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Mask Design 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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Mask Design Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings70All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$153,84368 eligible salary records
Employer names12Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$123,715–$164,124Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0491318FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 5 filings19FY 2020: 5 filings20FY 2021: 5 filings21FY 2022: 8 filings22FY 2023: 5 filings23FY 2024: 16 filings24FY 2025: 13 filings25FY 2026: 4 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*4 filings$161,323 median · n=4

*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 · 68 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
Mask Design Engineer48
$157,539 median · n=48 eligible
Senior Mask Design Engineer6
$150,104 median · n=6 eligible
Principal Mask Design Engineer4
$117,697 median · n=4 eligible
Staff Mask Design Engineer3
$119,131 median · n=2 eligible
Layout/Mask Design Engineer2
$141,583 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Asic Analog Mask Design Engineer2
$81,000 median · n=2 eligible
Mems Mask Design Engineer1
$131,600 median · n=1 eligible
Mts Mask Design Engineer1
$170,000 median · n=1 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, CA44
$159,677 median · n=44 eligible
Milpitas, CA4
$139,322 median · n=2 eligible
San Jose, CA4
$122,992 median · n=4 eligible
Austin, TX3
$154,565 median · n=3 eligible
Colorado Springs, CO3
$117,978 median · n=3 eligible
Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA3
$123,715 median · n=3 eligible
Jackson, WY2
$81,000 median · n=2 eligible
Colorado Springs, COLORADO1
$106,163 median · n=1 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
97.1%Certified LCAs
Certified68 97.1%
Certified - Withdrawn2 2.9%

Denominator: all 70 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Nvidia Corporation51
$157,539 median · n=51 eligible
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation5
$117,416 median · n=5 eligible
Sandisk Corporation4
$139,322 median · n=2 eligible
Ubilinx Technology, Inc.3
$119,000 median · n=3 eligible
Apple Inc.2
$141,583 median · n=2 eligible
Aptamitra Usa Consulting LLC2
$81,000 median · n=2 eligible
Caprus It Inc1
$90,000 median · n=1 eligible
Formfactor, Inc.1
$131,600 median · n=1 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
$153,843Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$109,441
25th percentile$123,715
Median (50th)$153,843
75th percentile$164,124
90th percentile$180,003

n=68 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

70 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
Nvidia CorporationMask Design Engineer

Filing details

$216,091 /yr

I-200-26147-955287
Reported wage: $216,091–$235,750 / year
Annualized: $216,091
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-06-07
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Clara, CA05/27/202606/08/2026
Nvidia CorporationMask Design Engineer

Filing details

$162,662 /yr

I-200-26132-899121
Reported wage: $162,662–$235,750 / year
Annualized: $162,662
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-05-24
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Clara, CA05/12/202605/25/2026
Nvidia CorporationMask Design Engineer

Filing details

$159,370 /yr

I-200-26057-668072
Reported wage: $159,370–$230,000 / year
Annualized: $159,370
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-05
Employment end: 2029-03-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA02/26/202603/09/2026
Nvidia CorporationMask Design Engineer

Filing details

$159,984 /yr

I-200-25322-416789
Reported wage: $159,984–$230,000 / year
Annualized: $159,984
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-25
Employment end: 2028-11-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA11/18/202511/26/2025
Nvidia CorporationMask Design Engineer

Filing details

$157,481 /yr

I-200-25216-219041
Reported wage: $157,481–$230,000 / year
Annualized: $157,481
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-11
Employment end: 2029-01-19
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Clara, CA08/04/202501/20/2026
Nvidia CorporationMask Design Engineer

Filing details

$161,179 /yr

I-200-25204-196347
Reported wage: $161,179–$195,500 / year
Annualized: $161,179
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-30
Employment end: 2028-07-28
Worker positions: 25

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

Austin, TX07/23/202507/29/2025
Nvidia CorporationMask Design Engineer

Filing details

$170,272 /yr

I-200-25094-834703
Reported wage: $170,272–$195,500 / year
Annualized: $170,272
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-11
Employment end: 2028-07-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA04/04/202507/02/2025
Nvidia CorporationSenior Mask Design Engineer

Filing details

$145,642 /yr

I-200-25090-815712
Reported wage: $145,642–$195,500 / year
Annualized: $145,642
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-07
Employment end: 2028-04-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Gilbert, AZ03/31/202504/04/2025
Nvidia CorporationMask Design Engineer

