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Sr. Dft Engineer

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Sr. Dft Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings11All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$116,00010 eligible salary records
Employer names5Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$110,000–$139,830Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 5 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20252 filings$177,996 median · n=2

*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 · 10 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
Sr. Dft Engineer11
$116,000 median · n=10 eligible

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
San Jose, CA5
$110,000 median · n=5 eligible
Santa Clara, CA4
$141,440 median · n=3 eligible
Austin, TX1
$112,000 median · n=1 eligible
Cupertino, CA1
$204,901 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
90.9%Certified LCAs
Certified10 90.9%
Certified - Withdrawn1 9.1%

Denominator: all 11 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Perfectvips, Inc.5
$110,000 median · n=5 eligible
Ambarella Corp.3
$141,440 median · n=3 eligible
Apple Inc.1
$204,901 median · n=1 eligible
Esencia Technologies Inc1
— median · n=0 eligible
Samsung Austin Semiconductor, L.L.C.1
$112,000 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
$116,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$110,000
25th percentile$110,000
Median (50th)$116,000
75th percentile$139,830
90th percentile$156,472

n=10 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

11 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
Ambarella Corp.Sr. Dft Engineer

Filing details

$151,091 /yr

I-200-25030-652480
Reported wage: $151,091–$195,000 / year
Annualized: $151,091
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-05
Employment end: 2028-02-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA01/29/202502/10/2025
Apple Inc.Sr. Dft Engineer

Filing details

$204,901 /yr

I-200-25004-594540
Reported wage: $204,901–$293,800 / year
Annualized: $204,901
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-13
Employment end: 2028-06-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA01/03/202506/16/2025
Ambarella Corp.Sr. Dft Engineer

Filing details

$141,440 /yr

I-200-24067-780133
Reported wage: $141,440–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $141,440
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-14
Employment end: 2027-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA03/07/202408/28/2024
Ambarella Corp.Sr. Dft Engineer

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-24059-757168
Reported wage: $135,000–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-06
Employment end: 2027-08-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA02/28/202408/18/2024
Esencia Technologies IncSr. Dft Engineer

Filing details

$131,000 /yr

I-200-17114-704582
Reported wage: $131,000 / year
Annualized: $131,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-04-02
Employment end: 2020-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA04/24/201705/01/2017
Perfectvips, Inc.Sr. Dft Engineer

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-17080-179428
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-27
Employment end: 2020-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/21/201709/01/2017
Perfectvips, Inc.Sr. Dft Engineer

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-17080-529497
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-27
Employment end: 2020-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/21/201709/01/2017
Perfectvips, Inc.Sr. Dft Engineer

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-17080-678223
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-27
Employment end: 2020-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/21/201709/01/2017
Perfectvips, Inc.Sr. Dft Engineer

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-17068-736690
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-15
Employment end: 2020-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/09/201709/01/2017
Perfectvips, Inc.Sr. Dft Engineer

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-17068-952376
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-15
Employment end: 2020-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/09/201709/01/2017
Samsung Austin Semiconductor, L.L.C.Sr. Dft Engineer

Filing details

$112,000 /yr

I-200-15287-960521
Reported wage: $112,000 / year
Annualized: $112,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-10-20
Employment end: 2019-02-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX10/14/201502/19/2016

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.