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Physical Design Methodology 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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Physical Design Methodology Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings4All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$160,2334 eligible salary records

Employer names1Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$145,808–$183,207Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*1 filings$216,091 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

$125k–$150kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 4 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 Physical Design Methodology Engineer2

$155,408 median · n=2 eligible

Physical Design Methodology Engineer1

$148,221 median · n=1 eligible

Sr Physical Design Methodology Engineer, Ppa Fusion Compiler1

$216,091 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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, CA2

$194,168 median · n=2 eligible

Del Mar, CA1

$138,570 median · n=1 eligible

Tempe, AZ1

$148,221 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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

100.0%Certified LCAs

Certified4 100.0%

Denominator: all 4 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 Corporation4

$160,233 median · n=4 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

$160,233Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$141,465

25th percentile$145,808

Median (50th)$160,233

75th percentile$183,207

90th percentile$202,937

n=4 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

4 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
Nvidia Corporation	Sr Physical Design Methodology Engineer, Ppa Fusion Compiler	Filing details $216,091 /yr I-200-25339-459949 Reported wage: $216,091–$310,500 / year Annualized: $216,091 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-12 Employment end: 2028-12-22 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	12/05/2025	12/23/2025
Nvidia Corporation	Senior Physical Design Methodology Engineer	Filing details $172,245 /yr I-200-22054-926092 Reported wage: $172,245–$240,500 / year Annualized: $172,245 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-03-02 Employment end: 2025-03-06 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	02/23/2022	03/07/2022
Nvidia Corporation	Physical Design Methodology Engineer	Filing details $148,221 /yr I-200-22047-907747 Reported wage: $148,221–$201,500 / year Annualized: $148,221 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-02-24 Employment end: 2025-08-04 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Tempe, AZ	02/16/2022	08/05/2022
Nvidia Corporation	Senior Physical Design Methodology Engineer	Filing details $138,570 /yr I-200-21279-629575 Reported wage: $138,570–$195,000 / year Annualized: $138,570 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-10-14 Employment end: 2024-11-21 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Del Mar, CA	10/06/2021	11/22/2021

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.