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Design Engineer

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

1,314

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$108,466

Median Salary

National Average

-97.6%

Growth

Growth 2021-2025 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$70,824

25th Percentile

$84,510

Median (50th)

$104,749

75th Percentile

$124,176

90th Percentile

$150,488

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Top Employers Hiring Design Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
XILINX, INC. 58 $145,898 $106,163 - $225,098 87.9%
LT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LIMITED 55 $80,222 $64,251 - $121,056 100.0%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. 36 $129,325 $90,000 - $198,512 97.2%
HERMES MICROVISION, INC. 33 $117,289 $93,643 - $174,618 97.0%
ANALOG DEVICES INC. 31 $99,211 $73,861 - $139,500 100.0%
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. 30 $145,588 $87,150 - $202,000 96.7%
ASML US LP 26 $121,342 $85,634 - $215,000 100.0%
Qorvo US, Inc. 20 $104,017 $84,698 - $152,700 90.0%
SATYAM VENTURE ENGINEERING SERVICES 20 $83,845 $69,784 - $110,594 85.0%
NORTH AMERICAN LIGHTING, INC. 19 $99,611 $76,000 - $156,350 100.0%
ARM, INC. 19 $130,031 $85,779 - $213,000 100.0%
NXP USA, Inc. 18 $132,509 $98,030 - $210,000 100.0%
ADP Technology Services, Inc. 17 $119,337 $85,367 - $145,454 94.1%
TSMC TECHNOLOGY, INC. 15 $116,454 $92,934 - $126,464 100.0%
CIRRUS LOGIC INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. 15 $134,821 $104,040 - $200,000 93.3%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 414 $98,995 $42,500 - $240,240
Senior 163 $114,053 $55,598 - $172,245
II 72 $95,202 $67,850 - $147,534
III 38 $113,987 $75,687 - $140,266
Staff 38 $165,958 $88,000 - $225,098
I 21 $99,543 $56,368 - $147,534
Lead 20 $123,369 $82,000 - $166,026
Principal 19 $170,174 $113,000 - $215,000
IV 13 $125,269 $105,400 - $145,454
Manager 3 $131,702 $99,757 - $156,350
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 801 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 801 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Jose CA 172 $138,284
Austin TX 60 $130,143
Edison NJ 55 $80,222
Troy MI 23 $92,363
Farmington Hills MI 21 $98,846
Santa Clara CA 19 $129,027
New York NY 15 $108,424
Houston TX 15 $95,792
Wilton CT 13 $108,345
Greensboro NC 9 $91,769
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 291 $110,285 96.2%
FY 2022 213 $104,183 93.0%
FY 2023 183 $111,399 95.1%
FY 2024 106 $105,687 95.3%
FY 2025 7 $130,185 71.4%
FY 2026 1 $97,427 100.0%
Company Comparison - Design Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
XILINX, INC. 58 $145,898 87.9%
LT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LIMITED 55 $80,222 100.0%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. 36 $129,325 97.2%
HERMES MICROVISION, INC. 33 $117,289 97.0%
ANALOG DEVICES INC. 31 $99,211 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.