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CAD Engineer: H-1B salaries
116 labor condition applications used the job title CAD Engineer. Median offered base salary $116,864; middle half $90,000–$176,697.
Applications (LCAs)116
Median offered salary$116,864
Middle half of salaries$90,000–$176,697
10th–90th percentile$77,150–$204,031
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | 44 | $180,003 |
| Technosoft Engineering, Inc. | 11 | $80,000 |
| Tata Technologies, Inc. | 8 | $83,701 |
| Intel Corporation | 8 | $103,810 |
| Colonial Staffing Group Inc | 8 | $88,400 |
| Tesla, Inc. | 5 | $113,630 |
| Hinduja Tech Inc. | 4 | $68,620 |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 4 | $142,502 |
| Apple Inc. | 3 | $181,397 |
| Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing, L.P. | 2 | $80,046 |
| Silicon Laboratories, Inc. | 2 | $106,152 |
| Crestron Electronics, Inc. | 2 | $124,842 |
| RPI Industries, Inc. | 2 | $55,413 |
| Microchip Technology Inc. | 2 | $108,067 |
| Implify Inc | 1 | $90,000 |
| Ryzen Solutions | 1 | $166,400 |
| Synopsys, Inc. | 1 | $117,173 |
| Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. | 1 | $106,558 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | 1 | $121,202 |
| Satyam Venture Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd. | 1 | $90,000 |
| Boyd Industries, Inc. | 1 | $71,282 |
| Cirrus Logic International Semiconductor LTD. | 1 | $173,056 |
| Populus Group LLC | 1 | $145,600 |
| XNRGY Climate Systems (US) LLC | 1 | $90,771 |
| Renesas Design North America Inc. | 1 | $141,149 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $87,360 |
| Level II (qualified) | $95,118 |
| Level III (experienced) | $130,354 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $196,000 |
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.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 39 | $106,558 |
| FY2024 | 27 | $110,000 |
| FY2025 | 30 | $164,924 |
| FY2026 | 18 | $157,957 |
Cities
- Santa Clara, CA30
- Austin, TX24
- Waller, TX10
- Columbus, IN4
- Hillsboro, OR2
- Rochester, NH2
- Rockleigh, NJ2
- Cupertino, CA2
- Holdingford, MN2
- Northville, MI2
- Medford, NJ2
- Livermore, CA2
- Detroit, MI2
- Richardson, TX2
- Durham, NC1
- Seymour, IN1
- San Antonio, TX1
- Concord, CA1
- Grand Prairie, TX1
- Byron, NY1
- Quincy, IL1
- Tempe, AZ1
- Irving, TX1
- Sheboygan, WI1
- Plymouth, MI1
- Auburn Hills, MI1
- Williamston, MI1
- Robstown, TX1
- Boise, ID1
- Atlanta, GA1
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).