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Senior Staff CPU Engineer: H-1B salaries
115 labor condition applications used the job title Senior Staff CPU Engineer. Median offered base salary $179,000; middle half $167,000–$185,500.
Applications (LCAs)115
Median offered salary$179,000
Middle half of salaries$167,000–$185,500
10th–90th percentile$167,000–$204,901
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 115 | $179,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level II (qualified) | $167,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $179,000 |
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 | 42 | $167,000 |
| FY2024 | 22 | $167,000 |
| FY2025 | 32 | $179,000 |
| FY2026 | 16 | $179,000 |
Cities
- Austin, TX44
- San Diego, CA27
- Santa Clara, CA26
- San Jose, CA6
- Cupertino, CA2
- Hillsboro, OR2
- Quincy, MA1
- Pflugerville, TX1
- Milpitas, CA1
- Fremont, CA1
- Dublin, CA1
- Tracy, CA1
- Spicewood, TX1
- Leander, TX1
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).