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Design Engineer 2

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Design Engineer 2 insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings699All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$94,604618 eligible salary records
Employer names66Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$86,662–$109,477Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
03672108144FY 2016: 103 filings16FY 2017: 91 filings17FY 2018: 79 filings18FY 2019: 118 filings19FY 2020: 129 filings20FY 2021: 83 filings21FY 2022: 45 filings22FY 2023: 23 filings23FY 2024: 16 filings24FY 2025: 6 filings25FY 2026: 6 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*6 filings$95,826 median · n=5

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 618 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
Design Engineer 2292
$88,878 median · n=240 eligible
Asic/Layout Design Engineer 277
$85,779 median · n=64 eligible
Design Engineer 2 - Software43
$115,000 median · n=41 eligible
Silicon Design Engineer 230
$103,648 median · n=29 eligible
Senior Design Engineer 219
$134,589 median · n=18 eligible
Senior Design Engineer 2 - Software19
$168,065 median · n=18 eligible
Asic Physical Design Engineer 218
$124,176 median · n=18 eligible
Systems Design Engineer 218
$95,306 median · n=17 eligible

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
San Jose, CA124
$117,218 median · n=120 eligible
Wilton, CT98
$93,718 median · n=96 eligible
Boxborough, MA66
$87,485 median · n=52 eligible
Austin, TX62
$86,662 median · n=57 eligible
San Jose, CALIFORNIA45
$103,000 median · n=31 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA40
$94,604 median · n=31 eligible
San Diego, CA34
$95,500 median · n=34 eligible
Wilton, CONNECTICUT30
$90,000 median · n=24 eligible

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
88.8%Certified LCAs
Certified621 88.8%
Certified - Withdrawn57 8.2%
Withdrawn14 2.0%
Denied7 1.0%

Denominator: all 699 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.219
$88,714 median · n=185 eligible
Asml Us, Lp185
$103,500 median · n=174 eligible
Hermes Microvision, Inc.105
$106,715 median · n=89 eligible
Capgemini America Inc35
$97,209 median · n=34 eligible
Asml Us, Inc.28
$93,000 median · n=28 eligible
Asml Us, LLC16
$90,000 median · n=14 eligible
Hmi North America, Inc.9
$86,286 median · n=9 eligible
Hermes Microvision, North America8
$75,920 median · n=3 eligible

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
$94,604Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$80,459
25th percentile$86,662
Median (50th)$94,604
75th percentile$109,477
90th percentile$130,856

n=618 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

699 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
Dell Products L.P.Interactive/Visual Design Engineer 2

Filing details

$141,120 /yr

I-200-26147-950790
Reported wage: $141,120 / year
Annualized: $141,120
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX05/26/202610/01/2026
Texas Instruments IncorporatedAnalog Design Engineer 26

Filing details

$85,301 /yr

I-200-26128-887718
Reported wage: $85,301–$121,100 / year
Annualized: $85,301
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 50

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

Tucson, AZ05/08/202610/01/2026
Texas Instruments IncorporatedAnalog Design Engineer 28

Filing details

$95,826 /yr

I-200-26125-867817
Reported wage: $95,826–$145,600 / year
Annualized: $95,826
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 50

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

Dallas, TX05/04/202610/01/2026
Hp Inc.Industrial Design Engineer 2

Filing details

$68,266 /yr

I-200-26056-663947
Reported wage: $68,266–$175,000 / year
Annualized: $68,266
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-04
Employment end: 2029-08-17
Worker positions: 20

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

Spring, TX02/25/202608/18/2026
Capgemini America IncAsic Rtl Design Engineer 2

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-24359-569807
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-19
Employment end: 2028-01-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA12/24/202401/07/2025
Cannon Equipment LLCDesign Engineer 2

Filing details

$128,235 /yr

I-200-25317-405392
Reported wage: $128,235 / year
Annualized: $128,235
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-20
Employment end: 2029-04-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Cannon Falls, MN11/13/202504/03/2026
Capgemini America IncAsic Physical Design Engineer 2

