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I Machines Inc.: H-1B salaries and sponsorship
I Machines Inc. filed 33 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 33. Median offered salary: $190,000.
An H-1B dependent employer has a large share of H-1B workers (for example 15% or more of a workforce of 51 or more) and must follow extra rules against displacing U.S. workers.
Does I Machines Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?
I Machines Inc. filed 33 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on May 21, 2026. An LCA is the first step of an H-1B petition, so the employer has sponsored or prepared to sponsor H-1B workers; it does not guarantee sponsorship for any particular job. Check the employer's own job listings.
Salaries by job title
| Job title | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Core RTL Engineer | 12 | $181,500 |
| CPU Core Verification Engineer | 9 | $190,000 |
| CPU Core Physical Design Engineer | 3 | $190,000 |
| Senior Director, Performance Architecture | 2 | $240,000 |
| CPU Architect | 2 | $142,500 |
| Core Performance Architect | 2 | $140,000 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | 2 | $190,000 |
| CPU Core Verification Lead | 1 | $230,000 |
Applications by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 6 | $185,000 |
| FY2024 | 9 | $190,000 |
| FY2025 | 6 | $165,000 |
| FY2026 | 12 | $188,500 |
Prevailing wage levels
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Where the jobs are
Occupations
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer16
- Computer Hardware Engineers6
- Software Developers3
- Computer Systems Engineers/Architects3
- Computer and Information Systems Managers2
- Architectural and Engineering Managers1
- Mechatronics Engineers1
- Industrial Engineers1
Latest applications
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU Core RTL Engineer | $183,000–$203,000 Level II | Folsom, CA | May 21, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | Certified |
| CPU Core RTL Engineer | $216,320–$240,000 Level IV | Santa Clara, CA | May 20, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 | Certified |
| Sr. Software Engineer | $190,000–$200,000 Level IV | Denton, TX | May 8, 2026 | May 13, 2026 | Certified |
| CPU Architect | $155,000 Level I | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 24, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| CPU Core RTL Engineer | $150,000–$170,000 Level I | Santa Clara, CA | Mar 20, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | Certified |
| CPU Core Verification Engineer | $140,000 Level II | Santa Clara, CA | Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 19, 2026 | Certified |
| CPU Core RTL Engineer | $150,000–$170,000 Level I | Santa Clara, CA | Mar 9, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | Certified |
| CPU Core RTL Engineer | $187,000–$207,000 Level III | Santa Clara, CA | Mar 5, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | Certified |
| CPU Core RTL Engineer | $216,320–$240,000 Level IV | Santa Clara, CA | Mar 3, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 | Certified |
| CPU Core Verification Engineer | $190,000–$210,000 Level II | Santa Clara, CA | Nov 19, 2025 | Nov 25, 2025 | Certified |
| CPU Core Verification Engineer | $190,000–$200,000 Level I | Santa Clara, CA | Nov 17, 2025 | Nov 21, 2025 | Certified |
| CPU Core Verification Engineer | $200,000 Level I | Santa Clara, CA | Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 10, 2025 | Certified |
| Sr. Software Engineer | $190,000–$200,000 Level IV | Austin, TX | Aug 27, 2025 | Sep 3, 2025 | Certified |
| CPU Core Physical Design Engineer | $190,000–$210,000 Level III | Santa Clara, CA | Aug 4, 2025 | Jan 12, 2026 | Certified |
| Core Performance Architect | $140,000–$150,000 Level II | Santa Clara, CA | May 27, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| CPU Core Verification Engineer | $120,000–$130,000 Level I | Santa Clara, CA | May 6, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Core Performance Architect | $140,000–$150,000 Level II | Santa Clara, CA | May 1, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| CPU Core RTL Engineer | $210,000–$230,000 Level IV | Santa Clara, CA | Mar 20, 2025 | Mar 21, 2025 | Certified |
| CPU Core Verification Engineer | $190,000–$200,000 Level III | Santa Clara, CA | Aug 7, 2024 | Aug 13, 2024 | Certified |
| CPU Core RTL Engineer | $145,000–$165,000 Level II | Santa Clara, CA | May 30, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | Certified |
| CPU Core Verification Engineer | $210,000 Level IV | Santa Clara, CA | May 10, 2024 | May 27, 2024 | Certified |
| CPU Architect | $130,000 Level II | Santa Clara, CA | May 7, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| CPU Core Physical Design Engineer | $190,000–$210,000 Level III | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 15, 2024 | Apr 22, 2024 | Certified |
| CPU Core Physical Design Engineer | $190,000–$210,000 Level III | Santa Clara, CA | Apr 10, 2024 | Apr 22, 2024 | Certified |
| CPU Core Verification Lead | $230,000–$250,000 Level III | Santa Clara, CA | Mar 29, 2024 | Apr 11, 2024 | Certified |
| CPU Core Verification Engineer | $185,000–$205,000 Level II | Santa Clara, CA | Feb 7, 2024 | Feb 13, 2024 | Certified |
| CPU Core RTL Engineer | $180,000 Level II | Santa Clara, CA | Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 20, 2023 | Certified |
| CPU Core RTL Engineer | $200,000–$210,000 Level IV | Santa Clara, CA | Sep 15, 2023 | Sep 21, 2023 | Certified |
| CPU Core RTL Engineer | $170,000–$180,000 Level III | Santa Clara, CA | Sep 15, 2023 | Sep 21, 2023 | Certified |
| CPU Core Verification Engineer | $170,000–$180,000 Level III | Santa Clara, CA | Sep 15, 2023 | Sep 21, 2023 | Certified |
| CPU Core RTL Engineer | $135,000–$145,000 Level II | Santa Clara, CA | Sep 15, 2023 | Sep 21, 2023 | Certified |
| Senior Director, Performance Architecture | $240,000–$250,000 Level IV | Santa Clara, CA | Sep 15, 2023 | Sep 21, 2023 | Certified |
| Senior Director, Performance Architecture | $240,000–$250,000 | Santa Clara, CA | Sep 15, 2023 | Sep 21, 2023 | Certified |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).