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Design Engineering Manager

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Design Engineering Manager insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings148All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$173,002136 eligible salary records
Employer names53Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$140,595–$205,650Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
08162431FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2017: 5 filings17FY 2018: 7 filings18FY 2019: 12 filings19FY 2020: 28 filings20FY 2021: 7 filings21FY 2022: 14 filings22FY 2023: 13 filings23FY 2024: 18 filings24FY 2025: 28 filings25FY 2026: 12 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*12 filings$187,793 median · n=12

*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 · 136 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 Engineering Manager41
$135,651 median · n=34 eligible
Product Design Engineering Manager15
$207,563 median · n=14 eligible
Asic Design Engineering Manager12
$177,504 median · n=12 eligible
Manufacturing Design Engineering Manager11
$190,314 median · n=11 eligible
Soc Design Engineering Manager10
$195,968 median · n=10 eligible
Sr. Design Engineering Manager9
$173,170 median · n=8 eligible
System Product Design Engineering Manager8
$199,105 median · n=8 eligible
Mechanical Design Engineering Manager6
$158,556 median · n=6 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
Cupertino, CA28
$208,125 median · n=28 eligible
Austin, TX13
$179,896 median · n=12 eligible
San Jose, CA12
$182,489 median · n=10 eligible
Santa Clara, CA11
$239,200 median · n=10 eligible
Troy, MI9
$118,623 median · n=6 eligible
Milpitas, CA8
$170,242 median · n=8 eligible
Hillsboro, OR7
$182,270 median · n=7 eligible
Waller, TX5
$140,595 median · n=5 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
91.9%Certified LCAs
Certified136 91.9%
Certified - Withdrawn10 6.8%
Withdrawn2 1.4%

Denominator: all 148 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Apple Inc.45
$201,250 median · n=44 eligible
Intel Corporation17
$212,451 median · n=17 eligible
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.11
$182,489 median · n=10 eligible
Analog Bits, Inc.5
$180,000 median · n=3 eligible
Kla Corporation5
$190,000 median · n=5 eligible
Kasai North America, Inc.5
$110,555 median · n=4 eligible
Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P.4
$132,424 median · n=4 eligible
Silicon Laboratories Inc.4
$136,302 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
$173,002Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$112,555
25th percentile$140,595
Median (50th)$173,002
75th percentile$205,650
90th percentile$226,350

n=136 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

148 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
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Sr. Design Engineering Manager

Filing details

$193,315 /yr

I-200-26093-756841
Reported wage: $193,315–$260,000 / year
Annualized: $193,315
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-10
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Roseville, CA04/03/202610/01/2026
Intel CorporationPhysical Design Engineering Manager

Filing details

$182,270 /yr

I-200-26085-731020
Reported wage: $182,270–$250,160 / year
Annualized: $182,270
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-02
Employment end: 2029-09-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Hillsboro, OR03/26/202609/23/2026
Intel CorporationCircuit Design Engineering Manager

Filing details

$208,603 /yr

I-200-26083-724356
Reported wage: $208,603–$250,160 / year
Annualized: $208,603
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-31
Employment end: 2029-09-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Hillsboro, OR03/24/202609/17/2026
Intel CorporationAnalog Circuit Design Engineering Manager

Filing details

$218,837 /yr

I-200-26076-707973
Reported wage: $218,837–$262,680 / year
Annualized: $218,837
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-24
Employment end: 2029-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Folsom, CA03/17/202609/15/2026
N.S. International, Ltd.Mechanical Design Engineering Manager

Filing details

$171,142.8 /yr

I-200-26047-643020
Reported wage: $171,142.8 / year
Annualized: $171,143
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-23
Employment end: 2029-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Troy, MI02/16/202608/16/2026
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Sr. Design Engineering Manager

Filing details

$166,899 /yr

I-200-26030-609784
Reported wage: $166,899–$247,000 / year
Annualized: $166,899
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-06
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX01/30/202608/01/2026
Cellink CorporationSustaining Design Engineering Manager

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-26021-574524
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-28
Employment end: 2029-01-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Georgetown, TX01/21/202601/21/2026
Cellink CorporationSustaining Design Engineering Manager

