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Staff Engineer, Photonics

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Staff Engineer, Photonics insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings8All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$174,2408 eligible salary records
Employer names3Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$150,216–$185,233Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$190,000 median · n=3

*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
$175k–$200kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 8 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, Photonics3
$125,000 median · n=3 eligible
Senior Staff Engineer, Photonics1
$180,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Staff Engineer, Photonics Packaging1
$168,480 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Staff Engineer, Photonics Product Development1
$190,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Staff Engineer, Photonics Test1
$158,621 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Staff Engineer, Photonics Test Engineering1
$183,644 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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, CA4
$152,500 median · n=4 eligible
San Jose, CA4
$176,062 median · n=4 eligible

Top 2 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
Certified8 100.0%

Denominator: all 8 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Ayar Labs, Inc.5
$180,000 median · n=5 eligible
Inphi Corporation2
$117,901 median · n=2 eligible
Celestial Ai Inc.1
$235,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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
$174,240Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$120,741
25th percentile$150,216
Median (50th)$174,240
75th percentile$185,233
90th percentile$203,500

n=8 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

8 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
Ayar Labs, Inc.Sr. Staff Engineer, Photonics Product Development

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-26149-963080
Reported wage: $190,000–$250,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-07-12
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/29/202607/13/2026
Celestial Ai Inc.Staff Engineer, Photonics

Filing details

$235,000 /yr

I-200-26007-542755
Reported wage: $235,000 / year
Annualized: $235,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-14
Employment end: 2029-02-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA01/07/202602/09/2026
Ayar Labs, Inc.Sr. Staff Engineer, Photonics Test

Filing details

$158,621 /yr

I-200-25358-508584
Reported wage: $158,621–$192,000 / year
Annualized: $158,621
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-02
Employment end: 2029-01-25
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA12/23/202501/26/2026
Ayar Labs, Inc.Sr. Staff Engineer, Photonics Test Engineering

Filing details

$183,644 /yr

I-200-25157-062348
Reported wage: $183,644–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $183,644
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-13
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/06/202510/01/2025
Ayar Labs, Inc.Sr. Staff Engineer, Photonics Packaging

Filing details

$168,480 /yr

I-200-25155-052928
Reported wage: $168,480–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $168,480
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-11
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/04/202510/01/2025
Ayar Labs, Inc.Senior Staff Engineer, Photonics

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-23265-375328
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-29
Employment end: 2026-10-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA09/22/202310/23/2023
Inphi CorporationStaff Engineer, Photonics

Filing details

$110,802 /yr

I-200-18066-977048
Reported wage: $110,802–$130,802 / year
Annualized: $110,802
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-13
Employment end: 2021-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA03/07/201809/03/2018
Inphi CorporationStaff Engineer, Photonics

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-17061-788874
Reported wage: $125,000–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-13
Employment end: 2020-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA03/07/201708/29/2017

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.