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DFT Engineer: H-1B salaries
54 labor condition applications used the job title DFT Engineer. Median offered base salary $151,840; middle half $130,604–$177,341.
Applications (LCAs)54
Median offered salary$151,840
Middle half of salaries$130,604–$177,341
10th–90th percentile$97,000–$185,484
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | 22 | $155,910 |
| Fiori Technology Solutions, Inc. | 10 | $97,000 |
| Ampere Computing LLC | 4 | $149,400 |
| Socionext America, Inc. | 3 | $185,000 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 3 | $165,000 |
| Bitsilica, Inc. | 3 | $150,000 |
| Synapse Design Automation Inc. | 2 | $185,000 |
| Sintegra, Inc. | 2 | $125,000 |
| Cirrus Logic International Semiconductor LTD. | 2 | $194,976 |
| Anora LLC | 1 | $84,198 |
| Knoviqitsolutions LLC. | 1 | $98,030 |
| NXP USA, Inc. | 1 | $161,637 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $125,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | $97,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | $150,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $177,341 |
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 | 24 | $157,368 |
| FY2024 | 12 | $151,216 |
| FY2025 | 4 | $175,346 |
| FY2026 | 14 | $97,500 |
Cities
- Cupertino, CA12
- Austin, TX10
- Frisco, TX8
- West Lake Hills, TX6
- Santa Clara, CA6
- Milpitas, CA3
- Mountain View, CA2
- Danville, CA2
- Sunnyvale, CA1
- Jackson, WY1
- Richardson, TX1
- Magnolia, TX1
- San Jose, CA1
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).