OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Foundry 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 recordsFoundry Engineer insights
Total filings30All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$99,02224 eligible salary records
Employer names19Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$80,888–$138,632Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*1 filings$183,693 median · n=1
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 24 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Foundry Engineer14
$82,309 median · n=8 eligible
Senior Foundry Engineer5
$90,000 median · n=5 eligible
Foundry Engineer - Sr.2
$122,520 median · n=2 eligible
Foundry Engineering Manager2
$138,632 median · n=2 eligible
Sr. Manager, Foundry Engineering2
$168,671 median · n=2 eligible
Foundry Engineer - Sr Staff1
$183,693 median · n=1 eligible
Foundry Engineer - Staff1
$154,836 median · n=1 eligible
Manufacturing Foundry Engineer1
$64,958 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Jose, CA9
$139,938 median · n=8 eligible
Chandler, AZ3
$138,632 median · n=3 eligible
Bay City, MI2
— median · n=0 eligible
Lufkin, TX2
$65,333 median · n=2 eligible
Pittsburgh, PA2
$83,850 median · n=2 eligible
San Diego, CA2
$101,309 median · n=2 eligible
Temple, AZ2
$76,975 median · n=2 eligible
Austin, TX1
$160,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
86.7%Certified LCAs
Certified26 86.7%
Certified - Withdrawn3 10.0%
Withdrawn1 3.3%
Denominator: all 30 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Invensense, Inc.5
$125,040 median · n=5 eligible
Xilinx, Inc.3
$90,023 median · n=2 eligible
Me Global Inc.2
$76,975 median · n=2 eligible
Microchip Technology Inc.2
$70,283 median · n=2 eligible
Nxp Usa, Inc.2
$138,632 median · n=2 eligible
Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation2
$101,309 median · n=2 eligible
Pumpworks Castings, LLC2
$65,333 median · n=2 eligible
Synaptics, Inc.2
$168,671 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$99,022Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$68,416
25th percentile$80,888
Median (50th)$99,022
75th percentile$138,632
90th percentile$172,139
n=24 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
30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invensense, Inc. | Foundry Engineer - Sr Staff | $183,693.12I-200-26166-014803 Reported wage: $183,693.12 / year Annualized: $183,693 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-12-12 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/15/2026 | 12/13/2026 |
| Bay Cast Foundry, LLC | Foundry Engineer | $36I-200-25161-075176 Reported wage: $36 / hour Annualized: $74,880 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-17 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bay City, MI | 06/10/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Invensense, Inc. | Foundry Engineer - Staff | $154,835.76I-200-23207-217404 Reported wage: $154,835.76 / year Annualized: $154,836 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-08-02 Employment end: 2026-12-12 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 07/26/2023 | 12/13/2023 |
| Nxp USA, Inc. | Foundry Engineering Manager | $138,632I-200-23137-031653 Reported wage: $138,632 / year Annualized: $138,632 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-05-24 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chandler, AZ | 05/17/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| Nxp USA, Inc. | Foundry Engineering Manager | $138,632I-200-23108-943749 Reported wage: $138,632 / year Annualized: $138,632 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-04-25 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chandler, AZ | 04/18/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| Synaptics, Inc. | Sr. Manager, Foundry Engineering | $177,341I-200-22278-512221 Reported wage: $177,341–$186,300 / year Annualized: $177,341 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-10-13 Employment end: 2025-10-03 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 10/05/2022 | 10/05/2022 |
| Power Integrations, Inc. | Senior Staff Foundry Engineer | $180,000I-200-22257-472118 Reported wage: $180,000–$210,000 / year Annualized: $180,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-09-21 Employment end: 2025-09-18 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 09/14/2022 | 09/19/2022 |
| Bay Cast Technologies, Inc. | Foundry Engineer | $29.25I-200-22142-198381 Reported wage: $29.25 / hour Annualized: $60,840 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-27 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bay City, MI | 05/22/2022 | 10/01/2022 |
