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Staff CPU Engineer: H-1B salaries
138 labor condition applications used the job title Staff CPU Engineer. Median offered base salary $152,506; middle half $139,000–$178,006.
Applications (LCAs)138
Median offered salary$152,506
Middle half of salaries$139,000–$178,006
10th–90th percentile$139,000–$178,006
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 138 | $152,506 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level III (experienced) | $152,506 |
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 | 31 | $156,500 |
| FY2024 | 36 | $143,187 |
| FY2025 | 50 | $178,006 |
| FY2026 | 18 | $150,686 |
Cities
- Santa Clara, CA57
- Austin, TX36
- San Diego, CA19
- San Jose, CA4
- Leander, TX3
- Fremont, CA3
- Folsom, CA3
- Hillsboro, OR3
- Pleasanton, CA2
- Raleigh, NC2
- Jersey City, NJ1
- Georgetown, TX1
- Sunnyvale, CA1
- Campbell, CA1
- Cupertino, CA1
- Royersford, PA1
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).