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Staff Engineer, Process Engineering

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Staff Engineer, Process Engineering insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings24All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$118,04024 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$108,459–$126,250Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2017: 5 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 4 filings21FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$148,154 median · n=2

*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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 24 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

Top 1 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

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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified24 100.0%

Denominator: all 24 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$118,040Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$96,229
25th percentile$108,459
Median (50th)$118,040
75th percentile$126,250
90th percentile$130,000

n=24 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

24 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
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Process Engineering

Filing details

$148,154 /yr

I-200-26120-856602
Reported wage: $148,154–$177,600 / year
Annualized: $148,154
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-06-08
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA04/30/202606/09/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Process Engineering

Filing details

$148,154 /yr

I-200-26118-846311
Reported wage: $148,154–$177,600 / year
Annualized: $148,154
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-06-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA04/28/202606/08/2026
Jireh Semiconductor, Inc.Staff Engineer, Process Engineering

Filing details

$122,845 /yr

I-200-24341-523696
Reported wage: $122,845–$146,848 / year
Annualized: $122,845
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-13
Employment end: 2028-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Hillsboro, OR12/06/202406/01/2025
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Process Engineering

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-24059-757164
Reported wage: $130,000–$134,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-06
Employment end: 2027-07-28
Worker positions: 30

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

San Jose, CA02/28/202407/29/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Process Engineering

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-24059-757170
Reported wage: $130,000–$134,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-06
Employment end: 2027-07-27
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA02/28/202407/28/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Process Engineering

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-23117-970167
Reported wage: $130,000–$134,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-04
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/27/202310/01/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Process Engineering

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-23117-970169
Reported wage: $130,000–$134,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-04
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 35

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

Milpitas, CA04/27/202310/01/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Process Engineering

Filing details

$119,870 /yr

I-200-21263-593543
Reported wage: $119,870–$139,870 / year
Annualized: $119,870
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-27
Employment end: 2024-10-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Dublin, CA09/20/202110/04/2021
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Process Engineering

Filing details

$111,000 /yr

I-200-21261-592544
Reported wage: $111,000–$131,000 / year
Annualized: $111,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-24
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA09/18/202110/01/2021
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Process Engineering

Filing details

$111,000 /yr

I-200-21261-592545
Reported wage: $111,000–$131,000 / year
Annualized: $111,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-24
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA09/18/202110/01/2021
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Process Engineering

Filing details

$119,870 /yr

I-200-21259-589193
Reported wage: $119,870–$139,870 / year
Annualized: $119,870
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-23
Employment end: 2024-10-03
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA09/16/202110/04/2021
Hgst, Inc.Staff Engineer, Process Engineering

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-20038-305439
Reported wage: $125,000–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-13
Employment end: 2023-02-23
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA02/06/202002/24/2020
Hgst, Inc.Staff Engineer, Process Engineering

Filing details

$106,579 /yr

I-200-19078-111644
Reported wage: $106,579–$124,380 / year
Annualized: $106,579
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-25
Employment end: 2022-09-14
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CALIFORNIA03/19/201909/15/2019
Hgst, Inc.Staff Engineer, Process Engineering

Filing details

$115,828 /yr

I-200-19077-068554
Reported wage: $115,828–$137,500 / year
Annualized: $115,828
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-22
Employment end: 2022-09-14
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CALIFORNIA03/18/201909/15/2019
Hgst, Inc.Staff Engineer, Process Engineering

Filing details

$116,210 /yr

I-200-19068-142779
Reported wage: $116,210–$127,800 / year
Annualized: $116,210
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-19
Employment end: 2022-09-05
Worker positions: 25

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

Fremont, CALIFORNIA03/11/201909/06/2019
Hgst, Inc.Staff Engineer, Process Engineering

Filing details

$120,640 /yr

I-200-19068-511704
Reported wage: $120,640–$132,700 / year
Annualized: $120,640
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-15
Employment end: 2022-09-05
Worker positions: 25

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

Fremont, CALIFORNIA03/11/201909/06/2019
Western Digital Fremont, LLCStaff Engineer, Process Engineering

Filing details

$120,640 /yr

I-200-18198-904620
Reported wage: $120,640–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $120,640
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-07-25
Employment end: 2021-08-06
Worker positions: 15

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

Fremont, CA07/19/201808/06/2018
Western Digital Fremont, LLCStaff Engineer, Process Engineering

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-18075-933234
Reported wage: $90,000–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-23
Employment end: 2021-09-14
Worker positions: 5

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

Fremont, CA03/19/201809/15/2018
Western Digital Fremont, LLCStaff Engineer, Process Engineering

Filing details

$105,706 /yr

I-200-18058-508821
Reported wage: $105,706–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $105,706
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-13
Employment end: 2021-08-29
Worker positions: 15

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

Fremont, CA03/07/201808/29/2018
Hgst, Inc.Staff Engineer, Process Engineering

Filing details

$101,442 /yr

I-200-17236-987682
Reported wage: $101,442–$125,400 / year
Annualized: $101,442
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-09-05
Employment end: 2020-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA08/29/201709/05/2017
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Process Engineering

Filing details

$109,085 /yr

I-200-17109-777029
Reported wage: $109,085–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $109,085
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-04-25
Employment end: 2020-07-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA04/19/201707/09/2017
Western Digital Fremont, LLCStaff Engineer, Process Engineering

Filing details

$93,995 /yr

I-200-17107-470695
Reported wage: $93,995–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $93,995
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-04-24
Employment end: 2020-08-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA04/18/201708/17/2017
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Process Engineering

Filing details

$93,995 /yr

I-200-17077-962926
Reported wage: $93,995–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $93,995
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-24
Employment end: 2020-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA03/20/201709/17/2017
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Process Engineering

Filing details

$109,085 /yr

I-200-17074-835100
Reported wage: $109,085–$119,993 / year
Annualized: $109,085
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-22
Employment end: 2020-09-09
Worker positions: 5

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

Milpitas, CA03/15/201709/10/2017

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.