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Senior Staff Design Engineer

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Senior Staff Design Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings47All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$156,50340 eligible salary records
Employer names27Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$133,750–$183,133Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
036811FY 2016: 10 filings16FY 2017: 7 filings17FY 2018: 6 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 7 filings20FY 2021: 7 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20252 filings$221,723 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 · 40 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 Staff Design Engineer46
$157,539 median · n=39 eligible
Senior Staff Design Engineer (Electronics Engineer)1
$135,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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, CA19
$180,000 median · n=17 eligible
Santa Clara, CA12
$137,500 median · n=10 eligible
San Diego, CA4
$120,000 median · n=3 eligible
Austin, TX3
$208,400 median · n=3 eligible
Seattle, WA2
$180,000 median · n=1 eligible
Chicago, IL1
$120,000 median · n=1 eligible
Cary, IL1
$119,371 median · n=1 eligible
Portland, OR1
$150,000 median · n=1 eligible

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
85.1%Certified LCAs
Certified40 85.1%
Certified - Withdrawn6 12.8%
Withdrawn1 2.1%

Denominator: all 47 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Xilinx, Inc.11
$177,585 median · n=10 eligible
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.4
$126,500 median · n=4 eligible
Soft Machines, Inc.4
$154,970 median · n=2 eligible
Innophase, Inc.3
$120,000 median · n=3 eligible
Silicon Laboratories Inc.3
$208,400 median · n=3 eligible
Applied Micro Circuits Corporation2
$127,500 median · n=2 eligible
Ampere Computing LLC2
$145,000 median · n=2 eligible
Micron Technology, Inc.2
$191,675 median · n=2 eligible

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
$156,503Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$119,920
25th percentile$133,750
Median (50th)$156,503
75th percentile$183,133
90th percentile$200,000

n=40 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

47 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
Silicon Laboratories, Inc.Senior Staff Design Engineer

Filing details

$221,722.88 /yr

I-200-25254-303091
Reported wage: $221,722.88 / year
Annualized: $221,723
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-18
Employment end: 2029-03-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX09/11/202503/13/2026
Next Semiconductor Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Design Engineer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-23236-293339
Reported wage: $130,000–$171,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-30
Employment end: 2026-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA08/24/202309/01/2023
Silicon Laboratories Inc.Senior Staff Design Engineer

Filing details

$208,400 /yr

I-200-24113-911706
Reported wage: $208,400 / year
Annualized: $208,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-29
Employment end: 2027-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/22/202409/02/2024
Empower Semiconductor, Inc.Senior Staff Design Engineer

Filing details

$191,000 /yr

I-200-23132-018710
Reported wage: $191,000 / year
Annualized: $191,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-19
Employment end: 2026-08-17
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/12/202308/18/2023
Silicon Laboratories Inc.Senior Staff Design Engineer

Filing details

$150,509 /yr

I-200-23066-829606
Reported wage: $150,509–$245,700 / year
Annualized: $150,509
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-14
Employment end: 2026-03-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/07/202303/13/2023
Ams Sensors USA Inc.Senior Staff Design Engineer

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-22133-171154
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-31
Employment end: 2025-05-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX05/13/202205/16/2022
Xilinx, Inc.Senior Staff Design Engineer

Filing details

$172,245 /yr

I-200-22019-838445
Reported wage: $172,245–$249,519 / year
Annualized: $172,245
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-26
Employment end: 2025-02-27
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA01/19/202202/28/2022
Xilinx, Inc.Senior Staff Design Engineer

Filing details

$166,026 /yr

I-200-21103-220404
Reported wage: $166,026–$249,519 / year
Annualized: $166,026
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-15
Employment end: 2024-05-16
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/13/202105/17/2021
Xilinx, Inc.Senior Staff Design Engineer

Filing details

$166,026 /yr

I-200-21082-165934
Reported wage: $166,026–$244,630 / year
Annualized: $166,026
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-29
Employment end: 2024-09-16
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/22/202109/17/2021
Ubilinx Technology, Inc.Senior Staff Design Engineer

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-21059-107725
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-05
Employment end: 2024-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA02/28/202108/29/2021
Xilinx, Inc.Senior Staff Design Engineer

Filing details

$166,026 /yr

I-200-21032-045715
Reported wage: $166,026–$244,630 / year
Annualized: $166,026
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-08
Employment end: 2024-08-02
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA02/01/202108/03/2021
Ampere Computing LLCSenior Staff Design Engineer

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-21029-042519
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-05
Employment end: 2024-07-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA01/29/202107/29/2021
Micron Technology, Inc.Senior Staff Design Engineer

Filing details

$191,675.12 /yr

I-200-21027-037859
Reported wage: $191,675.12 / year
Annualized: $191,675
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-03
Employment end: 2024-07-28
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA01/27/202107/29/2021
XilinxSenior Staff Design Engineer

Filing details

$186,533 /yr

I-200-20344-945138
Reported wage: $186,533–$244,630 / year
Annualized: $186,533
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-16
Employment end: 2024-06-09
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA12/09/202006/10/2021
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Senior Staff Design Engineer

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-20140-583186
Reported wage: $135,000–$174,661.45 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-26
Employment end: 2023-11-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/18/202011/16/2020
Xilinx, Inc.Senior Staff Design Engineer

Filing details

$157,539 /yr

I-200-20115-514704
Reported wage: $157,539–$224,630 / year
Annualized: $157,539
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-01
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/24/202010/01/2020
Silanna Semiconductor North America, Inc.Senior Staff Design Engineer

Filing details

$116,667 /yr

I-200-20072-399851
Reported wage: $116,667–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $116,667
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-18
Employment end: 2023-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA03/11/202008/28/2020
Micron Technology, Inc.Senior Staff Design Engineer

Filing details

$191,675 /yr

I-200-20044-319722
Reported wage: $191,675 / year
Annualized: $191,675
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-20
Employment end: 2023-08-03
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA02/12/202008/04/2020
Stryker CorporationSenior Staff Design Engineer

Filing details

$119,371 /yr

I-200-20041-310381
Reported wage: $119,371–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $119,371
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-18
Employment end: 2023-02-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Cary, IL02/10/202002/17/2020
Goke Us Research LaboratorySenior Staff Design Engineer

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-20028-278485
Reported wage: $190,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-03
Employment end: 2023-01-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA01/27/202001/28/2020
Ampere Computing LLCSenior Staff Design Engineer

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-20015-253987
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-01-21
Employment end: 2023-02-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Portland, OR01/14/202002/03/2020
Xilinx, Inc.Senior Staff Design Engineer

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-19261-484053
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-09-27
Employment end: 2022-10-28
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CALIFORNIA09/23/201910/28/2019
Silanna Semiconductor North America Inc.Senior Staff Design Engineer

Filing details

$119,981 /yr

I-200-19066-599577
Reported wage: $119,981–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $119,981
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-21
Employment end: 2022-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CALIFORNIA03/15/201909/06/2019
Hbo Service CorporationSenior Staff Design Engineer

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-16320-847976
Reported wage: $180,000–$210,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-01-25
Employment end: 2019-11-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA11/15/201611/21/2016
Xilinx, Inc.Senior Staff Design Engineer

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-18242-711883
Reported wage: $200,000–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-09-06
Employment end: 2021-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA08/30/201809/17/2018

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.