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-26015-563416
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-23
Employment end: 2029-01-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Georgetown, TX01/15/202601/19/2026
Cellink CorporationSustaining Design Engineering Manager

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-25364-516587
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-07
Employment end: 2029-01-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Georgetown, TX12/30/202501/19/2026
Apple Inc.Manufacturing Design Engineering Manager

Filing details

$196,200 /yr

I-200-25330-439125
Reported wage: $196,200–$295,000 / year
Annualized: $196,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-04
Employment end: 2028-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA11/26/202512/01/2025
Apple Inc.Systems Design Engineering Manager

Filing details

$213,512 /yr

I-200-25319-411308
Reported wage: $213,512–$265,600 / year
Annualized: $213,512
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-21
Employment end: 2028-11-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA11/15/202511/24/2025
Apple Inc.System Product Design Engineering Manager

Filing details

$213,512 /yr

I-200-25319-411314
Reported wage: $213,512–$298,100 / year
Annualized: $213,512
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-21
Employment end: 2028-11-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA11/15/202511/24/2025
Apple Inc.Physical Design Engineering Manager

Filing details

$205,200 /yr

I-200-25255-307145
Reported wage: $205,200–$308,400 / year
Annualized: $205,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-19
Employment end: 2028-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Beaverton, OR09/12/202509/12/2025
Kasai North America, Inc.Design Engineering Manager

Filing details

$123,136 /yr

I-200-25251-294390
Reported wage: $123,136–$126,000 / year
Annualized: $123,136
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-15
Employment end: 2028-12-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Troy, MI09/08/202512/25/2025
Apple Inc.Physical Design Engineering Manager

Filing details

$205,200 /yr

I-200-25252-294880
Reported wage: $205,200–$308,400 / year
Annualized: $205,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-15
Employment end: 2028-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Beaverton, OR09/08/202509/08/2025
Analog Bits, Inc.Circuit Design Engineering Manager

Filing details

$462,000 /yr

I-200-25227-246526
Reported wage: $462,000 / year
Annualized: $462,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-22
Employment end: 2029-01-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA08/15/202501/20/2026
Apple Inc.System Product Design Engineering Manager

Filing details

$228,100 /yr

I-200-25206-199640
Reported wage: $228,100–$342,800 / year
Annualized: $228,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-01
Employment end: 2028-07-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA07/25/202507/31/2025
Apple Inc.System Product Design Engineering Manager

Filing details

$208,125 /yr

I-200-25157-061024
Reported wage: $208,125–$286,600 / year
Annualized: $208,125
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-13
Employment end: 2028-06-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA06/06/202506/06/2025
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Sr Design Engineering Manager

Filing details

$208,125 /yr

I-200-25153-041127
Reported wage: $208,125–$279,500 / year
Annualized: $208,125
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-09
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/02/202510/01/2025
Apple Inc.Physical Design Engineering Manager

Filing details

$197,300 /yr

I-200-25146-017269
Reported wage: $197,300–$296,500 / year
Annualized: $197,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-02
Employment end: 2028-05-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX05/26/202505/26/2025
Apple Inc.Product Design Engineering Manager

Filing details

$208,125 /yr

I-200-25125-939940
Reported wage: $208,125–$301,400 / year
Annualized: $208,125
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-12
Employment end: 2028-10-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA05/05/202510/22/2025
El Dorado Truss Co., Inc.Design Engineering Manager

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-25118-911781
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-05
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Placerville, CA04/28/202510/01/2025
Mekra Lang North America, LLCDesign Engineering Manager

Filing details

$129,418 /yr

I-200-25101-855843
Reported wage: $129,418 / year
Annualized: $129,418
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-18
Employment end: 2028-04-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Ridgeway, SC04/11/202504/28/2025
Sceye Inc.Design Engineering Manager

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-25086-808771
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-03
Employment end: 2028-05-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Moriarty, NM03/27/202505/12/2025
Intel CorporationSystem-On-Chip Design Engineering Manager

Filing details

$196,747 /yr

I-200-25084-800133
Reported wage: $196,747–$284,790 / year
Annualized: $196,747
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-31
Employment end: 2028-09-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Hillsboro, OR03/24/202509/23/2025

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.