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Process Development Engineer

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

53

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$111,401

Median Salary

National Average

-10.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$79,914

25th Percentile

$91,164

Median (50th)

$111,327

75th Percentile

$120,000

90th Percentile

$145,468

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Top Employers Hiring Process Development Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED 6 $131,029 $109,250 - $170,900 100.0%
ILLUMINA 4 $87,012 $75,088 - $98,904 100.0%
DEXCOM, INC. 3 $115,481 $111,654 - $122,262 100.0%
CREE, INC. 2 $91,560 $87,128 - $95,992 100.0%
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC 2 $79,914 $79,914 - $79,914 100.0%
NWE TECHNOLOGY, INC. 2 $150,000 $120,000 - $180,000 100.0%
CREE LED, INC. 2 $114,427 $85,000 - $143,853 50.0%
CERTAINTEED CORPORATION 1 $100,880 $100,880 - $100,880 100.0%
ENOVIX CORPORATION 1 $97,282 $97,282 - $97,282 100.0%
FUJIFILM DIMATIX, INC. 1 $103,813 $103,813 - $103,813 100.0%
Flextech Alliance Inc DBA NextFlex 1 $165,000 $165,000 - $165,000 100.0%
Gate Industries 1 $70,304 $70,304 - $70,304 100.0%
MEDTRONIC, INC. 1 $111,000 $111,000 - $111,000 100.0%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
Modern Meadow, Inc. 1 $116,650 $116,650 - $116,650 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 28 $108,404 $65,749 - $180,000
Senior 7 $126,063 $111,000 - $165,000
II 3 $92,159 $79,914 - $116,650
I 1 $117,936 $117,936 - $117,936
Manager 1 $143,853 $143,853 - $143,853
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 40 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 40 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Diego CA 7 $99,213
Richardson TX 4 $141,231
Durham NC 4 $102,993
Cupertino CA 3 $146,939
Dallas TX 2 $110,625
Santa Clara CA 2 $106,907
Spencer IN 2 $79,914
DURYEA PA 1 $91,159
Coushatta LA 1 $140,000
Fort Lauderdale FL 1 $130,000
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 10 $96,221 100.0%
FY 2022 9 $117,231 77.8%
FY 2023 10 $108,869 100.0%
FY 2024 9 $117,683 100.0%
FY 2025 2 $145,450 100.0%
Company Comparison - Process Development Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED 6 $131,029 100.0%
ILLUMINA 4 $87,012 100.0%
DEXCOM, INC. 3 $115,481 100.0%
CREE, INC. 2 $91,560 100.0%
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC 2 $79,914 100.0%
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.