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Silicon Photonics Design 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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Silicon Photonics Design Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings7All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$138,8826 eligible salary records
Employer names5Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$126,882–$152,277Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$138,528 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 · 6 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 Silicon Photonics Design Engineer4
$139,235 median · n=3 eligible
Silicon Photonics Design Engineer2
$147,576 median · n=2 eligible
Sr. Silicon Photonics Design Engineer1
$109,999 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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
Fremont, CA3
$131,118 median · n=2 eligible
Goleta, CA1
$138,528 median · n=1 eligible
Irvine, CA1
$109,999 median · n=1 eligible
Mountain View, CA1
$163,322 median · n=1 eligible
Santa Clara, CA1
$156,624 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
85.7%Certified LCAs
Certified6 85.7%
Denied1 14.3%

Denominator: all 7 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Alpine Optoelectronics Inc.2
$139,235 median · n=1 eligible
Openlight Photonics, Inc.2
$147,576 median · n=2 eligible
Aeva, Inc.1
$163,322 median · n=1 eligible
Alpine Optoeletronics Inc.1
$123,000 median · n=1 eligible
Lumos Infinitas Usa, Inc.1
$109,999 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
$138,882Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$116,500
25th percentile$126,882
Median (50th)$138,882
75th percentile$152,277
90th percentile$159,973

n=6 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

7 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
Openlight Photonics, Inc.Silicon Photonics Design Engineer

Filing details

$138,528 /yr

I-200-26134-908317
Reported wage: $138,528–$158,600 / year
Annualized: $138,528
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Goleta, CA05/13/202610/01/2026
Openlight Photonics, Inc.Silicon Photonics Design Engineer

Filing details

$156,624 /yr

I-200-25163-085336
Reported wage: $156,624–$185,120 / year
Annualized: $156,624
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-20
Employment end: 2028-06-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA06/12/202506/23/2025
Alpine Optoelectronics Inc.Senior Silicon Photonics Design Engineer

Filing details

$139,235 /yr

I-200-24130-977483
Reported wage: $139,235 / year
Annualized: $139,235
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-16
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA05/09/202410/01/2024
Alpine Optoelectronics Inc.Senior Silicon Photonics Design Engineer

Filing details

$139,235 per month

I-200-24127-963407
Reported wage: $139,235 / month
Annualized: $1,670,820
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-09
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA05/06/202410/01/2024
Lumos Infinitas USA, Inc.Sr. Silicon Photonics Design Engineer

Filing details

$109,999 /yr

I-200-24116-925137
Reported wage: $109,999–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $109,999
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-02
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA04/25/202410/01/2024
Aeva, Inc.Senior Silicon Photonics Design Engineer

Filing details

$163,322 /yr

I-200-21103-221637
Reported wage: $163,322–$195,000 / year
Annualized: $163,322
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-20
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA04/13/202110/01/2021
Alpine Optoeletronics Inc.Senior Silicon Photonics Design Engineer

Filing details

$123,000 /yr

I-200-20154-621233
Reported wage: $123,000 / year
Annualized: $123,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-09
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA06/02/202010/01/2020

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.