| Synaptics, Inc. | Sr. Manager, Foundry Engineering | $160,000I-200-21153-363908 Reported wage: $160,000–$180,000 / year Annualized: $160,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-06-09 Employment end: 2024-06-20 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/02/2021 | 06/21/2021 |
| The Eastern Company | Foundry Engineer | $63,500I-200-20099-470853 Reported wage: $63,500 / year Annualized: $63,500 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-01-29 Employment end: 2023-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Solvay, NY | 04/08/2020 | 10/01/2020 |
| Viva USA Inc. | Foundry Engineer | $29I-200-20133-563849 Reported wage: $29–$35 / hour Annualized: $60,320 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2020-10-06 Employment end: 2023-10-01 Worker positions: 1 | Waterloo, IA | 05/12/2020 | 10/01/2020 |
| Invensense, Inc. | Foundry Engineer - Sr | $125,040I-200-20220-757345 Reported wage: $125,040 / year Annualized: $125,040 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-08-14 Employment end: 2023-12-12 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 08/07/2020 | 12/13/2020 |
| Microchip Technology Inc. | Foundry Engineer | $75,608I-200-20177-679298 Reported wage: $75,608–$99,250 / year Annualized: $75,608 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-07-02 Employment end: 2023-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 06/25/2020 | 07/06/2020 |
| Invensense, Inc. | Foundry Engineer | $112,000I-200-20067-387103 Reported wage: $112,000 / year Annualized: $112,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-03-13 Employment end: 2023-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 03/06/2020 | 09/01/2020 |
| Semtech Corporation | Senior Supply Quality/Foundry Engineer | $103,000I-200-19143-603813 Reported wage: $103,000–$123,000 / year Annualized: $103,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-06-04 Employment end: 2022-07-21 Worker positions: 1 | Irvine, CALIFORNIA | 05/29/2019 | 07/22/2019 |
| Psemi Corporation | Senior Foundry Engineer | $90,000I-200-19091-324156 Reported wage: $90,000–$95,000 / year Annualized: $90,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-04-05 Employment end: 2022-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CALIFORNIA | 04/01/2019 | 09/01/2019 |
| Invensense, Inc. | Foundry Engineer - Sr. | $120,000I-200-19057-420288 Reported wage: $120,000–$120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-18 Employment end: 2022-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CALIFORNIA | 03/12/2019 | 09/01/2019 |
| Viva USA Inc. | Foundry Engineer | $39I-200-19067-580555 Reported wage: $39–$41 / hour Annualized: $81,120 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-15 Employment end: 2022-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Waterloo, IOWA | 03/11/2019 | 09/01/2019 |
| Trinity Industries, Inc. | Foundry Engineer | $85,700I-200-18072-639078 Reported wage: $85,700 / year Annualized: $85,700 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-03-26 Employment end: 2021-09-12 Worker positions: 1 | Pittsburgh, PA | 03/20/2018 | 09/14/2018 |
| Microchip Technology Inc. | Manufacturing Foundry Engineer | $64,958I-200-18072-601096 Reported wage: $64,958–$95,300 / year Annualized: $64,958 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-03-20 Employment end: 2021-09-10 Worker positions: 1 | Chandler, AZ | 03/14/2018 | 09/11/2018 |
| Trinity Industries, Inc. | Foundry Engineer | $82,000I-200-17072-543077 Reported wage: $82,000 / year Annualized: $82,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-24 Employment end: 2020-09-11 Worker positions: 1 | Pittsburgh, PA | 03/20/2017 | 09/12/2017 |
| Xilinx, Inc. | Foundry Engineer | $85,000.08I-200-17069-616480 Reported wage: $85,000.08–$85,000.08 / year Annualized: $85,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-16 Employment end: 2020-09-09 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 03/10/2017 | 09/09/2017 |
| Xilinx, Inc. | Foundry Engineer | $85,000.08I-200-17068-347020 Reported wage: $85,000.08–$85,000.08 / year Annualized: $85,000 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-10 Employment end: 2020-09-08 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 03/09/2017 | 09/08/2017 |
| Me Global Inc. | Senior Foundry Engineer | $77,550I-200-16309-952144 Reported wage: $77,550 / year Annualized: $77,550 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2016-11-10 Employment end: 2018-01-20 Worker positions: 1 | Temple, AZ | 11/04/2016 | 01/20/2017 |
| Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation | Senior Foundry Engineer | $120,000I-200-16308-151379 Reported wage: $120,000–$125,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2016-11-09 Employment end: 2019-11-16 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 11/03/2016 | 11/17/2016 |
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