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Staff Design Engineer: H-1B salaries
48 labor condition applications used the job title Staff Design Engineer. Median offered base salary $164,528; middle half $150,509–$182,385.
Applications (LCAs)48
Median offered salary$164,528
Middle half of salaries$150,509–$182,385
10th–90th percentile$135,199–$206,222
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Arm, Inc. | 17 | $161,179 |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 10 | $174,361 |
| Devicor Medical Products | 2 | $124,138 |
| Visa U.S.A. Inc. | 2 | $144,196 |
| Calsoft Labs Inc | 2 | $129,000 |
| Silicon Laboratories, Inc. | 2 | $209,652 |
| Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Incorporated | 2 | $146,266 |
| Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | 2 | $181,750 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | 1 | $226,000 |
| Ubilinx Technology, Inc. | 1 | $151,902 |
| Condor Computing Corporation | 1 | $215,000 |
| Unisys Infotech LLC. | 1 | $142,000 |
| Hubbell Power Systems, Inc. | 1 | $101,837 |
| Empower Semiconductor, Inc. | 1 | $145,000 |
| Nutanix, Inc. | 1 | $223,875 |
| Cypress Semiconductor Corporation | 1 | $149,108 |
| Qorvo US, INC. | 1 | $137,811 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level II (qualified) | $159,753 |
| Level III (experienced) | $167,327 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $161,179 |
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 | 12 | $147,754 |
| FY2024 | 12 | $170,688 |
| FY2025 | 12 | $154,565 |
| FY2026 | 12 | $175,909 |
Cities
- Austin, TX18
- San Jose, CA17
- Cincinnati, OH2
- Chandler, AZ2
- Sunnyvale, CA2
- Folsom, CA2
- Palo Alto, CA1
- Santa Clara, CA1
- Leeds, AL1
- Lynnwood, WA1
- Apopka, FL1
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).