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Design Engineer II: H-1B salaries
181 labor condition applications used the job title Design Engineer II. Median offered base salary $87,131; middle half $73,770–$98,798.
Applications (LCAs)181
Median offered salary$87,131
Middle half of salaries$73,770–$98,798
10th–90th percentile$68,578–$111,489
Employers
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $70,283 |
| Level II (qualified) | $90,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | $95,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $112,486 |
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 | 41 | $81,203 |
| FY2024 | 39 | $87,859 |
| FY2025 | 52 | $83,730 |
| FY2026 | 40 | $94,838 |
Cities
- Dublin, OH58
- Farmington Hills, MI14
- Brookfield, WI10
- Cary, NC7
- San Jose, CA7
- Menomonee Falls, WI5
- Troy, MI5
- Austin, TX5
- Houston, TX4
- Germantown, WI4
- Philadelphia, PA3
- Southfield, MI2
- Reading, PA2
- Montgomery, AL2
- Gaffney, SC2
- Alvarado, TX2
- Cassville, MO2
- New York, NY2
- Norfolk, VA2
- East Peoria, IL2
- Libertyville, IL2
- Portland, OR1
- Racine, WI1
- Columbia, MD1
- Palo Alto, CA1
- Lincoln, NE1
- Hunt Valley, MD1
- Rogers, MN1
- Roanoke, TX1
- St. Cloud, MN1
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).