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Staff Engineer, Systems Design Verification Engineering

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Staff Engineer, Systems Design Verification Engineering insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings11All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$134,59711 eligible salary records
Employer names2Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$125,000–$134,597Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2020: 5 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2025: 2 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20252 filings$124,197 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
$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, Systems Design Verification Engineering11
$134,597 median · n=11 eligible

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
San Jose, CA4
$129,799 median · n=4 eligible
Cupertino, CA2
$129,397 median · n=2 eligible
Milpitas, CA2
$136,209 median · n=2 eligible
Folsom, CA1
$148,221 median · n=1 eligible
Fremont, CA1
$134,597 median · n=1 eligible
Santa Clara, CA1
$125,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.9
$134,597 median · n=9 eligible
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.2
$124,197 median · n=2 eligible

Top 2 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
$134,597Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$124,197
25th percentile$125,000
Median (50th)$134,597
75th percentile$134,597
90th percentile$148,221

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
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Systems Design Verification Engineering

Filing details

$124,197 /yr

I-200-25181-139990
Reported wage: $124,197–$152,870 / year
Annualized: $124,197
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-08
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA06/30/202509/01/2025
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Systems Design Verification Engineering

Filing details

$124,197 /yr

I-200-25181-140019
Reported wage: $124,197–$152,870 / year
Annualized: $124,197
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-08
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA06/30/202509/01/2025
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Systems Design Verification Engineering

Filing details

$148,221 /yr

I-200-21281-634126
Reported wage: $148,221–$168,000 / year
Annualized: $148,221
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-18
Employment end: 2024-10-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Folsom, CA10/08/202110/18/2021
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Systems Design Verification Engineering

Filing details

$148,221 /yr

I-200-21281-632563
Reported wage: $148,221–$168,000 / year
Annualized: $148,221
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-15
Employment end: 2024-10-17
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA10/07/202110/18/2021
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Systems Design Verification Engineering

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-21082-168062
Reported wage: $125,000–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-30
Employment end: 2024-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA03/23/202109/12/2021
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Systems Design Verification Engineering

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-21075-151538
Reported wage: $125,000–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-23
Employment end: 2024-09-11
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA03/16/202109/12/2021
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Systems Design Verification Engineering

Filing details

$134,597 /yr

I-200-20175-674660
Reported wage: $134,597–$154,000 / year
Annualized: $134,597
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-30
Employment end: 2023-07-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA06/23/202007/06/2020
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Systems Design Verification Engineering

Filing details

$134,597 /yr

I-200-20172-669870
Reported wage: $134,597–$154,000 / year
Annualized: $134,597
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-26
Employment end: 2023-07-05
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA06/19/202007/06/2020
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Systems Design Verification Engineering

Filing details

$134,597 /yr

I-200-20085-433962
Reported wage: $134,597–$154,000 / year
Annualized: $134,597
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-01
Employment end: 2023-09-18
Worker positions: 50

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

San Jose, CA03/25/202009/19/2020
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Systems Design Verification Engineering

Filing details

$134,597 /yr

I-200-20086-435855
Reported wage: $134,597–$154,000 / year
Annualized: $134,597
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-01
Employment end: 2023-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA03/25/202009/20/2020
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Systems Design Verification Engineering

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-20083-427390
Reported wage: $125,000–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-30
Employment end: 2023-09-17
Worker positions: 50

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

San Jose, CA03/23/202009/18/2020

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.