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Modem Engineer

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Modem Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings322All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$126,027315 eligible salary records
Employer names8Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$117,600–$152,813Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
03571106141FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 28 filings19FY 2020: 66 filings20FY 2021: 126 filings21FY 2022: 97 filings22FY 2024: 1 filings24Fiscal year
FY 20241 filings$84,000 median · n=1

*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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 315 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
Senior Modem Engineer121
$117,600 median · n=119 eligible
Staff Modem Engineer79
$137,300 median · n=79 eligible
Modem Engineer60
$104,957 median · n=57 eligible
Senior Staff Modem Engineer35
$168,600 median · n=33 eligible
Senior Staff/Manager Modem Engineer11
$171,000 median · n=11 eligible
Principal/Manager Modem Engineer6
$211,500 median · n=6 eligible
Principal Modem Engineer5
$211,800 median · n=5 eligible
Senior Fpga/Modem Engineer2
$96,970 median · n=2 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
San Diego, CA142
$117,600 median · n=139 eligible
Santa Clara, CA37
$138,800 median · n=37 eligible
San Jose, CA35
$159,400 median · n=33 eligible
Boxborough, MA21
$117,600 median · n=20 eligible
San Diego, CALIFORNIA10
$126,027 median · n=10 eligible
San Jose, CALIFORNIA7
$149,800 median · n=7 eligible
Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA6
$149,800 median · n=5 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA6
$134,500 median · n=6 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
97.8%Certified LCAs
Certified315 97.8%
Withdrawn4 1.2%
Certified - Withdrawn3 0.9%

Denominator: all 322 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.301
$125,700 median · n=294 eligible
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.16
$138,800 median · n=16 eligible
Tensorcom, Inc.2
$96,970 median · n=2 eligible
Apton Inc1
$84,000 median · n=1 eligible
Le Technology, Inc.1
$66,518 median · n=1 eligible
Nokia Of America Corporation1
$112,659 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
$126,027Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$104,957
25th percentile$117,600
Median (50th)$126,027
75th percentile$152,813
90th percentile$170,120

n=315 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

322 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
Apton IncSystems/Modem Engineer

Filing details

$84,000 /yr

I-200-24166-111641
Reported wage: $84,000 / year
Annualized: $84,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-24
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boulder, CO06/14/202410/01/2024
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff/Manager Modem Engineer

Filing details

$199,600 /yr

I-200-22200-360288
Reported wage: $199,600–$299,400 / year
Annualized: $199,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-25
Employment end: 2025-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA07/18/202208/25/2022
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Modem Engineer

Filing details

$104,957 /yr

I-200-22150-223658
Reported wage: $104,957–$144,000 / year
Annualized: $104,957
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-06
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 100

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

Boxborough, MA05/30/202210/01/2022
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Modem Engineer

Filing details

$124,176 /yr

I-200-22117-112110
Reported wage: $124,176–$179,400 / year
Annualized: $124,176
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-04
Employment end: 2025-09-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA04/27/202209/29/2022
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Modem Engineer

Filing details

$101,192 /yr

I-200-22109-081662
Reported wage: $101,192–$144,000 / year
Annualized: $101,192
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-26
Employment end: 2025-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA04/19/202208/11/2022
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Modem Engineer

Filing details

$104,957 /yr

I-200-22109-084103
Reported wage: $104,957–$144,000 / year
Annualized: $104,957
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-26
Employment end: 2025-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Westford, MA04/19/202208/11/2022
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Modem Engineer

Filing details

$124,176 /yr

I-200-22104-068719
Reported wage: $124,176–$179,400 / year
Annualized: $124,176
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-21
Employment end: 2025-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/14/202208/11/2022
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Modem Engineer

Filing details

$124,176 /yr

I-200-22103-065901
Reported wage: $124,176–$179,400 / year
Annualized: $124,176
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-20
Employment end: 2025-09-28
Worker positions: 50