Filing details

$135,429 /yr

I-200-25260-313892
Reported wage: $135,429 / year
Annualized: $135,429
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-24
Employment end: 2028-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA09/17/202509/30/2025
Capgemini America IncAsic Physical Design Engineer 2

Filing details

$156,853 /yr

I-200-25223-232786
Reported wage: $156,853 / year
Annualized: $156,853
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-18
Employment end: 2028-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA08/11/202508/21/2025
Dell Products L.P.Interactive/Visual Design Engineer 2

Filing details

$121,800 /yr

I-200-25160-071104
Reported wage: $121,800 / year
Annualized: $121,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-16
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX06/09/202510/01/2025
Garmin International Inc.Optical Design Engineer 2

Filing details

$98,842 /yr

I-200-25121-927571
Reported wage: $98,842–$145,900 / year
Annualized: $98,842
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-08
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Portland, OR05/01/202510/01/2025
Hp Inc.Industrial Design Engineer 2

Filing details

$117,645 /yr

I-200-25071-770267
Reported wage: $117,645–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $117,645
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-19
Employment end: 2028-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA03/12/202509/10/2025
Starline Holdings LLCProduct Design Engineer 2

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-24353-555386
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-27
Employment end: 2027-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Canonsburg, PA12/18/202401/01/2025
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.Systems Design Engineer 2

Filing details

$109,928 /yr

I-200-24137-003974
Reported wage: $109,928–$128,200 / year
Annualized: $109,928
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-23
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Dublin, CA05/16/202410/01/2024
Xilinx, Inc.Silicon Design Engineer 2

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-24120-936773
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-06
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/29/202410/01/2024
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.Silicon Design Engineer 2

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-24117-932409
Reported wage: $115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-03
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/26/202410/01/2024
Macom Technology Solutions,Inc.Electronic Design Engineer 2

Filing details

$119,330 /yr

I-200-24115-919533
Reported wage: $119,330 / year
Annualized: $119,330
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-01
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Morrisville, NC04/24/202410/01/2024
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.Silicon Design Engineer 2

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-24115-922193
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-01
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boxborough, MA04/24/202410/01/2024
Pure Power Engineering, Inc.Design Engineer 2 (Solar/Electrical Engineer)

Filing details

$101,000 /yr

I-200-24113-911073
Reported wage: $101,000 / year
Annualized: $101,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-29
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Hoboken, NJ04/22/202410/01/2024
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.Silicon Design Engineer 2

Filing details

$103,648.77 /yr

I-200-24109-901690
Reported wage: $103,648.77–$152,490 / year
Annualized: $103,649
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-25
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Collins, CO04/18/202410/01/2024
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.Silicon Design Engineer 2

Filing details

$103,648 /yr

I-200-24108-895792
Reported wage: $103,648–$152,490 / year
Annualized: $103,648
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-24
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Collins, CO04/17/202410/01/2024
Pure Power Engineering, Inc.Design Engineer 2 (Solar/Electrical Engineer)

Filing details

$101,000 /yr

I-200-24040-707586
Reported wage: $101,000 / year
Annualized: $101,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-22
Employment end: 2027-08-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Hoboken, NJ02/09/202408/10/2024
Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.Senior Design Engineer 2

Filing details

$151,154 /yr

I-200-24100-868910
Reported wage: $151,154–$172,300 / year
Annualized: $151,154
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-16
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Emeryville, CA04/09/202410/01/2024
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.Silicon Design Engineer 2

Filing details

$103,648.77 /yr

I-200-24094-853437
Reported wage: $103,648.77–$152,490 / year
Annualized: $103,649
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-10
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Collins, CO04/03/202410/01/2024
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.Silicon Design Engineer 2

Filing details

$117,000 /yr

I-200-24030-676944
Reported wage: $117,000 / year
Annualized: $117,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-06
Employment end: 2027-01-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX01/30/202401/30/2024
Capgemini America IncAsic Physical Design Engineer 2

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-24017-644610
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-24
Employment end: 2027-01-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA01/17/202401/26/2024

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.