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Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)Top Employers
Hiring This Role| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA CORPORATION | 135 | $159,133 | $112,000 - $295,000 | 96.3% |
| ARM, INC. | 7 | $133,882 | $103,000 - $153,000 | 100.0% |
| Ventana Micro Systems Inc. | 5 | $171,000 | $155,000 - $175,000 | 100.0% |
| AMPERE COMPUTING LLC | 4 | $152,974 | $124,176 - $172,245 | 100.0% |
| AMBARELLA CORP | 3 | $133,002 | $117,291 - $157,539 | 100.0% |
| RECARO Aircraft Seating Americas, Inc. | 2 | $87,714 | $87,714 - $87,714 | 50.0% |
| ANALOG INFERENCE INC | 2 | $174,845 | $174,845 - $174,845 | 50.0% |
| KIOXIA AMERICA, INC. | 1 | $157,539 | $157,539 - $157,539 | 100.0% |
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. | 1 | $127,000 | $127,000 - $127,000 | 0.0% |
| Cruise LLC | 1 | $190,000 | $190,000 - $190,000 | 100.0% |
| NXP USA, Inc. | 1 | $155,000 | $155,000 - $155,000 | 100.0% |
| Rockley Photonics, Inc. | 1 | $117,291 | $117,291 - $117,291 | 100.0% |
| SIFIVE INC. | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 - $150,000 | 100.0% |
| SK HYNIX AMERICA INC. | 1 | $195,000 | $195,000 - $195,000 | 100.0% |
| ScaleFlux, Inc | 1 | $124,259 | $124,259 - $124,259 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 103 | $167,074 | $95,680 - $282,000 |
| Unspecified | 44 | $128,546 | $75,000 - $172,245 |
| Staff | 16 | $157,874 | $124,259 - $175,000 |
| II | 4 | $104,224 | $87,714 - $124,176 |
| Principal | 3 | $215,000 | $155,000 - $295,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | CA | 101 | $159,590 |
| Austin | TX | 20 | $156,227 |
| Westford | MA | 20 | $144,651 |
| Durham | NC | 8 | $154,590 |
| Cupertino | CA | 4 | $175,000 |
| Chandler | AZ | 2 | $124,000 |
| San Jose | CA | 2 | $156,146 |
| Fort Worth | TX | 2 | $87,714 |
| San Francisco | CA | 1 | $190,000 |
| San Mateo | CA | 1 | $150,000 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 54 | $151,203 | 92.6% |
| FY 2022 | 50 | $145,798 | 96.0% |
| FY 2023 | 36 | $164,335 | 94.4% |
| FY 2024 | 30 | $169,386 | 96.7% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA CORPORATION | 135 | $159,133 | 96.3% |
| ARM, INC. | 7 | $133,882 | 100.0% |
| Ventana Micro Systems Inc. | 5 | $171,000 | 100.0% |
| AMPERE COMPUTING LLC | 4 | $152,974 | 100.0% |
| AMBARELLA CORP | 3 | $133,002 | 100.0% |