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Hardware & Silicon Validation Principal Engineer

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Hardware & Silicon Validation Principal Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings18All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$170,00017 eligible salary records

Employer names1Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$153,000–$188,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*9 filings$170,500 median · n=8

*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 · 17 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

Hardware & Silicon Validation Principal Engineer18

$170,000 median · n=17 eligible

Top 1 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, CA11

$187,236 median · n=10 eligible

Irvine, CA3

$153,000 median · n=3 eligible

Fishkill, NY2

$141,000 median · n=2 eligible

Los Angeles, CA1

$170,000 median · n=1 eligible

Westlake Village, CA1

$170,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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

94.4%Certified LCAs

Certified17 94.4%

Certified - Withdrawn1 5.6%

Denominator: all 18 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.18

$170,000 median · n=17 eligible

Top 1 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

$170,000Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$141,000

25th percentile$153,000

Median (50th)$170,000

75th percentile$188,000

90th percentile$205,950

n=17 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

18 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Hardware & Silicon Validation Principal Engineer	Filing details $141,000 /yr I-200-26160-998424 Reported wage: $141,000–$199,047 / year Annualized: $141,000 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.	Fishkill, NY	06/09/2026	10/01/2026
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Hardware & Silicon Validation Principal Engineer	Filing details $217,000 /yr I-200-26152-968375 Reported wage: $217,000–$235,000 / year Annualized: $217,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	06/01/2026	06/29/2026
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Hardware & Silicon Validation Principal Engineer	Filing details $186,472 /yr I-200-26148-955294 Reported wage: $186,472–$202,683 / year Annualized: $186,472 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, CA	05/27/2026	10/01/2026
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Hardware & Silicon Validation Principal Engineer	Filing details $156,000 /yr I-200-24110-907763 Reported wage: $156,000–$218,400 / year Annualized: $156,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	04/19/2024	10/01/2024
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Hardware & Silicon Validation Principal Engineer	Filing details $141,000 /yr I-200-26143-944732 Reported wage: $141,000–$199,047 / year Annualized: $141,000 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.	Fishkill, NY	05/22/2026	10/01/2026
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Hardware & Silicon Validation Principal Engineer	Filing details $156,853 /yr I-200-26132-896989 Reported wage: $156,853–$184,200 / year Annualized: $156,853 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	05/11/2026	10/01/2026
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Hardware & Silicon Validation Principal Engineer	Filing details $171,000 /yr I-200-26113-828635 Reported wage: $171,000–$225,700 / year Annualized: $171,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-30 Employment end: 2029-05-10 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	04/23/2026	05/11/2026
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Hardware & Silicon Validation Principal Engineer	Filing details $171,000 /yr I-200-26107-807211 Reported wage: $171,000–$230,000 / year Annualized: $171,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-24 Employment end: 2029-05-11 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	04/17/2026	05/12/2026
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Hardware & Silicon Validation Principal Engineer	Filing details $170,000 /yr I-200-26007-541136 Reported wage: $170,000–$235,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-14 Employment end: 2029-01-18 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	01/07/2026	01/19/2026
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Hardware & Silicon Validation Principal Engineer	Filing details $188,000 /yr I-200-25219-227761 Reported wage: $188,000–$215,465 / year Annualized: $188,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-14 Employment end: 2028-12-10 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	08/07/2025	12/11/2025
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Hardware & Silicon Validation Principal Engineer	Filing details $170,000 /yr I-200-25169-108168 Reported wage: $170,000–$200,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-26 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Westlake Village, CA	06/18/2025	10/01/2025
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Hardware & Silicon Validation Principal Engineer	Filing details $207,375 /yr I-200-25128-951452 Reported wage: $207,375 / year Annualized: $207,375 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-14 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	05/07/2025	10/01/2025
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Hardware & Silicon Validation Principal Engineer	Filing details $170,000 /yr I-200-25128-951492 Reported wage: $170,000–$200,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-14 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Los Angeles, CA	05/07/2025	10/01/2025
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Hardware & Silicon Validation Principal Engineer	Filing details $112,000 /yr I-200-25057-725824 Reported wage: $112,000–$194,522 / year Annualized: $112,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-05 Employment end: 2028-08-27 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Irvine, CA	02/26/2025	08/28/2025
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Hardware & Silicon Validation Principal Engineer	Filing details $200,000 /yr I-200-25003-592418 Reported wage: $200,000–$235,060 / year Annualized: $200,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-13 Employment end: 2028-06-26 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	01/03/2025	06/27/2025
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Hardware & Silicon Validation Principal Engineer	Filing details $205,000 /yr I-200-24257-337837 Reported wage: $205,000–$226,000 / year Annualized: $205,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-09-20 Employment end: 2027-09-22 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	09/13/2024	09/23/2024
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Hardware & Silicon Validation Principal Engineer	Filing details $153,000 /yr I-200-24058-750815 Reported wage: $153,000–$190,000 / year Annualized: $153,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-05 Employment end: 2027-08-27 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Irvine, CA	02/27/2024	08/28/2024
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Hardware & Silicon Validation Principal Engineer	Filing details $153,000 /yr I-200-23221-249953 Reported wage: $153,000–$190,000 / year Annualized: $153,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-08-16 Employment end: 2026-08-27 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Irvine, CA	08/09/2023	08/28/2023

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.