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Design Engineer 1 - Software

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Design Engineer 1 - Software insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings102All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$137,561100 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$131,818–$142,231Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
015314662FY 2020: 55 filings20FY 2021: 32 filings21FY 2022: 15 filings22Fiscal year
FY 202215 filings$140,114 median · n=15

*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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 100 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 Design Engineer 1 - Software71
$139,922 median · n=70 eligible
Senior Design Engineer 1 - Software Qa10
$129,118 median · n=10 eligible
Sr. Design Engineer 1 - Software10
$145,363 median · n=10 eligible
Design Engineer 1 - Software8
$91,000 median · n=8 eligible
Design Engineer 1 - Software Qa1
$93,500 median · n=1 eligible
Software Design Engineer 1 - Software1
— median · n=0 eligible
Sr. Design Engineer 1 - Software Qa1
$132,185 median · n=1 eligible

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
San Jose, CA58
$140,000 median · n=56 eligible
Wilton, CT36
$137,771 median · n=36 eligible
San Diego, CA8
$93,100 median · n=8 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
98.0%Certified LCAs
Certified100 98.0%
Withdrawn2 2.0%

Denominator: all 102 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Asml Us, Lp74
$137,771 median · n=72 eligible
Hermes Microvision, Inc.25
$140,725 median · n=25 eligible
Asml Us, LLC2
$122,688 median · n=2 eligible
Cymer, LLC1
$130,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
$137,561Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$120,146
25th percentile$131,818
Median (50th)$137,561
75th percentile$142,231
90th percentile$153,506

n=100 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

102 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
Asml Us, LpSenior Design Engineer 1 - Software

Filing details

$140,647 /yr

I-200-22010-819199
Reported wage: $140,647 / year
Annualized: $140,647
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-18
Employment end: 2025-06-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilton, CT01/10/202206/19/2022
Hermes Microvision, IncSenior Design Engineer 1 - Software

Filing details

$158,300 /yr

I-200-21344-756368
Reported wage: $158,300 / year
Annualized: $158,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-16
Employment end: 2025-01-02
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA12/09/202101/03/2022
Asml Us, LpSenior Design Engineer 1 - Software

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-21343-753354
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-15
Employment end: 2024-12-26
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA12/08/202112/27/2021
Hermes Microvision Inc.Senior Design Engineer 1 - Software

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-21337-741317
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-09
Employment end: 2024-12-19
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA12/02/202112/20/2021
Asml Us, LpSenior Design Engineer 1 - Software

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-21334-730830
Reported wage: $155,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-06
Employment end: 2024-12-19
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA11/29/202112/20/2021
Asml Us, LpSenior Design Engineer 1 - Software

Filing details

$142,622 /yr

I-200-21328-725915
Reported wage: $142,622 / year
Annualized: $142,622
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-02
Employment end: 2025-05-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilton, CT11/24/202105/20/2022
Cymer, LLCSenior Design Engineer 1 - Software Qa

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-21323-717122
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-29
Employment end: 2024-12-05
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA11/19/202112/06/2021
Asml Us, LpSenior Design Engineer 1 - Software

Filing details

$140,114 /yr

I-200-21307-684600
Reported wage: $140,114 / year
Annualized: $140,114
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-10
Employment end: 2025-04-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilton, CT11/03/202104/15/2022
Asml Us, LLCSenior Design Engineer 1 - Software

Filing details

$117,875 /yr

I-200-21307-684665
Reported wage: $117,875 / year
Annualized: $117,875
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-10
Employment end: 2025-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilton, CT11/03/202104/01/2022
Asml Us, LpSenior Design Engineer 1 - Software

Filing details

$140,114 /yr

I-200-21301-672440
Reported wage: $140,114 / year
Annualized: $140,114
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-03
Employment end: 2025-04-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilton, CT10/27/202104/15/2022
Asml Us, LpSenior Design Engineer 1 - Software

Filing details

$139,318 /yr

I-200-21301-672446
Reported wage: $139,318 / year
Annualized: $139,318
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-03
Employment end: 2025-04-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilton, CT10/27/202104/18/2022
Asml Us, LpSenior Design Engineer 1 - Software

Filing details

$138,587 /yr

I-200-21293-657765
Reported wage: $138,587 / year
Annualized: $138,587
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-27
Employment end: 2025-01-06
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA10/20/202101/07/2022
Asml Us, LpSenior Design Engineer 1 - Software

Filing details

$139,318 /yr

I-200-21293-657857
Reported wage: $139,318 / year
Annualized: $139,318
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-27
Employment end: 2024-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilton, CT10/20/202111/01/2021
Asml Us, LpSenior Design Engineer 1 - Software

Filing details

$149,350 /yr

I-200-21293-657909
Reported wage: $149,350 / year
Annualized: $149,350
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-27
Employment end: 2024-11-29
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA10/20/202111/30/2021
Asml Us, LpSenior Design Engineer 1 - Software

Filing details

$139,318 /yr

I-200-21287-643986
Reported wage: $139,318 / year
Annualized: $139,318
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-20
Employment end: 2024-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilton, CT10/13/202111/01/2021
Asml Us, LpSenior Design Engineer 1 - Software

Filing details

$150,986 /yr

I-200-21232-534675
Reported wage: $150,986 / year
Annualized: $150,986
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-26
Employment end: 2022-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA08/19/202108/30/2021
Hermes Microvision Inc.Senior Design Engineer 1 - Software Qa

Filing details

$120,398 /yr

I-200-21196-462972
Reported wage: $120,398 / year
Annualized: $120,398
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-07-21
Employment end: 2024-11-04
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA07/14/202111/05/2021
Asml Us, LpSenior Design Engineer 1 - Software

Filing details

$141,337 /yr

I-200-21180-433890
Reported wage: $141,337 / year
Annualized: $141,337
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-07-07
Employment end: 2024-12-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilton, CT06/29/202112/17/2021
Asml Us, LpSenior Design Engineer 1 - Software

Filing details

$140,647 /yr

I-200-21180-433966
Reported wage: $140,647 / year
Annualized: $140,647
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-07-07
Employment end: 2024-12-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilton, CT06/29/202112/23/2021
Asml Us, LpDesign Engineer 1 - Software

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-21172-415468
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-28
Employment end: 2024-07-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilton, CT06/21/202107/05/2021
Asml Us, LpSenior Design Engineer 1 - Software Qa

Filing details

$123,154 /yr

I-200-21172-415513
Reported wage: $123,154 / year
Annualized: $123,154
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-28
Employment end: 2024-12-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilton, CT06/21/202112/17/2021
Asml Us, LpSenior Design Engineer 1 - Software

Filing details

$142,171 /yr

I-200-21167-400954
Reported wage: $142,171 / year
Annualized: $142,171
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-23
Employment end: 2024-08-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilton, CT06/15/202108/27/2021
Asml Us, LpSr. Design Engineer 1 - Software

Filing details

$145,835 /yr

I-200-21153-361677
Reported wage: $145,835 / year
Annualized: $145,835
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-09
Employment end: 2024-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilton, CT06/02/202111/01/2021
Hermes Microvision Inc.Senior Design Engineer 1 - Software

Filing details

$153,490 /yr

I-200-21138-320747
Reported wage: $153,490 / year
Annualized: $153,490
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-24
Employment end: 2024-05-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/17/202105/31/2021
Hermes Microvision Inc.Senior Design Engineer 1 - Software

Filing details

$177,500 /yr

I-200-21131-301806
Reported wage: $177,500 / year
Annualized: $177,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-17
Employment end: 2024-05-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/10/202105/31/2021

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.