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Senior Design Engineer 2

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Senior Design Engineer 2 insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings55All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$150,57752 eligible salary records
Employer names9Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$140,000–$164,852Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
07152229FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 7 filings18FY 2019: 5 filings19FY 2020: 26 filings20FY 2021: 10 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2024: 1 filings24Fiscal year
FY 20241 filings$151,154 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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 52 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 Design Engineer 219
$134,589 median · n=18 eligible
Senior Design Engineer 2 - Software19
$168,065 median · n=18 eligible
Senior Design Engineer 2 - Mechanical7
$150,000 median · n=6 eligible
Senior Design Engineer 2 - Electron Optics2
$150,059 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Design Engineer 2 - Lead2
$149,509 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Design Engineer 2 - Software Qa2
$158,727 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Design Engineer 2 - Electrical1
$140,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Design Engineer 2 - Electrical Design1
$152,905 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
San Jose, CA35
$156,600 median · n=34 eligible
Wilton, CT9
$125,000 median · n=9 eligible
San Diego, CA4
$150,000 median · n=4 eligible
San Jose, CALIFORNIA4
$152,235 median · n=3 eligible
Emeryville, CA1
$151,154 median · n=1 eligible
Wilton, CONNECTICUT1
$116,309 median · n=1 eligible
Yorba Linda, CA1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 7 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
94.5%Certified LCAs
Certified52 94.5%
Certified - Withdrawn2 3.6%
Withdrawn1 1.8%

Denominator: all 55 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Asml Us, Lp34
$151,118 median · n=32 eligible
Hermes Microvision Inc.14
$152,905 median · n=13 eligible
Asml Us, Inc.4
$115,742 median · n=4 eligible
Asml U.S., Lp1
$141,951 median · n=1 eligible
Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.1
$151,154 median · n=1 eligible
Xilinx, Inc.1
$122,302 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
$150,577Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$123,169
25th percentile$140,000
Median (50th)$150,577
75th percentile$164,852
90th percentile$172,610

n=52 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

55 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
Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.Senior Design Engineer 2

Filing details

$151,154 /yr

I-200-24100-868910
Reported wage: $151,154–$172,300 / year
Annualized: $151,154
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-16
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Emeryville, CA04/09/202410/01/2024
Hermes Microvision Inc.Senior Design Engineer 2 - Mechanical

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-21342-753067
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-15
Employment end: 2024-12-26
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA12/08/202112/27/2021
Asml Us, LpSenior Design Engineer 2 - Software

Filing details

$172,000 /yr

I-200-21334-730840
Reported wage: $172,000 / year
Annualized: $172,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-06
Employment end: 2024-12-19
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA11/29/202112/20/2021
Hermes Microvision Inc.Senior Design Engineer 2 - Software

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-21247-566430
Reported wage: $190,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-13
Employment end: 2024-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA09/04/202109/20/2021
Hermes Microvision Inc.Senior Design Engineer 2 - Mechanical

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-21232-536479
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-27
Employment end: 2024-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA08/20/202109/06/2021
Asml Us, LpSenior Design Engineer 2 - Software

Filing details

$185,991.67 /yr

I-200-21221-509888
Reported wage: $185,991.67 / year
Annualized: $185,992
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-16
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA08/09/202110/01/2021
Hermes Microvision Inc.Senior Design Engineer 2 - Electrical Design

Filing details

$152,905 /yr

I-200-21196-465290
Reported wage: $152,905 / year
Annualized: $152,905
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-07-22
Employment end: 2024-12-23
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA07/15/202112/24/2021
Hermes Microvision Inc.Senior Design Engineer 2 - Software

Filing details

$184,067 /yr

I-200-21131-301837
Reported wage: $184,067 / year
Annualized: $184,067
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-17
Employment end: 2024-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/10/202109/13/2021
Asml Us, LpSenior Design Engineer 2 - Software

Filing details

$172,658.4 /yr

I-200-21119-272637
Reported wage: $172,658.4 / year
Annualized: $172,658
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-06
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/29/202110/01/2021
Hermes Microvision, IncSenior Design Engineer 2 - Software

Filing details

$173,000 /yr

I-200-21119-272684
Reported wage: $173,000 / year
Annualized: $173,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-06
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/29/202110/01/2021
Hermes Microvision, IncSenior Design Engineer 2 - Software

Filing details

$172,338 /yr

I-200-21109-236848
Reported wage: $172,338 / year
Annualized: $172,338
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-26
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/19/202110/01/2021
Hermes Microvision, IncSenior Design Engineer 2 - Electron Optics

Filing details

$148,464.64 /yr

I-200-21034-051465
Reported wage: $148,464.64 / year
Annualized: $148,465
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-10
Employment end: 2024-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA02/03/202108/01/2021
Asml Us, LpSenior Design Engineer 2 - Software Qa

Filing details

$164,803 /yr

I-200-21004-993092
Reported wage: $164,803 / year
Annualized: $164,803
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-01-11
Employment end: 2024-06-25
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA01/04/202106/26/2021
Asml Us, LpSenior Design Engineer 2 - Mechanical

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-20252-810839
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-09-15
Employment end: 2023-09-20
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA09/08/202009/21/2020
Hermes Microvision, Inc.Senior Design Engineer 2 - Electrical

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-20231-773478
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-08-24
Employment end: 2023-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA08/17/202008/31/2020
Hermes Microvision, Inc.Senior Design Engineer 2 - Lead

Filing details

$151,631 /yr

I-200-20209-737628
Reported wage: $151,631 / year
Annualized: $151,631
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-08-03
Employment end: 2023-08-09
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA07/27/202008/10/2020
Asml Us, LpSenior Design Engineer 2 - Software

Filing details

$166,705 /yr

I-200-20199-722381
Reported wage: $166,705 / year
Annualized: $166,705
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-24
Employment end: 2023-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA07/17/202009/02/2020
Asml Us, LpSenior Design Engineer 2 - Mechanical

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-20178-683251
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-06
Employment end: 2023-04-12
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA06/26/202007/06/2020
Asml Us, LpSenior Design Engineer 2 - Mechanical

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-20170-664330
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-25
Employment end: 2023-04-12
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA06/18/202006/18/2020
Asml Us, LpSenior Design Engineer 2 - Mechanical

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-20169-661963
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-18
Employment end: 2023-04-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Yorba Linda, CA06/17/202006/24/2020
Asml Us, LpSenior Design Engineer 2 - Software

Filing details

$153,211 /yr

I-200-20148-603895
Reported wage: $153,211 / year
Annualized: $153,211
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-03
Employment end: 2023-08-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilton, CT05/27/202008/07/2020
Asml Us, LpSenior Design Engineer 2 - Software

Filing details

$159,826 /yr

I-200-20127-548925
Reported wage: $159,826 / year
Annualized: $159,826
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-13
Employment end: 2023-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/06/202009/05/2020
Asml Us, LpSenior Design Engineer 2 - Optical

Filing details

$144,014 /yr

I-200-20125-538625
Reported wage: $144,014 / year
Annualized: $144,014
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-11
Employment end: 2023-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilton, CT05/04/202009/15/2020
Asml Us, LpSenior Design Engineer 2 - Software

Filing details

$167,569 /yr

I-200-20108-496209
Reported wage: $167,569 / year
Annualized: $167,569
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-24
Employment end: 2023-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/17/202009/04/2020
Asml Us, LpSenior Design Engineer 2 - Software

Filing details

$161,306 /yr

I-200-20108-496237
Reported wage: $161,306 / year
Annualized: $161,306
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-24
Employment end: 2023-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/17/202009/06/2020

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.