OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Protocol 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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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsProtocol Engineer insights
Total filings36All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$135,00029 eligible salary records
Employer names24Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$109,554–$171,059Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*3 filings$281,775 median · n=2
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 29 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Protocol Engineer12
$120,000 median · n=12 eligible
Senior Protocol Engineer4
$192,500 median · n=4 eligible
Blockchain Protocol Engineer3
$140,000 median · n=3 eligible
Core Protocol Engineer3
$140,000 median · n=1 eligible
Wireless Protocol Engineer3
$87,019 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Wireless Protocol Engineer2
$177,500 median · n=2 eligible
Application Protocol Engineer Ii1
$85,862 median · n=1 eligible
Founding Protocol Engineer1
$163,550 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Francisco, CA4
$153,030 median · n=4 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA4
$177,500 median · n=4 eligible
Austin, TX3
$85,862 median · n=3 eligible
Raleigh, NC3
$140,000 median · n=3 eligible
Bedminister, NJ2
$107,500 median · n=2 eligible
Mountain View, CA2
$140,000 median · n=1 eligible
Santa Clara, CA2
$109,554 median · n=1 eligible
Auburn Hills, MI1
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
86.1%Certified LCAs
Certified31 86.1%
Certified - Withdrawn4 11.1%
Withdrawn1 2.8%
Denominator: all 36 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Cloudflare, Inc.3
$135,000 median · n=3 eligible
Criticalriver, Inc.3
$109,554 median · n=3 eligible
Delart Technology Services LLC3
$185,000 median · n=3 eligible
Procal Technologies Inc3
$120,000 median · n=3 eligible
Simple Rules Company3
$140,000 median · n=1 eligible
Consensys, Inc.2
$140,000 median · n=2 eligible
Ixia2
$83,980 median · n=2 eligible
Kaleido Inc.2
$145,000 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$135,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$91,332
25th percentile$109,554
Median (50th)$135,000
75th percentile$171,059
90th percentile$201,200
n=29 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
36 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominant Strategies, Inc. | Founding Protocol Engineer | $163,550I-200-26162-004913 Reported wage: $163,550 / year Annualized: $163,550 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Swift Beat, LLC | Wireless Protocol Engineer | $200,000I-200-25156-055560 Reported wage: $200,000–$250,000 / year Annualized: $200,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-29 Employment end: 2028-06-15 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 06/05/2025 | 06/16/2025 |
| Blockratize Inc. | Protocol Engineer | $400,000I-200-26022-582265 Reported wage: $400,000 / year Annualized: $400,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-29 Employment end: 2029-02-01 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 01/22/2026 | 02/02/2026 |
| Mvmt Labs Inc. | Senior Protocol Engineer | $171,059I-200-25115-903838 Reported wage: $171,059 / year Annualized: $171,059 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-02 Employment end: 2028-05-18 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 04/25/2025 | 05/19/2025 |
| Fca Us LLC | Network Protocol Engineer [Senior] | $150,000I-200-22272-502084 Reported wage: $150,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-21 Employment end: 2025-10-05 Worker positions: 1 | Auburn Hills, MI | 09/29/2022 | 10/06/2022 |
| Op Labs Pbc | Senior Protocol Engineer | $185,000I-200-25087-812563 Reported wage: $185,000–$215,000 / year Annualized: $185,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-04 Employment end: 2028-04-06 Worker positions: 1 | East Hampton, NY | 03/28/2025 | 04/07/2025 |
| Deel Us LLC | Senior Protocol Engineer | $200,000I-200-24235-285709 Reported wage: $200,000 / year Annualized: $200,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-08-29 Employment end: 2027-09-01 Worker positions: 1 | Streamwood, IL | 08/22/2024 | 09/02/2024 |
| Simple Rules Company | Core Protocol Engineer | $125I-200-22027-858461 Reported wage: $125 / hour Annualized: $260,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-03 Employment end: 2025-02-01 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 01/27/2022 | 02/02/2022 |
| Procal Technologies Inc | Protocol Engineer | $120,000I-200-24032-683437 Reported wage: $120,000–$122,320 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-02-08 Employment end: 2027-02-04 Worker positions: 1 | Bedminster, NJ | 02/01/2024 | 02/05/2024 |
