OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Staff Modem Engineer
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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Official U.S. DOL recordsStaff Modem Engineer insights
Total filings115All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$153,100113 eligible salary records
Employer names3Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$137,300–$166,100Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 202228 filings$160,500 median · n=26
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 113 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Staff Modem Engineer79
$137,300 median · n=79 eligible
Senior Staff Modem Engineer35
$168,600 median · n=33 eligible
Senior Staff Modem Engineer/Manager1
$189,200 median · n=1 eligible
Top 3 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Diego, CA46
$137,450 median · n=46 eligible
San Jose, CA17
$159,400 median · n=15 eligible
Santa Clara, CA14
$159,400 median · n=14 eligible
Boxborough, MA6
$135,950 median · n=6 eligible
San Diego, CALIFORNIA5
$132,400 median · n=5 eligible
Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA4
$151,163 median · n=4 eligible
San Jose, CALIFORNIA4
$149,800 median · n=4 eligible
Acton, MA2
$135,950 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
98.3%Certified LCAs
Certified113 98.3%
Withdrawn2 1.7%
Denominator: all 115 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.113
$152,526 median · n=111 eligible
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.2
$159,400 median · n=2 eligible
Top 2 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$153,100Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$134,600
25th percentile$137,300
Median (50th)$153,100
75th percentile$166,100
90th percentile$168,800
n=113 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
115 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Staff Modem Engineer | $137,600I-200-22101-057206 Reported wage: $137,600–$206,400 / year Annualized: $137,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-04-18 Employment end: 2025-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 04/11/2022 | 07/01/2022 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Staff Modem Engineer | $161,600I-200-22092-031666 Reported wage: $161,600–$242,400 / year Annualized: $161,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-04-08 Employment end: 2025-08-24 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 04/01/2022 | 08/25/2022 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Staff Modem Engineer | $137,600I-200-22090-027270 Reported wage: $137,600–$206,400 / year Annualized: $137,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-04-07 Employment end: 2025-04-06 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 03/31/2022 | 04/07/2022 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Senior Staff Modem Engineer | $168,800I-200-22082-001272 Reported wage: $168,800–$253,200 / year Annualized: $168,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-03-29 Employment end: 2025-08-10 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 03/22/2022 | 08/11/2022 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Staff Modem Engineer | $161,600I-200-22062-946378 Reported wage: $161,600–$242,400 / year Annualized: $161,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-03-09 Employment end: 2025-08-24 Worker positions: 50 | Santa Clara, CA | 03/02/2022 | 08/25/2022 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Staff Modem Engineer | $161,600I-200-22057-934386 Reported wage: $161,600–$242,400 / year Annualized: $161,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-03-04 Employment end: 2025-07-26 Worker positions: 100 | Santa Clara, CA | 02/26/2022 | 07/27/2022 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Staff Modem Engineer | $161,600I-200-22054-922469 Reported wage: $161,600–$242,400 / year Annualized: $161,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-03-01 Employment end: 2025-08-01 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 02/22/2022 | 08/02/2022 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Senior Staff Modem Engineer | $193,600I-200-22054-922782 Reported wage: $193,600–$290,400 / year Annualized: $193,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-03-01 Employment end: 2025-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 02/22/2022 | 07/01/2022 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Staff Modem Engineer | $137,600I-200-22034-874268 Reported wage: $137,600–$206,400 / year Annualized: $137,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-02-09 Employment end: 2025-07-26 Worker positions: 100 | San Diego, CA | 02/02/2022 | 07/27/2022 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Senior Staff Modem Engineer | $168,800I-200-22028-860478 Reported wage: $168,800–$253,200 / year Annualized: $168,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-02-04 Employment end: 2025-07-04 Worker positions: 100 | San Diego, CA | 01/28/2022 | 07/05/2022 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Staff Modem Engineer | $137,600I-200-22025-852236 Reported wage: $137,600–$206,400 / year Annualized: $137,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-02-01 Employment end: 2025-06-30 Worker positions: 50 | San Diego, CA | 01/25/2022 | 07/01/2022 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Senior Staff Modem Engineer | $172,245I-200-22025-852262 Reported wage: $172,245–$253,200 / year Annualized: $172,245 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-02-01 Employment end: 2025-06-30 Worker positions: 50 | Santa Clara, CA | 01/25/2022 | 07/01/2022 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Staff Modem Engineer | $137,300I-200-21343-753439 Reported wage: $137,300–$205,900 / year Annualized: $137,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-12-15 Employment end: 2025-04-11 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 12/08/2021 | 04/12/2022 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Staff Modem Engineer | $159,400I-200-21340-745737 Reported wage: $159,400–$239,000 / year Annualized: $159,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-12-13 Employment end: 2025-05-11 Worker positions: 50 | San Jose, CA | 12/06/2021 | 05/12/2022 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Staff Modem Engineer | $137,300I-200-21333-728281 Reported wage: $137,300–$205,900 / year Annualized: $137,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-12-06 Employment end: 2025-04-11 Worker positions: 1 | Poway, CA | 11/29/2021 | 04/12/2022 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Senior Staff Modem Engineer | $187,300I-200-21333-728775 Reported wage: $187,300–$280,900 / year Annualized: $187,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-12-06 Employment end: 2025-04-11 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 11/29/2021 | 04/12/2022 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Staff Modem Engineer | $159,400I-200-21327-721755 Reported wage: $159,400–$239,000 / year Annualized: $159,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-12-01 Employment end: 2025-05-11 Worker positions: 50 | San Jose, CA | 11/23/2021 | 05/12/2022 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Senior Staff Modem Engineer | $187,300I-200-21327-722838 Reported wage: $187,300–$280,900 / year Annualized: $187,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-12-01 Employment end: 2025-04-11 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 11/23/2021 | 04/12/2022 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Staff Modem Engineer | $159,400I-200-21327-723315 Reported wage: $159,400–$239,000 / year Annualized: $159,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-12-01 Employment end: 2025-05-11 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 11/23/2021 | 05/12/2022 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Staff Modem Engineer | $137,300I-200-21323-716402 Reported wage: $137,300–$205,900 / year Annualized: $137,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-11-29 Employment end: 2025-04-11 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 11/19/2021 | 04/12/2022 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Senior Staff Modem Engineer | $187,300I-200-21328-724623 Reported wage: $187,300–$280,900 / year Annualized: $187,300 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-11-24 Employment end: 2025-04-11 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 11/24/2021 | 04/12/2022 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Senior Staff Modem Engineer | $187,300I-200-21313-695376 Reported wage: $187,300–$280,900 / year Annualized: $187,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-11-17 Employment end: 2025-04-11 Worker positions: 50 | San Jose, CA | 11/09/2021 | 04/12/2022 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Senior Staff Modem Engineer | $187,300I-200-21305-679678 Reported wage: $187,300–$280,900 / year Annualized: $187,300 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-11-03 Employment end: 2025-04-11 Worker positions: 50 | San Jose, CA | 11/01/2021 | 04/12/2022 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Staff Modem Engineer | $137,300I-200-21299-668445 Reported wage: $137,300–$205,900 / year Annualized: $137,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-11-02 Employment end: 2025-04-11 Worker positions: 50 | San Diego, CA | 10/26/2021 | 04/12/2022 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Senior Staff Modem Engineer | $168,600I-200-21295-662341 Reported wage: $168,600–$252,800 / year Annualized: $168,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-10-29 Employment end: 2025-04-11 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 10/22/2021 | 04/12/2022 |
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