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Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Design Staff insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings203All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$100,500176 eligible salary records
Employer names52Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$68,988–$148,090Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
015304560FY 2016: 10 filings16FY 2017: 6 filings17FY 2018: 9 filings18FY 2019: 17 filings19FY 2020: 6 filings20FY 2021: 7 filings21FY 2022: 12 filings22FY 2023: 25 filings23FY 2024: 22 filings24FY 2025: 35 filings25FY 2026: 54 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*54 filings$156,853 median · n=47

*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
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 176 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
Analog Ic Design Staff Engineer34
$154,000 median · n=34 eligible
Design Staff27
$59,000 median · n=24 eligible
Digital Ic Design Staff Engineer21
$127,000 median · n=19 eligible
Design Staff 219
$77,438 median · n=18 eligible
Hardware Design Staff Engineer14
$117,523 median · n=8 eligible
Physical Design Staff Engineer12
$130,000 median · n=11 eligible
Member Of Design Staff10
$190,000 median · n=9 eligible
Design Staff 39
$74,797 median · n=9 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
Santa Clara, CA47
$154,000 median · n=42 eligible
San Francisco, CA17
$160,000 median · n=17 eligible
New York, NY15
$59,000 median · n=15 eligible
Irvine, CA14
$135,000 median · n=14 eligible
Atlanta, GA9
$67,226 median · n=9 eligible
Mclean, VA9
$69,680 median · n=9 eligible
Chicago, IL7
$74,160 median · n=7 eligible
St. Louis, MO7
$76,220 median · n=7 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
92.1%Certified LCAs
Certified187 92.1%
Certified - Withdrawn9 4.4%
Withdrawn6 3.0%
Denied1 0.5%

Denominator: all 203 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.71
$140,000 median · n=67 eligible
The Lamar Johnson Collaborative, Inc.20
$76,610 median · n=20 eligible
Atelier Ten Usa LLC19
$59,000 median · n=19 eligible
Dwell Design Studio, LLC18
$69,365 median · n=18 eligible
Stmicroelectronics, Inc.12
$107,000 median · n=4 eligible
Openai Opco, LLC11
$245,000 median · n=11 eligible
Bower Lewis Thrower Architects Ltd7
$62,000 median · n=3 eligible
Bassetti Architects Ps3
$87,500 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
$100,500Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$58,344
25th percentile$68,988
Median (50th)$100,500
75th percentile$148,090
90th percentile$165,402

n=176 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

203 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
Boulder Associates Architects, A Professional CorporationDesign Staff

Filing details

$119,860 /yr

I-200-26166-016705
Reported wage: $119,860 / year
Annualized: $119,860
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA06/15/202610/01/2026
Openai Opco, LLCMember Of Design Staff

Filing details

$250,000 /yr

I-200-26164-012956
Reported wage: $250,000–$460,000 / year
Annualized: $250,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-06-28
Worker positions: 30

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

San Francisco, CA06/13/202606/29/2026
Feinknopf Macioce Schappa Architects, Inc.Design Staff

Filing details

$27.92 per hour

I-200-26160-996651
Reported wage: $27.92 / hour
Annualized: $58,074
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH06/09/202610/01/2026
Feinknopf Macioce Schappa Architects, Inc.Design Staff

Filing details

$27.92 per hour

I-200-26160-996679
Reported wage: $27.92 / hour
Annualized: $58,074
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH06/09/202610/01/2026
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Digital Ic Design Staff Engineer

Filing details

$118,000 /yr

I-200-26160-994142
Reported wage: $118,000–$139,266 / year
Annualized: $118,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Westborough, MA06/08/202610/01/2026
Atelier Ten USA, LLCDesign Staff

Filing details

$72,000 /yr

I-200-26149-960180
Reported wage: $72,000 / year
Annualized: $72,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/28/202610/01/2026
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Analog Ic Design Staff Engineer

Filing details

$131,000 /yr

I-200-26147-953435
Reported wage: $131,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $131,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Minnetonka, MN05/27/202610/01/2026
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Analog Ic Design Staff Engineer

Filing details

$174,000 /yr

I-200-26147-953491
Reported wage: $174,000–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $174,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA05/27/202610/01/2026
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Analog Ic Design Staff Engineer

Filing details

$187,000 /yr

I-200-26147-953521
Reported wage: $187,000–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $187,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/27/202610/01/2026
Atelier Ten USA, LLCDesign Staff

Filing details

$72,301 /yr

I-200-26147-954982
Reported wage: $72,301 / year
Annualized: $72,301
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA05/27/202610/01/2026
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Analog Ic Design Staff Engineer

Filing details

$157,000 /yr

I-200-26146-949409
Reported wage: $157,000–$181,125 / year
Annualized: $157,000
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.

Santa Clara, CA05/26/202610/01/2026
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Analog Ic Design Staff Engineer

Filing details

$174,000 /yr

I-200-26146-949498
Reported wage: $174,000–$179,550 / year
Annualized: $174,000
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.

Irving, CA05/26/202610/01/2026
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Physical Design Staff Engineer

Filing details

$137,000 /yr

I-200-26146-949642
Reported wage: $137,000–$159,975 / year
Annualized: $137,000
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.

Westborough, MA05/26/202610/01/2026
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Analog Ic Design Staff Engineer

Filing details

$156,853 /yr

I-200-26146-949669
Reported wage: $156,853–$180,250 / year
Annualized: $156,853
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.

Santa Clara, CA05/26/202610/01/2026
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Analog Ic Design Staff Engineer

Filing details

$174,000 /yr

I-200-26142-943412
Reported wage: $174,000–$180,250 / year
Annualized: $174,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA05/22/202610/01/2026
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Analog Ic Design Staff Engineer

Filing details

$157,000 /yr

I-200-26142-944505
Reported wage: $157,000–$172,224 / year
Annualized: $157,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/22/202610/01/2026
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Physical Design Staff Engineer

Filing details

$128,000 /yr

I-200-26142-944527
Reported wage: $128,000–$144,200 / year
Annualized: $128,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/22/202610/01/2026
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Analog Ic Design Staff Engineer

Filing details

$186,472 /yr

I-200-26141-939750
Reported wage: $186,472–$192,000 / year
Annualized: $186,472
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/21/202610/01/2026
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Analog Ic Design Staff Engineer

Filing details

$156,853 /yr

I-200-26141-939797
Reported wage: $156,853–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $156,853
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/21/202610/01/2026
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Analog Ic Design Staff Engineer

Filing details

$156,853 /yr

I-200-26141-939842
Reported wage: $156,853–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $156,853
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/21/202610/01/2026
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Analog Ic Design Staff Engineer

Filing details

$156,853 /yr

I-200-26142-940249
Reported wage: $156,853–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $156,853
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/21/202610/01/2026
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Analog Ic Design Staff Engineer

Filing details

$186,472 /yr

I-200-26142-940417
Reported wage: $186,472–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $186,472
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/21/202610/01/2026
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Digital Ic Design Staff Engineer

Filing details

$119,662 /yr

I-200-26140-930468
Reported wage: $119,662–$133,696 / year
Annualized: $119,662
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA05/19/202610/01/2026
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Analog Ic Design Staff Engineer

Filing details

$146,786 /yr

I-200-26135-913883
Reported wage: $146,786–$168,263 / year
Annualized: $146,786
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA05/14/202610/01/2026
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Digital Ic Design Staff Engineer

Filing details

$138,000 /yr

I-200-26128-886910
Reported wage: $138,000–$145,348 / year
Annualized: $138,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/08/202610/01/2026

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.