| Procal Technologies Inc | Protocol Engineer | $120,000I-200-24025-668089 Reported wage: $120,000–$122,320 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-02-01 Employment end: 2027-02-04 Worker positions: 1 | Bedminister, NJ | 01/25/2024 | 02/05/2024 |
| Delart Technology Services LLC | Senior Wireless Protocol Engineer | $185,000.14I-200-23341-551746 Reported wage: $185,000.14 / year Annualized: $185,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-12-14 Employment end: 2027-05-16 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 12/07/2023 | 05/17/2024 |
| Cloudflare, Inc. | Protocol Engineer | $190,000I-200-23270-387697 Reported wage: $190,000–$200,000 / year Annualized: $190,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-10-04 Employment end: 2027-03-26 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 09/27/2023 | 03/27/2024 |
| Procal Technologies Inc | Protocol Engineer | $95,000I-200-23108-944169 Reported wage: $95,000 / year Annualized: $95,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-04-25 Employment end: 2026-04-24 Worker positions: 1 | Bedminister, NJ | 04/18/2023 | 04/25/2023 |
| Enphase Energy, Inc. | Principal Mac Protocol Engineer | $167,710I-200-22136-177334 Reported wage: $167,710–$210,000 / year Annualized: $167,710 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-10-18 Employment end: 2025-05-12 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 05/16/2022 | 05/17/2022 |
| Coinbase Crypto Services, LLC | Senior Protocol Engineer | $206,000I-200-22110-090939 Reported wage: $206,000 / year Annualized: $206,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-04-27 Employment end: 2025-05-15 Worker positions: 1 | Natick, MA | 04/20/2022 | 05/16/2022 |
| Simple Rules Company | Core Protocol Engineer | $125I-200-22019-838741 Reported wage: $125 / hour Annualized: $260,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-01-26 Employment end: 2025-01-25 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 01/19/2022 | 01/26/2022 |
| Delart Technology Services LLC | Principal Wireless Protocol Engineer | $228,000I-200-21155-369915 Reported wage: $228,000 / year Annualized: $228,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-06-11 Employment end: 2024-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/04/2021 | 10/01/2021 |
| Delart Technology Services LLC | Senior Wireless Protocol Engineer | $170,000I-200-21127-297397 Reported wage: $170,000–$185,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-05-14 Employment end: 2024-05-16 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 05/07/2021 | 05/17/2021 |
| Kaleido, Inc. | Senior Blockchain Protocol Engineer | $170,000I-200-20358-977841 Reported wage: $170,000–$195,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-01-04 Employment end: 2024-05-13 Worker positions: 1 | Raleigh, NC | 12/23/2020 | 05/14/2021 |
| Cloudflare, Inc. | Protocol Engineer | $135,000I-200-20329-925207 Reported wage: $135,000–$155,000 / year Annualized: $135,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2020-12-01 Employment end: 2024-04-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 11/23/2020 | 05/01/2021 |
| Corning Optical Communications, LLC | Sr Wireless Protocol Engineer | $132,500I-200-20147-600625 Reported wage: $132,500–$151,980 / year Annualized: $132,500 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-05-28 Employment end: 2023-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 05/26/2020 | 06/01/2020 |
| Kaleido Inc. | Blockchain Protocol Engineer | $120,000I-200-20101-476951 Reported wage: $120,000–$150,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-04-17 Employment end: 2023-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Raleigh, NC | 04/10/2020 | 10/01/2020 |
| Simple Rules Company | Core Protocol Engineer | $140,000I-200-20086-435834 Reported wage: $140,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-04-01 Employment end: 2023-03-31 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 03/25/2020 | 04/01/2020 |
| Criticalriver, Inc. | Protocol Engineer | $109,554I-200-20051-339678 Reported wage: $109,554 / year Annualized: $109,554 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-02-27 Employment end: 2023-02-23 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 02/20/2020 | 02/24/2020 |
| Advanced Test Management And Certification Labs, Inc | Protocol Engineer | $92,700I-200-19365-222820 Reported wage: $92,700 / year Annualized: $92,700 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-01-07 Employment end: 2020-10-18 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 12/31/2019 | 01/15/2020 |
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