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Principal/Manager Cpu Engineer

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Principal/Manager Cpu Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings14All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$224,50014 eligible salary records

Employer names1Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$218,300–$224,500Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*3 filings$218,300 median · n=3

*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

$200k–$225kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 14 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

Principal/Manager Cpu Engineer14

$224,500 median · n=14 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, CA7

$224,500 median · n=7 eligible

San Jose, CA3

$224,500 median · n=3 eligible

San Diego, CA2

$218,300 median · n=2 eligible

Austin, TX1

$218,300 median · n=1 eligible

Tempe, AZ1

$204,000 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

100.0%Certified LCAs

Certified14 100.0%

Denominator: all 14 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.14

$224,500 median · n=14 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

$224,500Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$215,200

25th percentile$218,300

Median (50th)$224,500

75th percentile$224,500

90th percentile$224,500

n=14 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

14 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
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.	Principal/Manager Cpu Engineer	Filing details $218,300 /yr I-200-26174-043683 Reported wage: $218,300–$327,500 / year Annualized: $218,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-25 Worker positions: 100 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Austin, TX	06/23/2026	06/26/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.	Principal/Manager Cpu Engineer	Filing details $218,300 /yr I-200-26068-688470 Reported wage: $218,300–$327,500 / year Annualized: $218,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-16 Employment end: 2029-03-09 Worker positions: 100 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Diego, CA	03/09/2026	03/10/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.	Principal/Manager Cpu Engineer	Filing details $218,300 /yr I-200-25324-423964 Reported wage: $218,300–$327,500 / year Annualized: $218,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-28 Employment end: 2029-04-30 Worker positions: 100 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Diego, CA	11/20/2025	05/01/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.	Principal/Manager Cpu Engineer	Filing details $204,000 /yr I-200-24079-812324 Reported wage: $204,000–$306,000 / year Annualized: $204,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-26 Employment end: 2027-05-14 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Tempe, AZ	03/19/2024	05/15/2024
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.	Principal/Manager Cpu Engineer	Filing details $224,500 /yr I-200-24025-666538 Reported wage: $224,500–$336,500 / year Annualized: $224,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-02-01 Employment end: 2027-04-06 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	01/25/2024	04/07/2024
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.	Principal/Manager Cpu Engineer	Filing details $224,500 /yr I-200-23205-208776 Reported wage: $224,500–$336,500 / year Annualized: $224,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-07-31 Employment end: 2027-01-21 Worker positions: 50 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	07/24/2023	01/22/2024
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.	Principal/Manager Cpu Engineer	Filing details $224,500 /yr I-200-23201-202399 Reported wage: $224,500–$336,500 / year Annualized: $224,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-07-27 Employment end: 2027-01-08 Worker positions: 50 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	07/20/2023	01/09/2024
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.	Principal/Manager Cpu Engineer	Filing details $224,500 /yr I-200-23192-178962 Reported wage: $224,500–$336,500 / year Annualized: $224,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-07-18 Employment end: 2027-01-08 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	07/11/2023	01/09/2024
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.	Principal/Manager Cpu Engineer	Filing details $224,500 /yr I-200-23177-143156 Reported wage: $224,500–$336,500 / year Annualized: $224,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-07-03 Employment end: 2026-12-21 Worker positions: 50 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	06/26/2023	12/22/2023
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.	Principal/Manager Cpu Engineer	Filing details $224,500 /yr I-200-23117-970835 Reported wage: $224,500–$336,500 / year Annualized: $224,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-05-04 Employment end: 2026-10-24 Worker positions: 50 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	04/27/2023	10/25/2023
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.	Principal/Manager Cpu Engineer	Filing details $224,500 /yr I-200-23030-735484 Reported wage: $224,500–$336,500 / year Annualized: $224,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-02-06 Employment end: 2026-02-09 Worker positions: 50 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	01/30/2023	02/10/2023
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.	Principal/Manager Cpu Engineer	Filing details $224,500 /yr I-200-23027-731846 Reported wage: $224,500–$336,500 / year Annualized: $224,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-02-03 Employment end: 2026-02-09 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	01/27/2023	02/10/2023
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.	Principal/Manager Cpu Engineer	Filing details $215,200 /yr I-200-22173-304258 Reported wage: $215,200–$322,800 / year Annualized: $215,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-06-29 Employment end: 2025-11-08 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	06/22/2022	11/09/2022
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.	Principal/Manager Cpu Engineer	Filing details $215,200 /yr I-200-22159-257154 Reported wage: $215,200–$322,800 / year Annualized: $215,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-06-15 Employment end: 2025-11-08 Worker positions: 50 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	06/08/2022	11/09/2022

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.