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Silicon Engineer: H-1B salaries
415 labor condition applications used the job title Silicon Engineer. Median offered base salary $174,000; middle half $149,000–$200,000.
Applications (LCAs)415
Median offered salary$174,000
Middle half of salaries$149,000–$200,000
10th–90th percentile$129,360–$221,600
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | 218 | $164,745 |
| Google LLC | 109 | $179,000 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 75 | $186,000 |
| Waymo LLC | 12 | $225,500 |
| MatX Inc. | 1 | $184,662 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $134,090 |
| Level II (qualified) | $150,180 |
| Level III (experienced) | $188,050 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $204,000 |
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 | 165 | $167,000 |
| FY2024 | 145 | $174,000 |
| FY2025 | 28 | $202,000 |
| FY2026 | 75 | $186,000 |
Cities
- Mountain View, CA131
- Austin, TX62
- Hillsboro, OR57
- Morrisville, NC54
- Santa Clara, CA38
- Sunnyvale, CA26
- Redmond, WA13
- Beaverton, OR7
- New York, NY5
- Leander, TX4
- San Diego, CA3
- Fort Collins, CO3
- San Jose, CA2
- Charlottesville, VA1
- Hayward, CA1
- Hillsboro, GA1
- Issaquah, WA1
- Raleigh, NC1
- Flushing, NY1
- Goleta, CA1
- Rochester, NY1
- Kirkland, WA1
- Thornton, CO1
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).