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Senior Design Engineer 1 - Software

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

63

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$138,204

Median Salary

National Average

-64.3%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

2

Top Employers

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

$112,006

25th Percentile

$124,440

Median (50th)

$139,922

75th Percentile

$147,731

90th Percentile

$159,060

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Design Engineer 1 - Software
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ASML US LP 49 $135,590 $100,000 - $189,513 89.8%
HERMES MICROVISION, INC. 13 $148,057 $120,578 - $192,941 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 32 $145,355 $112,064 - $192,941
II 24 $129,604 $100,000 - $189,513
Senior 4 $132,793 $116,965 - $141,853
III 2 $137,797 $137,797 - $137,797
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 62 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 62 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Jose CA 26 $149,432
Wilton CT 26 $128,619
San Diego CA 10 $133,933
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 14 $139,575 71.4%
FY 2022 30 $134,386 96.7%
FY 2023 13 $144,245 100.0%
FY 2024 5 $141,561 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Design Engineer 1 - Software

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ASML US LP 49 $135,590 89.8%
HERMES MICROVISION, INC. 13 $148,057 100.0%
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.