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Growth 2021-2025 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)Top Employers
Hiring This Role| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | 56 | $145,228 | $94,000 - $222,490 | 96.4% |
| SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC. | 47 | $111,002 | $82,410 - $160,000 | 100.0% |
| Black & Veatch Management Consulting LLC | 38 | $93,016 | $61,755 - $146,619 | 89.5% |
| BURNS & MCDONNELL ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC. | 13 | $97,876 | $79,378 - $116,875 | 92.3% |
| APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. | 9 | $139,287 | $86,505 - $173,056 | 100.0% |
| LT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LIMITED | 8 | $114,702 | $91,250 - $132,205 | 100.0% |
| Kiewit Engineering Group Inc. | 8 | $92,624 | $69,680 - $135,000 | 100.0% |
| Intelligrated Services, LLC | 8 | $97,050 | $86,943 - $106,850 | 87.5% |
| ENTERGY SERVICES, INC | 6 | $102,024 | $78,166 - $124,800 | 83.3% |
| LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION | 6 | $131,758 | $120,994 - $144,726 | 100.0% |
| MEDTRONIC, INC. | 6 | $112,000 | $102,000 - $146,000 | 100.0% |
| Intelligrated Systems, LLC | 6 | $83,286 | $76,782 - $108,389 | 100.0% |
| Cruise LLC | 5 | $177,366 | $140,828 - $197,000 | 80.0% |
| Keppel Amfels, LLC | 5 | $59,414 | $48,797 - $67,700 | 80.0% |
| ASM AMERICA, INC. | 5 | $97,207 | $79,331 - $136,240 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 485 | $100,498 | $39,811 - $241,964 |
| Senior | 144 | $122,149 | $68,786 - $353,600 |
| II | 66 | $97,734 | $73,000 - $185,120 |
| III | 31 | $94,541 | $61,755 - $136,931 |
| Staff | 26 | $117,139 | $76,419 - $196,104 |
| IV | 17 | $98,353 | $82,640 - $146,619 |
| I | 16 | $96,866 | $68,869 - $143,500 |
| Principal | 15 | $145,884 | $87,776 - $209,000 |
| Lead | 9 | $129,299 | $101,878 - $155,000 |
| Manager | 5 | $136,248 | $38,000 - $231,660 |
| Director | 3 | $168,641 | $127,192 - $193,731 |
| V | 3 | $110,458 | $102,552 - $115,170 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redmond | WA | 34 | $145,603 |
| Houston | TX | 29 | $118,538 |
| Irvine | CA | 26 | $110,562 |
| San Jose | CA | 24 | $137,219 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 19 | $162,791 |
| San Francisco | CA | 13 | $156,443 |
| Overland Park | KS | 11 | $91,106 |
| Fremont | CA | 11 | $145,743 |
| Troy | MI | 10 | $94,092 |
| Austin | TX | 9 | $123,006 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 232 | $100,231 | 92.2% |
| FY 2022 | 187 | $105,654 | 91.4% |
| FY 2023 | 195 | $107,357 | 92.3% |
| FY 2024 | 187 | $108,383 | 95.2% |
| FY 2025 | 16 | $127,637 | 81.3% |
| FY 2026 | 3 | $198,370 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | 56 | $145,228 | 96.4% |
| SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC. | 47 | $111,002 | 100.0% |
| Black & Veatch Management Consulting LLC | 38 | $93,016 | 89.5% |
| BURNS & MCDONNELL ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC. | 13 | $97,876 | 92.3% |
| APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. | 9 | $139,287 | 100.0% |