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Staff Engineer, Hardware & Silicon Validation

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 Engineer, Hardware & Silicon Validation insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings11All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$130,00011 eligible salary records

Employer names1Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$114,000–$145,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*1 filings$120,182 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

$125k–$150kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 11 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 Engineer, Hardware & Silicon Validation6

$114,091 median · n=6 eligible

Senior Staff Engineer, Hardware & Silicon Validation5

$149,000 median · n=5 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, CA6

$135,500 median · n=6 eligible

Chandler, AZ3

$120,000 median · n=3 eligible

Marlborough, MA1

$165,998 median · n=1 eligible

Westborough, MA1

$99,000 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

100.0%Certified LCAs

Certified11 100.0%

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

Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.11

$130,000 median · n=11 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

$130,000Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$99,000

25th percentile$114,000

Median (50th)$130,000

75th percentile$145,000

90th percentile$165,998

n=11 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Staff Engineer, Hardware & Silicon Validation	Filing details $120,182 /yr I-200-26149-963442 Reported wage: $120,182–$142,474 / year Annualized: $120,182 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-08-13 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	05/29/2026	08/14/2026
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Senior Staff Engineer, Hardware & Silicon Validation	Filing details $179,000 /yr I-200-25154-047449 Reported wage: $179,000–$188,871 / year Annualized: $179,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-10 Employment end: 2028-11-17 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	06/03/2025	11/18/2025
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Staff Engineer, Hardware & Silicon Validation	Filing details $130,000 /yr I-200-25108-878718 Reported wage: $130,000–$148,458 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-24 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	04/17/2025	10/01/2025
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Staff Engineer, Hardware & Silicon Validation	Filing details $108,000 /yr I-200-23205-211426 Reported wage: $108,000–$130,000 / year Annualized: $108,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-07-31 Employment end: 2026-08-13 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	07/24/2023	08/14/2023
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Staff Engineer, Hardware & Silicon Validation	Filing details $99,000 /yr I-200-23114-961126 Reported wage: $99,000–$132,155 / year Annualized: $99,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-05-01 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Westborough, MA	04/24/2023	10/01/2023
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Senior Staff Engineer, Hardware & Silicon Validation	Filing details $120,000 /yr I-200-23031-738986 Reported wage: $120,000–$131,965 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-02-07 Employment end: 2026-08-01 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Chandler, AZ	01/31/2023	08/02/2023
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Staff Engineer, Hardware & Silicon Validation	Filing details $141,000 /yr I-200-22265-489633 Reported wage: $141,000–$149,800 / year Annualized: $141,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-09-29 Employment end: 2025-10-09 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	09/22/2022	10/10/2022
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Senior Staff Engineer, Hardware & Silicon Validation	Filing details $149,000 /yr I-200-22140-197400 Reported wage: $149,000–$166,044 / year Annualized: $149,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-27 Employment end: 2025-11-17 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	05/20/2022	11/18/2022
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Senior Staff Engineer, Hardware & Silicon Validation	Filing details $137,000 /yr I-200-22076-989091 Reported wage: $137,000 / year Annualized: $137,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-03-24 Employment end: 2025-09-15 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Chandler, AZ	03/17/2022	09/16/2022
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Staff Engineer, Hardware & Silicon Validation	Filing details $99,000 /yr I-200-22038-884066 Reported wage: $99,000–$112,166 / year Annualized: $99,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-02-14 Employment end: 2025-08-06 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Chandler, AZ	02/07/2022	08/07/2022
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Senior Staff Engineer, Hardware & Silicon Validation	Filing details $165,998 /yr I-200-21267-605342 Reported wage: $165,998 / year Annualized: $165,998 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-10-01 Employment end: 2025-02-03 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Marlborough, MA	09/24/2021	02/04/2022

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.