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Staff 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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Staff Design Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings425All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$147,641379 eligible salary records
Employer names109Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$124,187–$165,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
015314662FY 2016: 51 filings16FY 2017: 49 filings17FY 2018: 55 filings18FY 2019: 51 filings19FY 2020: 55 filings20FY 2021: 54 filings21FY 2022: 37 filings22FY 2023: 15 filings23FY 2024: 17 filings24FY 2025: 17 filings25FY 2026: 24 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*24 filings$177,438 median · n=22

*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 · 379 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 Design Engineer300
$148,273 median · n=274 eligible
Senior Staff Design Engineer46
$157,539 median · n=39 eligible
Sr. Staff Design Engineer13
$162,500 median · n=12 eligible
Associate Staff Design Engineer7
$150,924 median · n=4 eligible
Technical Staff Design Engineer6
$116,965 median · n=6 eligible
Member Of Technical Staff Design Engineer4
$122,419 median · n=3 eligible
Senior Member Of Technical Staff Design Engineer3
$126,800 median · n=3 eligible
Associate Staff Design Engineer (Iot)2
$117,350 median · n=2 eligible

Top 8 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, CA136
$165,088 median · n=130 eligible
Austin, TX74
$145,000 median · n=67 eligible
Santa Clara, CA55
$135,000 median · n=41 eligible
San Jose, CALIFORNIA19
$152,526 median · n=19 eligible
Milpitas, CA18
$131,955 median · n=17 eligible
Chandler, AZ10
$129,500 median · n=8 eligible
San Diego, CA9
$120,000 median · n=8 eligible
Austin, TEXAS8
$133,026 median · n=8 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
89.4%Certified LCAs
Certified380 89.4%
Certified - Withdrawn32 7.5%
Withdrawn9 2.1%
Denied4 0.9%

Denominator: all 425 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.80
$157,539 median · n=79 eligible
Arm, Inc.64
$146,355 median · n=58 eligible
Micron Technology, Inc.31
$170,000 median · n=30 eligible
Silicon Laboratories Inc.22
$140,114 median · n=18 eligible
Esencia Technologies Inc13
$150,000 median · n=4 eligible
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.13
$125,000 median · n=13 eligible
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.10
$126,339 median · n=9 eligible
Analog Devices Inc10
$125,638 median · n=9 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
$147,641Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$109,109
25th percentile$124,187
Median (50th)$147,641
75th percentile$165,000
90th percentile$180,000

n=379 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

425 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
Lucid USA, Inc.Staff Design Engineer, Wire Harness

Filing details

$197,558 /yr

I-200-26175-044498
Reported wage: $197,558–$217,476 / year
Annualized: $197,558
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, CA06/23/202610/01/2026
Micron Technology, Inc.Staff Design Engineer

Filing details

$177,876 /yr

I-200-26153-973654
Reported wage: $177,876 / year
Annualized: $177,876
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-12-01
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/02/202612/02/2026
D-Matrix, Inc. (Fka D-Matrix Corporation)Sr. Staff Design Engineer Ml Design & Performance

Filing details

$265,000 /yr

I-200-26146-949309
Reported wage: $265,000 / year
Annualized: $265,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/26/202610/01/2026
Arm, Inc.Staff Design Engineer

Filing details

$176,134 /yr

I-200-26133-907785
Reported wage: $176,134–$258,500 / year
Annualized: $176,134
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-05-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Chandler, AZ05/13/202605/15/2026
D-Matrix, Inc. (Fka D-Matrix Corporation)Staff Design Engineer Ml Design & Performance

Filing details

$265,000 /yr

I-200-26131-894740
Reported wage: $265,000 / year
Annualized: $265,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/11/202610/01/2026
Archer Aviation Inc.Staff Design Engineer, Closures

Filing details

$199,500 /yr

I-200-26119-851174
Reported wage: $199,500–$220,500 / year
Annualized: $199,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/29/202606/01/2026
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.Staff Design Engineer

Filing details

$177,000 /yr

I-200-26113-825354
Reported wage: $177,000–$182,000 / year
Annualized: $177,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-30
Employment end: 2029-05-03
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/23/202605/04/2026
Arm, Inc.Staff Design Engineer

