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Total Filings
All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
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Growth 2008-2019 (Filing Volume)Top Employers
Hiring This Role| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Corporation | 5,273 | $91,768 | $56,659 - $160,152 | 90.6% |
| QUALCOMM INCORPORATED | 1,848 | $105,659 | $66,789 - $190,445 | 96.6% |
| APPLE INC. | 1,261 | $132,907 | $74,110 - $225,000 | 98.8% |
| BROADCOM CORPORATION | 834 | $113,404 | $67,666 - $180,353 | 94.1% |
| TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED | 630 | $95,844 | $61,800 - $170,000 | 92.5% |
| NVIDIA CORPORATION | 573 | $126,167 | $76,128 - $240,000 | 97.6% |
| SYNOPSYS, INC. | 486 | $109,073 | $63,357 - $198,172 | 97.1% |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. (AMD) | 475 | $101,938 | $59,920 - $195,937 | 96.4% |
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. | 473 | $97,259 | $74,500 - $160,000 | 93.0% |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. | 379 | $94,201 | $51,584 - $205,000 | 88.9% |
| Oracle America, Inc. | 330 | $111,590 | $71,282 - $156,715 | 92.4% |
| INTEL MASSACHUSETTS, INC. | 277 | $92,822 | $76,512 - $157,581 | 89.5% |
| INTEL MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | 273 | $103,995 | $62,462 - $157,019 | 91.9% |
| CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. | 236 | $122,138 | $65,334 - $190,000 | 96.2% |
| SANDISK CORPORATION | 205 | $108,743 | $79,875 - $159,100 | 95.6% |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANTA CLARA | CA | 6,065 | $98,467 |
| SAN JOSE | CA | 1,849 | $116,147 |
| SAN DIEGO | CA | 1,660 | $106,046 |
| CUPERTINO | CA | 1,195 | $131,470 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 700 | $109,100 |
| SUNNYVALE | CA | 611 | $103,247 |
| DALLAS | TX | 598 | $95,914 |
| IRVINE | CA | 564 | $110,052 |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW | CA | 500 | $115,869 |
| MILPITAS | CA | 488 | $107,353 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2008 | 191 | $85,675 | 93.2% |
| FY 2010 | 645 | $88,236 | 95.5% |
| FY 2011 | 1,292 | $91,265 | 93.9% |
| FY 2012 | 1,633 | $95,367 | 93.4% |
| FY 2013 | 1,771 | $96,831 | 85.8% |
| FY 2014 | 3,052 | $98,974 | 92.7% |
| FY 2015 | 3,078 | $100,703 | 90.0% |
| FY 2016 | 3,508 | $104,994 | 94.5% |
| FY 2017 | 2,545 | $105,240 | 93.4% |
| FY 2018 | 3,164 | $109,679 | 95.7% |
| FY 2019 | 2,570 | $113,808 | 96.8% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Corporation | 5,273 | $91,768 | 90.6% |
| QUALCOMM INCORPORATED | 1,848 | $105,659 | 96.6% |
| APPLE INC. | 1,261 | $132,907 | 98.8% |
| BROADCOM CORPORATION | 834 | $113,404 | 94.1% |
| TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED | 630 | $95,844 | 92.5% |