OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Staff Dft 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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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsStaff Dft Engineer insights
Total filings23All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$144,93419 eligible salary records
Employer names13Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$128,500–$161,179Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*3 filings$161,179 median · n=3
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 19 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Staff Dft Engineer15
$140,000 median · n=13 eligible
Sr. Staff Dft Engineer4
$180,000 median · n=3 eligible
Senior Staff Dft Engineer2
$138,467 median · n=2 eligible
Staff Dft Engineer (12133.20.1)1
— median · n=0 eligible
Senior Staff Dft Engineering Technical Lead1
$159,702 median · n=1 eligible
Top 5 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Carlsbad, CA7
$123,926 median · n=7 eligible
Austin, TX5
$161,179 median · n=4 eligible
San Jose, CA5
$173,500 median · n=4 eligible
Santa Clara, CA5
$132,000 median · n=3 eligible
Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA1
$160,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 5 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
82.6%Certified LCAs
Certified19 82.6%
Certified - Withdrawn4 17.4%
Denominator: all 23 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Maxlinear, Inc.7
$123,926 median · n=7 eligible
Arm, Inc.4
$161,179 median · n=4 eligible
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.3
$132,000 median · n=3 eligible
Synaptics, Inc.2
$173,500 median · n=2 eligible
Alphawave Semi Us Corp1
— median · n=0 eligible
Ambarella Corp.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Ampere Computing LLC1
$140,000 median · n=1 eligible
Esencia Technologies Inc1
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$144,934Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$121,180
25th percentile$128,500
Median (50th)$144,934
75th percentile$161,179
90th percentile$183,000
n=19 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
23 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arm, Inc. | Staff Dft Engineer | $161,179I-200-26159-994073 Reported wage: $161,179–$268,000 / year Annualized: $161,179 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-06-18 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/08/2026 | 06/19/2026 |
| Maxlinear, Inc. | Staff Dft Engineer | $136,989I-200-26127-883387 Reported wage: $136,989–$155,000 / year Annualized: $136,989 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-05-10 Worker positions: 1 | Carlsbad, CA | 05/07/2026 | 05/11/2026 |
| Arm, Inc. | Staff Dft Engineer | $161,179I-200-26072-703180 Reported wage: $161,179–$268,000 / year Annualized: $161,179 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-20 Employment end: 2029-03-15 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 03/13/2026 | 03/16/2026 |
| Ambarella Corp. | Staff Dft Engineer | $167,000I-200-23222-256150 Reported wage: $167,000–$191,000 / year Annualized: $167,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-03 Employment end: 2026-08-20 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 08/10/2023 | 08/21/2023 |
| Alphawave Semi Us Corp | Sr. Staff Dft Engineer | $185,000I-200-24306-447891 Reported wage: $185,000 / year Annualized: $185,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-10 Employment end: 2027-11-03 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 11/01/2024 | 11/04/2024 |
| Arm, Inc. | Staff Dft Engineer | $195,542I-200-24311-458750 Reported wage: $195,542–$264,557 / year Annualized: $195,542 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-11-14 Employment end: 2027-12-15 Worker positions: 10 | Austin, TX | 11/06/2024 | 12/16/2024 |
| Arm, Inc. | Staff Dft Engineer | $151,216I-200-24160-087714 Reported wage: $151,216–$264,557 / year Annualized: $151,216 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-14 Employment end: 2027-06-02 Worker positions: 10 | Austin, TX | 06/07/2024 | 06/07/2024 |
| Maxlinear, Inc. | Senior Staff Dft Engineering Technical Lead | $159,702I-200-24128-964082 Reported wage: $159,702–$170,890 / year Annualized: $159,702 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-14 Employment end: 2027-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | Carlsbad, CA | 05/07/2024 | 08/01/2024 |
