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Staff Rfic Design Engineer

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Staff Rfic Design Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings93All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$148,00087 eligible salary records
Employer names7Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$142,950–$157,550Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
07132027FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2020: 17 filings20FY 2021: 8 filings21FY 2022: 24 filings22FY 2023: 17 filings23FY 2024: 11 filings24FY 2025: 9 filings25FY 2026: 4 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*4 filings$170,236 median · n=4

*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 · 87 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 Rfic Design Engineer75
$147,800 median · n=69 eligible
Senior Staff Rfic Design Engineer16
$166,000 median · n=16 eligible
Senior Staff Rfic Design Engineer (Principal)1
$147,929 median · n=1 eligible
Technical Staff Rfic Design Engineer1
$154,586 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, CA49
$147,929 median · n=47 eligible
Santa Clara, CA15
$177,341 median · n=15 eligible
San Jose, CA8
$157,550 median · n=8 eligible
Irvine, CA7
$166,000 median · n=7 eligible
Billerica, MA3
— median · n=0 eligible
Tempe, AZ2
$140,500 median · n=2 eligible
Austin, TX1
— median · n=0 eligible
Chandler, AZ1
$133,000 median · n=1 eligible

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
93.5%Certified LCAs
Certified87 93.5%
Certified - Withdrawn4 4.3%
Withdrawn2 2.2%

Denominator: all 93 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.53
$148,000 median · n=51 eligible
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.31
$157,500 median · n=31 eligible
Anokiwave, Inc.4
— median · n=0 eligible
Spreadtrum Communications Usa, Inc.2
$135,850 median · n=2 eligible
Innophase, Inc.1
$145,000 median · n=1 eligible
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.1
$135,000 median · n=1 eligible
Microchip Technology Inc.1
$154,586 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 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
$148,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$133,000
25th percentile$142,950
Median (50th)$148,000
75th percentile$157,550
90th percentile$175,294

n=87 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

93 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
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Staff Rfic Design Engineer

Filing details

$186,472 /yr

I-200-26030-604740
Reported wage: $186,472–$252,800 / year
Annualized: $186,472
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-05
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 100

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

Santa Clara, CA01/29/202606/01/2026
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Senior Staff Rfic Design Engineer

Filing details

$216,091 /yr

I-200-25339-459888
Reported wage: $216,091–$277,800 / year
Annualized: $216,091
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-12
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 100

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

Santa Clara, CA12/05/202506/01/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Rfic Design Engineer

Filing details

$154,000 /yr

I-200-25318-407550
Reported wage: $154,000–$231,000 / year
Annualized: $154,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-21
Employment end: 2028-11-14
Worker positions: 100

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

San Diego, CA11/14/202511/15/2025
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Rfic Design Engineer

Filing details

$154,000 /yr

I-200-25317-403748
Reported wage: $154,000–$231,000 / year
Annualized: $154,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-20
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 100

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

San Diego, CA11/13/202505/01/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Rfic Design Engineer

Filing details

$173,930 /yr

I-200-25205-196555
Reported wage: $173,930–$258,400 / year
Annualized: $173,930
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-30
Employment end: 2028-07-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA07/23/202507/29/2025
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Rfic Design Engineer

Filing details

$154,000 /yr

I-200-25185-153851
Reported wage: $154,000–$231,000 / year
Annualized: $154,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-11
Employment end: 2028-12-23
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA07/04/202512/24/2025
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Rfic Design Engineer

Filing details

$148,000 /yr

I-200-25045-695040
Reported wage: $148,000–$222,000 / year
Annualized: $148,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-24
Employment end: 2028-07-23
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA02/14/202507/24/2025
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Rfic Design Engineer

Filing details

$148,000 /yr

I-200-25023-636580
Reported wage: $148,000–$222,000 / year
Annualized: $148,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-30
Employment end: 2028-07-16
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA01/23/202507/17/2025
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Staff Rfic Design Engineer

