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Staff Engineer, Layout

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Staff Engineer, Layout insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings11All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$147,30611 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$141,800–$178,083Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2025: 4 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$200,000 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, Layout4
$132,350 median · n=4 eligible
Staff Engineer, Layout Architecture3
$157,713 median · n=3 eligible
Staff Engineer, Layout Design3
$194,250 median · n=3 eligible
Senior Staff Engineer, Layout Design1
$147,306 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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 Diego, CA4
$141,800 median · n=4 eligible
San Jose, CA3
$157,713 median · n=3 eligible
Santa Clara, CA3
$194,250 median · n=3 eligible
San Diego, CALIFORNIA1
$126,100 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
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.4
$152,510 median · n=4 eligible
Celestial Ai Inc.3
$194,250 median · n=3 eligible
Psemi Corporation3
$138,600 median · n=3 eligible
Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation1
$120,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
$147,306Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$126,100
25th percentile$141,800
Median (50th)$147,306
75th percentile$178,083
90th percentile$194,250

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

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Celestial Ai Inc.Staff Engineer, Layout Design

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-26026-590260
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-02
Employment end: 2029-01-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA01/26/202601/30/2026
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.Staff Engineer, Layout Architecture

Filing details

$165,422 /yr

I-200-25219-229316
Reported wage: $165,422–$220,000 / year
Annualized: $165,422
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-14
Employment end: 2028-08-25
Worker positions: 20

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

San Jose, CA08/07/202508/26/2025
Celestial Ai Inc.Staff Engineer, Layout Design

Filing details

$190,744 /yr

I-200-25169-104654
Reported wage: $190,744 / year
Annualized: $190,744
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-25
Employment end: 2028-11-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA06/17/202511/02/2025
Celestial Ai Inc.Staff Engineer, Layout Design

Filing details

$194,250 /yr

I-200-25120-922394
Reported wage: $194,250 / year
Annualized: $194,250
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-07
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA04/30/202510/01/2025
Psemi CorporationStaff Engineer, Layout

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-24310-454429
Reported wage: $145,000–$155,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-13
Employment end: 2028-04-27
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA11/05/202404/28/2025
Psemi CorporationStaff Engineer, Layout

Filing details

$138,600 /yr

I-200-21314-698775
Reported wage: $138,600–$139,600 / year
Annualized: $138,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-18
Employment end: 2025-04-27
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA11/10/202104/28/2022
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.Staff Engineer, Layout Architecture

Filing details

$157,713 /yr

I-200-21112-249245
Reported wage: $157,713–$165,000 / year
Annualized: $157,713
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-29
Employment end: 2024-05-09
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA04/22/202105/10/2021
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.Staff Engineer, Layout Architecture

Filing details

$145,392 /yr

I-200-20090-445337
Reported wage: $145,392–$153,269 / year
Annualized: $145,392
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-06
Employment end: 2023-08-22
Worker positions: 10

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

San Jose, CA03/30/202008/23/2020
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.Senior Staff Engineer, Layout Design

Filing details

$147,306 /yr

I-200-19317-144508
Reported wage: $147,306–$203,641 / year
Annualized: $147,306
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-11-20
Employment end: 2023-02-08
Worker positions: 25

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

San Diego, CA11/13/201902/09/2020
Psemi CorporationStaff Engineer, Layout

Filing details

$126,100 /yr

I-200-19086-402860
Reported wage: $126,100–$127,000 / year
Annualized: $126,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-02
Employment end: 2022-04-27
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CALIFORNIA03/27/201904/28/2019
Peregrine Semiconductor CorporationStaff Engineer, Layout

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-17235-232859
Reported wage: $120,000–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-08-29
Employment end: 2020-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA08/23/201709/04/2017

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.