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Staff Cpu Architecture Engineer

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Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings16All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$156,50016 eligible salary records

Employer names1Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$152,400–$186,472Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*6 filings$186,472 median · n=6

*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 · 16 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

Staff Cpu Architecture Engineer15

$156,500 median · n=15 eligible

Senior Staff Cpu Architecture Engineer1

$216,091 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

Santa Clara, CA10

$171,486 median · n=10 eligible

San Jose, CA3

$152,400 median · n=3 eligible

Beaverton, OR1

$152,400 median · n=1 eligible

Philadelphia, PA1

$125,000 median · n=1 eligible

Richardson, TX1

$148,300 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

100.0%Certified LCAs

Certified16 100.0%

Denominator: all 16 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.16

$156,500 median · n=16 eligible

Top 1 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

$156,500Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$150,350

25th percentile$152,400

Median (50th)$156,500

75th percentile$186,472

90th percentile$186,472

n=16 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

16 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.	Staff Cpu Architecture Engineer	Filing details $186,472 /yr I-200-26072-700872 Reported wage: $186,472–$250,600 / year Annualized: $186,472 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-20 Employment end: 2029-09-03 Worker positions: 100 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	03/13/2026	09/04/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.	Staff Cpu Architecture Engineer	Filing details $186,472 /yr I-200-26030-605293 Reported wage: $186,472–$250,600 / year Annualized: $186,472 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-06 Employment end: 2029-02-01 Worker positions: 100 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	01/30/2026	02/02/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.	Senior Staff Cpu Architecture Engineer	Filing details $216,091 /yr I-200-26023-584352 Reported wage: $216,091–$297,800 / year Annualized: $216,091 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-30 Employment end: 2029-01-22 Worker positions: 100 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	01/23/2026	01/23/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.	Staff Cpu Architecture Engineer	Filing details $186,472 /yr I-200-25322-415832 Reported wage: $186,472–$250,600 / year Annualized: $186,472 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-25 Employment end: 2029-03-31 Worker positions: 100 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	11/18/2025	04/01/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.	Staff Cpu Architecture Engineer	Filing details $186,472 /yr I-200-25273-344166 Reported wage: $186,472–$250,600 / year Annualized: $186,472 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-07 Employment end: 2029-03-25 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	09/30/2025	03/26/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.	Staff Cpu Architecture Engineer	Filing details $148,300 /yr I-200-25269-339007 Reported wage: $148,300–$222,500 / year Annualized: $148,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-05 Employment end: 2028-09-29 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Richardson, TX	09/26/2025	09/30/2025
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.	Staff Cpu Architecture Engineer	Filing details $125,000 /yr I-200-24250-318999 Reported wage: $125,000–$187,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-09-13 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Philadelphia, PA	09/06/2024	10/01/2024
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.	Staff Cpu Architecture Engineer	Filing details $156,500 /yr I-200-24141-012868 Reported wage: $156,500–$234,500 / year Annualized: $156,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-28 Employment end: 2027-09-14 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	05/20/2024	09/15/2024
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.	Staff Cpu Architecture Engineer	Filing details $156,500 /yr I-200-24065-770372 Reported wage: $156,500–$234,500 / year Annualized: $156,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-12 Employment end: 2027-08-19 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	03/05/2024	08/20/2024
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.	Staff Cpu Architecture Engineer	Filing details $156,500 /yr I-200-23152-067815 Reported wage: $156,500–$234,500 / year Annualized: $156,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-06-08 Employment end: 2026-11-21 Worker positions: 50 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	06/01/2023	11/22/2023
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.	Staff Cpu Architecture Engineer	Filing details $156,500 /yr I-200-23117-970827 Reported wage: $156,500–$234,500 / year Annualized: $156,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-05-04 Employment end: 2026-10-24 Worker positions: 50 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	04/27/2023	10/25/2023
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.	Staff Cpu Architecture Engineer	Filing details $154,400 /yr I-200-22144-206986 Reported wage: $154,400–$231,600 / year Annualized: $154,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-06-01 Employment end: 2025-10-18 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	05/24/2022	10/19/2022
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.	Staff Cpu Architecture Engineer	Filing details $154,400 /yr I-200-22123-129538 Reported wage: $154,400–$231,600 / year Annualized: $154,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-10 Employment end: 2025-10-18 Worker positions: 50 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	05/03/2022	10/19/2022
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.	Staff Cpu Architecture Engineer	Filing details $152,400 /yr I-200-21287-646297 Reported wage: $152,400–$228,600 / year Annualized: $152,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-10-21 Employment end: 2024-10-18 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Beaverton, OR	10/14/2021	10/19/2021
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.	Staff Cpu Architecture Engineer	Filing details $152,400 /yr I-200-21259-587390 Reported wage: $152,400–$228,600 / year Annualized: $152,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-09-23 Employment end: 2024-09-15 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	09/16/2021	09/16/2021
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.	Staff Cpu Architecture Engineer	Filing details $152,400 /yr I-200-21256-578787 Reported wage: $152,400–$228,600 / year Annualized: $152,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-09-21 Employment end: 2024-09-14 Worker positions: 50 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	09/13/2021	09/15/2021

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.