Job title
Senior Design Engineer H-1B Salaries
1,232 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $101k.
Median base
$101k
Middle 50%
$82k–$122k
Filings
1,232
Top sponsor
Xilinx
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 | 13 | $108k |
| FY2025 | 66 | $114k |
| FY2024 | 67 | $115k |
| FY2023 | 57 | $103k |
| FY2022 | 93 | $105k |
| FY2021 | 130 | $114k |
| FY2020 | 137 | $103k |
| FY2019 | 161 | $97k |
| FY2018 | 148 | $105k |
| FY2017 | 178 | $95k |
| FY2016 | 182 | $83k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Senior Design Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Senior Design Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Senior Design Engineer is $101k (FY2026), from 1,232 filings. The middle 50% earn between $82k and $122k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Senior Design Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Senior Design Engineer are Xilinx, Cyient, Advanced Micro Devices.
- Where are most H-1B Senior Design Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Senior Design Engineer roles are San Jose, CA, Austin, TX, Santa Clara, CA.
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