Job title
Design Engineer H-1B Salaries
7,802 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $73k.
Median base
$73k
Middle 50%
$63k–$87k
Filings
7,802
Top sponsor
L T Technology Services
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 57 | $95k |
| FY2025 | 539 | $90k |
| FY2024 | 489 | $86k |
| FY2023 | 414 | $83k |
| FY2022 | 624 | $80k |
| FY2021 | 619 | $79k |
| FY2020 | 796 | $72k |
| FY2019 | 1,036 | $70k |
| FY2018 | 967 | $72k |
| FY2017 | 1,054 | $64k |
| FY2016 | 1,207 | $62k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Design Engineer
- L T Technology Services1,808 · $63k
- Tech Mahindra Americas272 · $76k
- Cyient191 · $65k
- Tata Consultancy Services187 · $83k
- Nxp USA186 · $119k
- Satyam Venture Engineering Services Pvt169 · $68k
- Axiscades130 · $68k
- Taal Technologies127 · $75k
- L and T Technology Services96 · $60k
- Cirrus Logic International Semiconductor95 · $144k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Design Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Design Engineer is $73k (FY2026), from 7,802 filings. The middle 50% earn between $63k and $87k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Design Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Design Engineer are L T Technology Services, Tech Mahindra Americas, Cyient.
- Where are most H-1B Design Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Design Engineer roles are Austin, TX, Raymond, OH, San Jose, CA.
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