rosemont, IL | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Proterra Powered LLC | Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer | $135,000I-200-26174-042447 Reported wage: $135,000 / year Annualized: $135,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-19 Worker positions: 1 | Greer, SC | 06/23/2026 | 07/20/2026 |
| Vastek Inc | Electrical Design Engineer | $37.86I-200-26174-042988 Reported wage: $37.86 / hour Annualized: $78,749 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Northfield, IL | 06/23/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Fire2fission LLC | Design Engineer | $88,000I-200-26174-043246 Reported wage: $88,000 / year Annualized: $88,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Denver, CO | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Broaster Company | Design Engineer | $86,050I-200-26174-043334 Reported wage: $86,050 / year Annualized: $86,050 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-08-09 Worker positions: 1 | Beloit, WI | 06/23/2026 | 08/10/2026 |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Analog Design Engineering | $168,804I-200-26174-043437 Reported wage: $168,804 / year Annualized: $168,804 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Fire2fission LLC | Design Engineer | $88,000I-200-26174-043704 Reported wage: $88,000 / year Annualized: $88,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Denver, CO | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Design Engineering Director | $213,512I-200-26174-044196 Reported wage: $213,512–$331,500 / year Annualized: $213,512 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/23/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Analog Design Engineering | $131,827I-200-26174-044321 Reported wage: $131,827 / year Annualized: $131,827 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chandler, AZ | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | Staff Design Engineer, Wire Harness | $197,558I-200-26175-044498 Reported wage: $197,558–$217,476 / year Annualized: $197,558 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Newark, CA | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Robotics Mechanical Design Engineer | $186,840I-200-26173-036508 Reported wage: $186,840 / year Annualized: $186,840 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-08-02 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 06/22/2026 | 08/03/2026 |
| Kla Corporation | Mechanical Design Engineer | $159,212I-200-26173-036555 Reported wage: $159,212 / year Annualized: $159,212 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-12-21 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 06/22/2026 | 12/22/2026 |
| Sk Hynix Nand Product Solutions Corp. | Logic Design Engineer | $139,692I-200-26173-036564 Reported wage: $139,692–$164,800 / year Annualized: $139,692 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Rancho Cordova, CA | 06/22/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Sk Hynix Nand Product Solutions Corp | Logic Design Engineer | $139,692I-200-26173-036765 Reported wage: $139,692–$164,800 / year Annualized: $139,692 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Rancho Cordova, CA | 06/22/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Shear Structural, LLC | Design Engineer | $72,800I-200-26173-037180 Reported wage: $72,800 / year Annualized: $72,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chamblee, GA | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | Staff Mechanical Design Engineer, Chassis Systems | $167,500I-200-26173-037988 Reported wage: $167,500 / year Annualized: $167,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-29 Worker positions: 1 | Irvine, CA | 06/22/2026 | 06/30/2026 |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Mixed Signal Design Engineering | $158,591I-200-26173-038192 Reported wage: $158,591 / year Annualized: $158,591 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Wilmington, MA | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Limco-Piedmont, Inc | Aero-Thermal Design Engineer | $121,139I-200-26173-038387 Reported wage: $121,139 / year Annualized: $121,139 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Charlotte, NC | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Callidus Technologies, LLC | Sr. Advanced Mechanical Design Engineer | $142,893I-200-26173-038796 Reported wage: $142,893 / year Annualized: $142,893 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-24 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 06/22/2026 | 06/25/2026 |
| The State Of Nebraska, Department Of Transportation | Roadway Design Engineer | $31.56I-200-26173-039779 Reported wage: $31.56 / hour Annualized: $65,645 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-12-17 Worker positions: 1 | Lincoln, NE | 06/22/2026 | 12/18/2026 |
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | Technologist, Vlsi Design Engineering | $152,048I-200-26173-040064 Reported wage: $152,048–$215,073 / year Annualized: $152,048 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-28 Worker positions: 1 | Folsom, CA | 06/22/2026 | 09/29/2026 |
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | Technologist, Vlsi Design Engineering | $152,048I-200-26173-040082 Reported wage: $152,048–$215,073 / year Annualized: $152,048 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-28 Worker positions: 1 | Folsom, CA | 06/22/2026 | 09/29/2026 |
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