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Senior Dft Engineer

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Senior Dft Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings14All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$142,78414 eligible salary records
Employer names10Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$118,839–$153,899Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 4 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$161,179 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 · 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

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

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
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

Top 8 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
$142,784Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$108,974
25th percentile$118,839
Median (50th)$142,784
75th percentile$153,899
90th percentile$174,354

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

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Arm, Inc.Senior Dft Engineer

Filing details

$161,179 /yr

I-200-26168-026263
Reported wage: $161,179–$218,500 / year
Annualized: $161,179
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-12-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX06/17/202612/12/2026
Arm, Inc.Senior Dft Engineer

Filing details

$154,565 /yr

I-200-25050-707021
Reported wage: $154,565–$201,652 / year
Annualized: $154,565
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-26
Employment end: 2028-08-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX02/19/202508/05/2025
Nvidia CorporationSenior Dft Engineer

Filing details

$204,901 /yr

I-200-24261-344852
Reported wage: $204,901–$258,750 / year
Annualized: $204,901
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-24
Employment end: 2027-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA09/17/202409/20/2024
Nxp USA, Inc.Senior Dft Engineer

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-24240-296156
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-04
Employment end: 2027-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX08/27/202409/16/2024
Arm, Inc.Senior Dft Engineer

Filing details

$130,354 /yr

I-200-24024-661746
Reported wage: $130,354–$176,297 / year
Annualized: $130,354
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-30
Employment end: 2027-02-01
Worker positions: 10

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

Austin, TX01/23/202402/02/2024
Arm, Inc.Senior Dft Engineer

Filing details

$130,354 /yr

I-200-23291-441091
Reported wage: $130,354–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $130,354
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-25
Employment end: 2026-10-24
Worker positions: 10

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

Austin, TX10/18/202310/25/2023
Nvidia CorporationSenior Dft Engineer

Filing details

$151,902 /yr

I-200-23067-832034
Reported wage: $151,902–$194,000 / year
Annualized: $151,902
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-15
Employment end: 2026-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, FL03/08/202309/05/2023
Wipro Vlsi Design Services, LLCSenior Dft Engineer

Filing details

$148,221 /yr

I-200-21287-644109
Reported wage: $148,221–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $148,221
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-20
Employment end: 2024-10-17
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA10/13/202110/18/2021
Esperanto Technologies, Inc.Senior Dft Engineer

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-21155-370415
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-11
Employment end: 2024-06-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA06/04/202106/14/2021
Xilinx, Inc.Senior Dft Engineer

Filing details

$107,496 /yr

I-200-20267-841298
Reported wage: $107,496–$146,245 / year
Annualized: $107,496
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-09-30
Employment end: 2024-03-21
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA09/23/202003/22/2021
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Senior Dft Engineer

Filing details

$137,347.98 /yr

I-200-20142-592979
Reported wage: $137,347.98 / year
Annualized: $137,348
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-29
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/21/202010/01/2020
Cerium Systems IncSenior Dft Engineer

Filing details

$104,478 /yr

I-200-20010-245392
Reported wage: $104,478–$104,480 / year
Annualized: $104,478
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-01-17
Employment end: 2023-02-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Hudson, MA01/10/202002/03/2020
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Senior Dft Engineer

Filing details

$112,424 /yr

I-200-19163-628393
Reported wage: $112,424–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $112,424
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-06-18
Employment end: 2022-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Marlborough, MASSACHUSETTS06/12/201907/01/2019
Synapse Design Automation, Inc,Senior Dft Engineer

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-19063-774469
Reported wage: $115,000–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-09
Employment end: 2022-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA03/04/201909/02/2019

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.