OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Dft 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 recordsDft Engineer insights
Total filings211All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$140,733178 eligible salary records
Employer names67Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$112,871–$169,756Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*24 filings$164,370 median · n=13
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 178 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Dft Engineer79
$151,216 median · n=67 eligible
Staff Dft Engineer15
$140,000 median · n=13 eligible
Asic Dft Engineer Ii14
$111,667 median · n=10 eligible
Senior Dft Engineer14
$142,784 median · n=14 eligible
Sr. Dft Engineer12
$116,000 median · n=10 eligible
Principal Dft Engineer9
$162,500 median · n=8 eligible
Dft Engineer Ii8
$110,000 median · n=5 eligible
Soc Dft Engineer7
$140,000 median · n=7 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Santa Clara, CA40
$132,300 median · n=32 eligible
Austin, TX39
$156,377 median · n=36 eligible
San Jose, CA23
$125,281 median · n=20 eligible
Cupertino, CA21
$169,022 median · n=21 eligible
Hudson, MA9
$100,485 median · n=3 eligible
Carlsbad, CA8
$130,458 median · n=8 eligible
Frisco, TX8
— median · n=0 eligible
Mountain View, CA8
$185,000 median · n=8 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
84.8%Certified LCAs
Certified179 84.8%
Certified - Withdrawn32 15.2%
Denominator: all 211 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Apple Inc.34
$151,216 median · n=34 eligible
Aricent N.A. Inc.18
$111,634 median · n=10 eligible
Nxp Usa, Inc.12
$171,500 median · n=12 eligible
Fiori Technology Solutions, Inc.10
— median · n=0 eligible
Synapse Design Automation, Inc.10
$135,000 median · n=9 eligible
Ampere Computing LLC9
$140,000 median · n=9 eligible
Arm, Inc.8
$157,872 median · n=8 eligible
Maxlinear, Inc.8
$130,458 median · n=8 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$140,733Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$100,464
25th percentile$112,871
Median (50th)$140,733
75th percentile$169,756
90th percentile$187,215
n=178 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
211 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sintegra, Inc. | Dft Engineer | $140,000I-200-26168-023915 Reported wage: $140,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Arm, Inc. | Senior Dft Engineer | $161,179I-200-26168-026263 Reported wage: $161,179–$218,500 / year Annualized: $161,179 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-12-11 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/17/2026 | 12/12/2026 |
| Arm, Inc. | Staff Dft Engineer | $161,179I-200-26159-994073 Reported wage: $161,179–$268,000 / year Annualized: $161,179 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-06-18 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/08/2026 | 06/19/2026 |
| Google LLC | Silicon Dft Engineer | $172,000I-200-26155-979707 Reported wage: $172,000 / year Annualized: $172,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-06-04 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/04/2026 | 06/05/2026 |
| Ampere Computing LLC | Dft Engineer | $174,149I-200-26146-948596 Reported wage: $174,149–$194,000 / year Annualized: $174,149 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 05/26/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ay Dee Kay LLC | Principal Dft Engineer | $175,000I-200-26138-921743 Reported wage: $175,000–$195,000 / year Annualized: $175,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-26 Employment end: 2029-10-29 Worker positions: 1 | Aliso Viejo, CA | 05/18/2026 | 10/30/2026 |
| Maxlinear, Inc. | Staff Dft Engineer | $136,989I-200-26127-883387 Reported wage: $136,989–$155,000 / year Annualized: $136,989 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-05-10 Worker positions: 1 | Carlsbad, CA | 05/07/2026 | 05/11/2026 |
| Nxp USA, Inc. | Dft Engineer | $161,637I-200-26105-799231 Reported wage: $161,637 / year Annualized: $161,637 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 04/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Nxp USA, Inc. | Principal Automotive Dft Engineer | $173,000I-200-26084-728384 Reported wage: $173,000 / year Annualized: $173,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-01 Employment end: 2029-09-15 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 03/25/2026 | 09/16/2026 |
| Siemens Industry Software Inc. | R&D Dft Engineer | $164,370I-200-26075-705653 Reported wage: $164,370 / year Annualized: $164,370 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-23 Employment end: 2029-05-10 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 03/16/2026 | 05/11/2026 |
| Arm, Inc. | Staff Dft Engineer | $161,179I-200-26072-703180 Reported wage: $161,179–$268,000 / year Annualized: $161,179 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-20 Employment end: 2029-03-15 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 03/13/2026 | 03/16/2026 |
| Sima Technologies, Inc. | Mts Dft Engineer | $229,900I-200-25136-987628 Reported wage: $229,900 / year Annualized: $229,900 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-05 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 05/16/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Fiori Technology Solutions, Inc. | Dft Engineer | $97,000I-200-25143-013772 Reported wage: $97,000 / year Annualized: $97,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-06 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Frisco, TX | 05/23/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Fiori Technology Solutions, Inc. | Dft Engineer | $97,000I-200-25150-035084 Reported wage: $97,000 / year Annualized: $97,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-06 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Frisco, TX | 05/30/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Fiori Technology Solutions, Inc. | Dft Engineer | $97,000I-200-25153-039506 Reported wage: $97,000 / year Annualized: $97,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-06 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Frisco, TX | 06/02/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Fiori Technology Solutions, Inc. | Dft Engineer | $97,000I-200-25154-047919 Reported wage: $97,000 / year Annualized: $97,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-06 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Frisco, TX | 06/03/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Fiori Technology Solutions Inc | Dft Engineer | $86,000I-200-24120-934538 Reported wage: $86,000 / year Annualized: $86,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-05 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Frisco, TX | 04/29/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Fiori Technology Solutions, Inc. | Dft Engineer | $85,000I-200-24129-973677 Reported wage: $85,000 / year Annualized: $85,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-05 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Frisco, TX | 05/08/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Socionext America Inc. | Dft Engineer | $208,501I-200-26029-600177 Reported wage: $208,501 / year Annualized: $208,501 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-05 Employment end: 2029-02-01 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 01/29/2026 | 02/02/2026 |
| Fiori Technology Solutions, Inc. | Dft Engineer | $97,000I-200-25145-016368 Reported wage: $97,000 / year Annualized: $97,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-03 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Frisco, TX | 05/25/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Fiori Technology Solutions, Inc. | Dft Engineer | $98,000I-200-25155-053682 Reported wage: $98,000 / year Annualized: $98,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-03 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Frisco, TX | 06/04/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Fiori Technology Solutions Inc | Dft Engineer | $151,840I-200-25029-650013 Reported wage: $151,840–$151,841 / year Annualized: $151,840 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-02 Employment end: 2028-02-16 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 01/29/2025 | 02/17/2025 |
| Fiori Technology Solutions, Inc. | Dft Engineer | $151,840I-200-25027-645350 Reported wage: $151,840 / year Annualized: $151,840 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-16 Employment end: 2028-02-09 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 01/27/2025 | 02/10/2025 |
| Specs Inc. | Dft Engineer (4) | $167,606I-200-25339-462156 Reported wage: $167,606–$227,000 / year Annualized: $167,606 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-12 Employment end: 2028-12-11 Worker positions: 1 | Vancouver, WA | 12/05/2025 | 12/12/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Soc Dft Engineer | $169,022I-200-25255-304691 Reported wage: $169,022–$213,700 / year Annualized: $169,022 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-19 Employment end: 2028-09-21 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 09/12/2025 | 09/22/2025 |
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