OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Design Verification 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 Verification Engineer insights
Total filings2,850All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$140,0002,485 eligible salary records
Employer names293Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$115,000–$170,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*210 filings$160,000 median · n=180
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 2,485 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Design Verification Engineer1,284
$141,785 median · n=1,179 eligible
Asic Design Verification Engineer Ii237
$110,000 median · n=147 eligible
Asic Design Verification Engineer201
$115,000 median · n=186 eligible
Senior Design Verification Engineer176
$145,000 median · n=159 eligible
Silicon Design Verification Engineer146
$171,450 median · n=143 eligible
Asic Design Verification Engineer Iii138
$133,910 median · n=88 eligible
Staff Design Verification Engineer84
$160,000 median · n=73 eligible
Principal Design Verification Engineer35
$185,000 median · n=33 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Jose, CA398
$131,000 median · n=305 eligible
Austin, TX330
$139,000 median · n=301 eligible
Santa Clara, CA314
$140,000 median · n=264 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA221
$167,509 median · n=211 eligible
Cupertino, CA201
$170,000 median · n=190 eligible
Mountain View, CA178
$180,000 median · n=160 eligible
San Diego, CA136
$125,000 median · n=111 eligible
Milpitas, CA59
$130,000 median · n=58 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
88.4%Certified LCAs
Certified2,520 88.4%
Certified - Withdrawn272 9.5%
Withdrawn46 1.6%
Denied12 0.4%
Denominator: all 2,850 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Apple Inc.505
$156,853 median · n=476 eligible
Aricent N.A. Inc.254
$115,000 median · n=159 eligible
Microsoft Corporation226
$140,000 median · n=221 eligible
Google LLC163
$167,000 median · n=160 eligible
Smartplay, Inc.95
$117,000 median · n=57 eligible
Cirrus Logic International Semiconductor Ltd.92
$129,319 median · n=84 eligible
Perfectvips, Inc.91
$115,000 median · n=87 eligible
Texas Instruments Incorporated89
$117,000 median · n=73 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$140,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$100,000
25th percentile$115,000
Median (50th)$140,000
75th percentile$170,000
90th percentile$202,000
n=2,485 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
2,850 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analog Devices, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Design Verification Engineering | $131,103I-200-26174-044333 Reported wage: $131,103 / year Annualized: $131,103 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Wilmington, MA | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Tarana Wireless, Inc | Design Verification Engineer | $138,477I-200-26175-044455 Reported wage: $138,477–$147,497 / year Annualized: $138,477 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Principal Asic Design Verification Engineer | $179,424I-200-26173-038456 Reported wage: $179,424–$246,025 / year Annualized: $179,424 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 25 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/22/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Google LLC | Silicon Design Verification Engineer | $222,000I-200-26173-040263 Reported wage: $222,000 / year Annualized: $222,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-08-22 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 06/22/2026 | 08/23/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Design Verification Engineer | $131,352I-200-24265-355310 Reported wage: $131,352–$193,200 / year Annualized: $131,352 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-28 Employment end: 2028-02-17 Worker positions: 1 | West Lake Hills, TX | 09/21/2024 | 02/18/2025 |
| Google LLC | Silicon Design Verification Engineer | $185,000I-200-26170-035102 Reported wage: $185,000 / year Annualized: $185,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/19/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Talents R Us LLC. | Design Verification Engineer | $40I-200-26167-022266 Reported wage: $40 / hour Annualized: $83,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Manteno, IL | 06/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Analog Bits, Inc | Design Verification Engineer | $180,000I-200-26169-032421 Reported wage: $180,000 / year Annualized: $180,000 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Design Verification Engineering | $123,286.92I-200-26166-013971 Reported wage: $123,286.92 / year Annualized: $123,287 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-06-19 Worker positions: 1 | Chandler, AZ | 06/15/2026 | 06/20/2026 |
| Astera Labs Inc | Principal Design Verification Engineer | $229,590I-200-26166-017222 Reported wage: $229,590–$245,000 / year Annualized: $229,590 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/15/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | Design Verification Engineer | $104,000.01I-200-26162-004461 Reported wage: $104,000.01 / year Annualized: $104,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-07-19 Worker positions: 1 | Richardson, TX | 06/11/2026 | 07/20/2026 |
| Aeternus Solutions, Inc. | Design Verification Engineer | $110,656I-200-26162-007943 Reported wage: $110,656 / year Annualized: $110,656 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Tachyum, Inc. | Design Verification Engineer | $140,000I-200-26161-001643 Reported wage: $140,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Las Vegas, NV | 06/10/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cognier Inc | Design Verification Engineer | $102,877I-200-26156-986134 Reported wage: $102,877 / year Annualized: $102,877 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Design Verification Engineering | $125,237I-200-26156-988031 Reported wage: $125,237 / year Annualized: $125,237 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Somerset, NJ | 06/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Analog Bits, Inc. | Design Verification Engineer | $134,000I-200-26157-988869 Reported wage: $134,000 / year Annualized: $134,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Lightmatter, Inc. | Staff Design Verification Engineer | $190,000I-200-24256-334273 Reported wage: $190,000 / year Annualized: $190,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2027-10-13 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 09/12/2024 | 10/14/2024 |
| Silc Technologies, Inc. | Design Verification Engineer | $120,000I-200-26155-980844 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Monrovia, CA | 06/04/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Altera Corporation | Design Verification Engineer | $178,848I-200-26156-984361 Reported wage: $178,848–$192,000 / year Annualized: $178,848 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/04/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Altera Corporation | Fpga Silicon Design Verification Engineer | $216,091I-200-26156-984375 Reported wage: $216,091–$298,600 / year Annualized: $216,091 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-11-16 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/04/2026 | 11/17/2026 |
| Google LLC | Cpu Design Verification Engineer | $188,000I-200-26152-966706 Reported wage: $188,000 / year Annualized: $188,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-06-04 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 06/01/2026 | 06/05/2026 |
| Talents R Us LLC. | Design Verification Engineer | $54I-200-26149-961853 Reported wage: $54 / hour Annualized: $112,320 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 05/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Edveon, Inc. | Design Verification Engineer | $157,000I-200-26149-964057 Reported wage: $157,000 / year Annualized: $157,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 05/29/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Edveon, Inc. | Design Verification Engineer | $157,000I-200-26149-964087 Reported wage: $157,000 / year Annualized: $157,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 05/29/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Cognier Inc | Design Verification Engineer | $60,000I-200-26147-951727 Reported wage: $60,000 / year Annualized: $60,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 05/27/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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