Filing details

$110,187 /yr

I-200-25084-803164
Reported wage: $110,187–$166,750 / year
Annualized: $110,187
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-01
Employment end: 2028-09-23
Worker positions: 10

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

Santa Clara, CA03/25/202509/24/2025
Nvidia CorporationMask Design Engineer

Filing details

$195,000 /yr

I-200-25085-803340
Reported wage: $195,000–$230,000 / year
Annualized: $195,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-01
Employment end: 2028-09-01
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Clara, CA03/25/202509/02/2025
Nvidia CorporationMask Design Engineer

Filing details

$132,496 /yr

I-200-25050-707931
Reported wage: $132,496–$195,500 / year
Annualized: $132,496
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-26
Employment end: 2028-08-18
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Clara, CA02/19/202508/19/2025
Nvidia CorporationMask Design Engineer

Filing details

$204,901 /yr

I-200-25029-651844
Reported wage: $204,901–$230,000 / year
Annualized: $204,901
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-05
Employment end: 2028-02-02
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Clara, CA01/29/202502/03/2025
Nvidia CorporationMask Design Engineer

Filing details

$132,496 /yr

I-200-25022-635785
Reported wage: $132,496–$195,500 / year
Annualized: $132,496
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-29
Employment end: 2028-07-21
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Clara, CA01/22/202507/22/2025
Nvidia CorporationSenior Mask Design Engineer

Filing details

$165,330 /yr

I-200-24366-579792
Reported wage: $165,330–$195,500 / year
Annualized: $165,330
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-08
Employment end: 2028-03-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA12/31/202403/10/2025
Nvidia CorporationMask Design Engineer

Filing details

$153,121 /yr

I-200-24359-570937
Reported wage: $153,121–$230,000 / year
Annualized: $153,121
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-02
Employment end: 2028-04-07
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Clara, CA12/24/202404/08/2025
Nvidia CorporationMask Design Engineer

Filing details

$196,442 /yr

I-200-24328-496055
Reported wage: $196,442–$230,000 / year
Annualized: $196,442
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-02
Employment end: 2028-05-19
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Clara, CA11/22/202405/20/2025
Nvidia CorporationSenior Mask Design Engineer

Filing details

$154,565 /yr

I-200-24320-476711
Reported wage: $154,565–$195,500 / year
Annualized: $154,565
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-21
Employment end: 2027-11-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Round Rock, TX11/14/202411/15/2024
Apple Inc.Layout/Mask Design Engineer

Filing details

$154,565 /yr

I-200-24228-269887
Reported wage: $154,565–$223,900 / year
Annualized: $154,565
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-22
Employment end: 2027-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX08/15/202408/26/2024
Nvidia CorporationMask Design Engineer

Filing details

$180,003 /yr

I-200-24155-065874
Reported wage: $180,003–$230,000 / year
Annualized: $180,003
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-10
Employment end: 2027-06-09
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Clara, CA06/03/202406/10/2024
Apple Inc.Layout/Mask Design Engineer

Filing details

$128,600 /yr

I-200-24121-938042
Reported wage: $128,600–$193,200 / year
Annualized: $128,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-06
Employment end: 2027-05-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Melbourne, FL04/29/202405/13/2024
Xilinx, Inc.Mts Mask Design Engineer

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-24114-918811
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-30
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/23/202410/01/2024
Nvidia CorporationMask Design Engineer

Filing details

$161,823 /yr

I-200-24104-884311
Reported wage: $161,823–$195,500 / year
Annualized: $161,823
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-19
Employment end: 2027-08-31
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Clara, CA04/12/202409/01/2024
Aptamitra USA Consulting LLCSenior Asic Analog Mask Design Engineer

Filing details

$81,000 /yr

I-200-24093-847418
Reported wage: $81,000 / year
Annualized: $81,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-09
Employment end: 2027-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Jackson, WY04/02/202405/01/2024
Nvidia CorporationMask Design Engineer

Filing details

$180,003 /yr

I-200-24045-716511
Reported wage: $180,003–$230,000 / year
Annualized: $180,003
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-21
Employment end: 2027-07-22
Worker positions: 50

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

Santa Clara, CA02/13/202407/23/2024
Nvidia CorporationMask Design Engineer

Filing details

$132,161 /yr

I-200-24037-698683
Reported wage: $132,161–$166,750 / year
Annualized: $132,161
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-13
Employment end: 2027-06-01
Worker positions: 50

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

Santa Clara, CA02/06/202406/02/2024

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.