| Sima Technologies, Inc. | Sr. Staff Dft Engineer | $195,000I-200-23082-872659 Reported wage: $195,000 / year Annualized: $195,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-03-30 Employment end: 2026-04-26 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 03/23/2023 | 04/27/2023 |
| Maxlinear, Inc. | Staff Dft Engineer | $123,926I-200-23062-819756 Reported wage: $123,926–$156,400 / year Annualized: $123,926 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-03-09 Employment end: 2026-08-27 Worker positions: 1 | Carlsbad, CA | 03/02/2023 | 08/28/2023 |
| Maxlinear, Inc. | Staff Dft Engineer | $122,470I-200-22181-326939 Reported wage: $122,470–$133,500 / year Annualized: $122,470 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-07-08 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 20 | Carlsbad, CA | 06/30/2022 | 10/01/2022 |
| Maxlinear, Inc. | Senior Staff Dft Engineer | $144,934I-200-22161-269470 Reported wage: $144,934–$152,000 / year Annualized: $144,934 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-06-17 Employment end: 2025-07-17 Worker positions: 1 | Carlsbad, CA | 06/10/2022 | 07/18/2022 |
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. | Staff Dft Engineer | $125,000I-200-22075-981647 Reported wage: $125,000–$131,500 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-03-22 Employment end: 2025-09-07 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 03/15/2022 | 09/08/2022 |
| Xilinx, Inc. | Staff Dft Engineer | $143,452I-200-21098-206861 Reported wage: $143,452–$205,094 / year Annualized: $143,452 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-04-15 Employment end: 2024-05-02 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 04/08/2021 | 05/03/2021 |
| Maxlinear, Inc. | Staff Dft Engineer | $116,022I-200-21078-160376 Reported wage: $116,022–$120,000 / year Annualized: $116,022 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-03-26 Employment end: 2024-07-31 Worker positions: 20 | Carlsbad, CA | 03/19/2021 | 08/01/2021 |
| Ampere Computing LLC | Staff Dft Engineer | $140,000I-200-21050-088528 Reported wage: $140,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-02-26 Employment end: 2024-02-29 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 02/19/2021 | 03/01/2021 |
| Synaptics, Inc. | Sr. Staff Dft Engineer | $167,000I-200-21047-079756 Reported wage: $167,000–$185,400 / year Annualized: $167,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-02-23 Employment end: 2024-08-12 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 02/16/2021 | 08/13/2021 |
| Mythic Inc. | Staff Dft Engineer (12133.20.1) | $132,413I-200-20016-258260 Reported wage: $132,413–$160,000 / year Annualized: $132,413 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-03-13 Employment end: 2023-03-01 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 01/16/2020 | 03/02/2020 |
| Maxlinear, Inc. | Staff Dft Engineer | $112,632I-200-20045-326459 Reported wage: $112,632–$118,000 / year Annualized: $112,632 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-02-24 Employment end: 2023-08-02 Worker positions: 1 | Carlsbad, CA | 02/14/2020 | 08/03/2020 |
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. | Staff Dft Engineer | $160,000I-200-19059-699361 Reported wage: $160,000–$178,250 / year Annualized: $160,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-07 Employment end: 2022-03-10 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA | 03/01/2019 | 03/11/2019 |
| Synaptics, Inc. | Sr. Staff Dft Engineer | $180,000I-200-18207-197317 Reported wage: $180,000 / year Annualized: $180,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-08-01 Employment end: 2021-08-12 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 07/26/2018 | 08/13/2018 |
| Esencia Technologies Inc | Staff Dft Engineer | $145,000I-200-16102-608248 Reported wage: $145,000 / year Annualized: $145,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-02-02 Employment end: 2019-04-17 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 04/11/2016 | 04/18/2016 |
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. | Senior Staff Dft Engineer | $132,000I-200-17032-886597 Reported wage: $132,000–$149,350 / year Annualized: $132,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-02-07 Employment end: 2020-08-01 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 02/01/2017 | 08/02/2017 |
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.