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

Santa Clara, CA04/13/202209/29/2022
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Modem Engineer

Filing details

$101,192 /yr

I-200-22098-051344
Reported wage: $101,192–$144,000 / year
Annualized: $101,192
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-19
Employment end: 2025-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA04/08/202208/11/2022
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Modem Engineer

Filing details

$137,600 /yr

I-200-22101-057206
Reported wage: $137,600–$206,400 / year
Annualized: $137,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-18
Employment end: 2025-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA04/11/202207/01/2022
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Modem Engineer

Filing details

$117,600 /yr

I-200-22095-036794
Reported wage: $117,600–$176,400 / year
Annualized: $117,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-12
Employment end: 2025-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA04/05/202208/11/2022
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Principal Modem Engineer

Filing details

$205,600 /yr

I-200-22095-038884
Reported wage: $205,600–$308,400 / year
Annualized: $205,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-12
Employment end: 2025-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA04/05/202208/11/2022
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Modem Engineer

Filing details

$119,600 /yr

I-200-22062-947012
Reported wage: $119,600–$179,400 / year
Annualized: $119,600
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-08
Employment end: 2025-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA03/03/202208/11/2022
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Modem Engineer

Filing details

$161,600 /yr

I-200-22092-031666
Reported wage: $161,600–$242,400 / year
Annualized: $161,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-08
Employment end: 2025-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA04/01/202208/25/2022
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Modem Engineer

Filing details

$137,600 /yr

I-200-22090-027270
Reported wage: $137,600–$206,400 / year
Annualized: $137,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-07
Employment end: 2025-04-06
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA03/31/202204/07/2022
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Modem Engineer

Filing details

$117,600 /yr

I-200-22091-027444
Reported wage: $117,600–$176,400 / year
Annualized: $117,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-07
Employment end: 2025-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Clinton, MA03/31/202208/11/2022
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Modem Engineer

Filing details

$117,600 /yr

I-200-22089-020128
Reported wage: $117,600–$176,400 / year
Annualized: $117,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-06
Employment end: 2025-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA03/30/202208/11/2022
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Modem Engineer

Filing details

$117,600 /yr

I-200-22084-010010
Reported wage: $117,600–$176,400 / year
Annualized: $117,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-01
Employment end: 2025-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA03/25/202208/25/2022
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Modem Engineer

Filing details

$101,192 /yr

I-200-22083-005570
Reported wage: $101,192–$144,000 / year
Annualized: $101,192
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-31
Employment end: 2025-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA03/24/202208/11/2022
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Modem Engineer

Filing details

$117,600 /yr

I-200-22084-008848
Reported wage: $117,600–$176,400 / year
Annualized: $117,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-31
Employment end: 2025-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA03/24/202208/11/2022
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Modem Engineer

Filing details

$168,800 /yr

I-200-22082-001272
Reported wage: $168,800–$253,200 / year
Annualized: $168,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-29
Employment end: 2025-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA03/22/202208/11/2022
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Modem Engineer

Filing details

$117,600 /yr

I-200-22076-985941
Reported wage: $117,600–$176,400 / year
Annualized: $117,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-24
Employment end: 2025-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA03/17/202208/11/2022
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Modem Engineer

Filing details

$119,600 /yr

I-200-22075-981887
Reported wage: $119,600–$179,400 / year
Annualized: $119,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-23
Employment end: 2025-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA03/16/202208/11/2022
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Modem Engineer

Filing details

$117,600 /yr

I-200-22074-978441
Reported wage: $117,600–$176,400 / year
Annualized: $117,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-22
Employment end: 2025-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/15/202208/11/2022
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Modem Engineer

Filing details

$124,176 /yr

I-200-22070-970601
Reported wage: $124,176–$179,400 / year
Annualized: $124,176
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-18
Employment end: 2025-07-26
Worker positions: 100

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

Santa Clara, CA03/11/202207/27/2022

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.