Filing details

$178,006 /yr

I-200-25003-591229
Reported wage: $178,006–$236,500 / year
Annualized: $178,006
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-13
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA01/03/202507/01/2025
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Staff Rfic Design Engineer

Filing details

$178,006 /yr

I-200-24346-534084
Reported wage: $178,006–$236,500 / year
Annualized: $178,006
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-18
Employment end: 2028-06-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA12/11/202406/03/2025
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Staff Rfic Design Engineer

Filing details

$178,006 /yr

I-200-24339-517274
Reported wage: $178,006–$236,500 / year
Annualized: $178,006
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-11
Employment end: 2028-05-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA12/04/202405/30/2025
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Rfic Design Engineer

Filing details

$148,000 /yr

I-200-24318-471217
Reported wage: $148,000–$222,000 / year
Annualized: $148,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-20
Employment end: 2028-05-09
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA11/13/202405/10/2025
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Staff Rfic Design Engineer

Filing details

$178,006 /yr

I-200-24297-426066
Reported wage: $178,006–$236,500 / year
Annualized: $178,006
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-30
Employment end: 2028-04-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA10/23/202404/19/2025
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Senior Staff Rfic Design Engineer

Filing details

$166,000 /yr

I-200-24233-278738
Reported wage: $166,000–$249,000 / year
Annualized: $166,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-27
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA08/20/202410/01/2024
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Rfic Design Engineer

Filing details

$148,000 /yr

I-200-24074-798254
Reported wage: $148,000–$222,000 / year
Annualized: $148,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-21
Employment end: 2027-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA03/14/202409/10/2024
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Rfic Design Engineer

Filing details

$148,000 /yr

I-200-24043-710319
Reported wage: $148,000–$222,000 / year
Annualized: $148,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-20
Employment end: 2027-08-05
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA02/12/202408/06/2024
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Senior Staff Rfic Design Engineer

Filing details

$166,000 /yr

I-200-24037-696032
Reported wage: $166,000–$249,000 / year
Annualized: $166,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-13
Employment end: 2027-07-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA02/06/202407/12/2024
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Rfic Design Engineer

Filing details

$180,003 /yr

I-200-24037-696913
Reported wage: $180,003–$260,000 / year
Annualized: $180,003
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-13
Employment end: 2027-07-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA02/06/202407/20/2024
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Rfic Design Engineer

Filing details

$148,000 /yr

I-200-24033-687821
Reported wage: $148,000–$222,000 / year
Annualized: $148,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-09
Employment end: 2027-07-11
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA02/02/202407/12/2024
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Rfic Design Engineer

Filing details

$148,000 /yr

I-200-23339-543563
Reported wage: $148,000–$222,000 / year
Annualized: $148,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-12
Employment end: 2027-05-28
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA12/05/202305/29/2024
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Rfic Design Engineer

Filing details

$148,000 /yr

I-200-23325-515802
Reported wage: $148,000–$222,000 / year
Annualized: $148,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-29
Employment end: 2027-05-14
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA11/21/202305/15/2024
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Rfic Design Engineer

Filing details

$148,000 /yr

I-200-23307-477682
Reported wage: $148,000–$222,000 / year
Annualized: $148,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-13
Employment end: 2027-04-29
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA11/03/202304/30/2024
Anokiwave, Inc.Staff Rfic Design Engineer

Filing details

$118,500 /yr

I-200-21060-109957
Reported wage: $118,500 / year
Annualized: $118,500
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-07
Employment end: 2024-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Billerica, MA03/01/202108/31/2021
Anokiwave, Inc.Staff Rfic Design Engineer

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-21069-134094
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-07
Employment end: 2024-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Billerica, MA03/09/202109/01/2021
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Staff Rfic Design Engineer

Filing details

$157,500 /yr

I-200-23096-910135
Reported wage: $157,500–$236,500 / year
Annualized: $157,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-13
Employment end: 2026-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA04/06/202308/28/2023

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.