Filing details

$164,528 /yr

I-200-26110-813358
Reported wage: $164,528–$258,500 / year
Annualized: $164,528
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/20/202609/15/2026
Arm, Inc.Staff Design Engineer

Filing details

$161,179 /yr

I-200-26110-813429
Reported wage: $161,179 / year
Annualized: $161,179
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-04-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/20/202604/20/2026
Micron Technology, Inc.Staff Design Engineer

Filing details

$175,684.4 /yr

I-200-26098-771026
Reported wage: $175,684.4 / year
Annualized: $175,684
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-15
Employment end: 2029-05-03
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/08/202605/04/2026
Micron Technology, Inc.Staff Design Engineer Hig Hbm

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-26093-756218
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-10
Employment end: 2029-04-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Richardson, TX04/03/202604/20/2026
Aptera Motors CorpSr. Staff Design Engineer, Solar

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-26085-730929
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-07
Employment end: 2029-04-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, CA03/25/202604/06/2026
Micron Technology, Inc.Staff Design Engineer

Filing details

$192,553.01 /yr

I-200-26089-740688
Reported wage: $192,553.01 / year
Annualized: $192,553
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-06
Employment end: 2029-09-24
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/30/202609/25/2026
Arm, Inc.Staff Design Engineer

Filing details

$161,179 /yr

I-200-26077-712420
Reported wage: $161,179–$282,900 / year
Annualized: $161,179
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-25
Employment end: 2029-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/18/202609/09/2026
Micron Technology, Inc.Staff Design Engineer

Filing details

$173,038.1 /yr

I-200-26062-676665
Reported wage: $173,038.1 / year
Annualized: $173,038
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-10
Employment end: 2029-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/03/202608/25/2026
Micron Technology, Inc.Staff Design Engineer

Filing details

$195,000 /yr

I-200-26058-669704
Reported wage: $195,000 / year
Annualized: $195,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-06
Employment end: 2029-04-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Folsom, CA02/27/202604/06/2026
Condor Computing CorporationSr. Staff Design Engineer

Filing details

$275,000 /yr

I-200-26058-670104
Reported wage: $275,000 / year
Annualized: $275,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-06
Employment end: 2029-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA02/27/202604/01/2026
Infineon Technologies Americas Corp.Staff Engineer Rf Analog Staff Design Engineer

Filing details

$151,183.35 /yr

I-200-26030-606965
Reported wage: $151,183.35 / year
Annualized: $151,183
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-06
Employment end: 2029-07-23
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA01/30/202607/24/2026
Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corp. Of AmericaStaff Design Engineer – Product Development

Filing details

$104,998 /yr

I-200-26028-597954
Reported wage: $104,998–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $104,998
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-04
Employment end: 2029-02-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Newnan, GA01/28/202602/09/2026
Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corp. Of AmericaStaff Design Engineer – Product Development

Filing details

$104,998 /yr

I-200-26028-597522
Reported wage: $104,998–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $104,998
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-28
Employment end: 2029-02-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Newnan, GA01/28/202602/09/2026
Arm, Inc.Staff Design Engineer

Filing details

$164,528 /yr

I-200-26007-542510
Reported wage: $164,528–$258,500 / year
Annualized: $164,528
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-14
Employment end: 2029-07-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX01/07/202607/05/2026
Xconn Technologies Holdings, Inc.Sr. Staff Design Engineer

Filing details

$215,000 /yr

I-200-25364-515176
Reported wage: $215,000 / year
Annualized: $215,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-06
Employment end: 2029-01-03
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA12/29/202501/04/2026
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.Staff Design Engineer

Filing details

$186,500 /yr

I-200-25311-386985
Reported wage: $186,500–$196,500 / year
Annualized: $186,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-17
Employment end: 2029-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA11/07/202504/01/2026
Archer Aviation Inc.Staff Design Engineer, Gearbox

Filing details

$189,000 /yr

I-200-25267-332896
Reported wage: $189,000–$231,000 / year
Annualized: $189,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-10-01
Employment end: 2028-11-02
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA09/24/202511/03/2025
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

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.