Sr. Design Engineer H-1B salaries — 316 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 23
- Filings · FY2025
- $126k
- Median base · FY2025
- $105k–$157k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Racar Engineering
- Top sponsor · 46 all-time
Sr. Design Engineer: 316 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $126k across 23 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $105k and $157k. The biggest sponsors are Racar Engineering, Qorvo US, North American Lighting; most filings are in Raymond, OH.
How much does a Sr. Design Engineer make on an H-1B?
Certified base salary by fiscal year: each box is the p25–p75 range, the heavy line the median, the whiskers reach p10–p90. $126k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Sr. Design Engineer sponsorship changed?
23 certified filings in FY2016 → 12 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 12 | −48% | $93k |
| FY2025 | 23 | +53% | $126k |
| FY2024 | 15 | −50% | $120k |
| FY2023 | 30 | +43% | $105k |
| FY2022 | 21 | +40% | $109k |
| FY2021 | 15 | −57% | $94k |
| FY2020 | 35 | +9% | $88k |
| FY2019 | 32 | −18% | $88k |
| FY2018 | 39 | −45% | $87k |
| FY2017 | 71 | +209% | $80k |
| FY2016 | 23 | — | $88k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Sr. Design Engineers?
The employers with the most certified filings, all years, with their median base salary. Open any employer for its full profile.
| # | Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Racar Engineering | 46 | $75k |
| 2 | Qorvo US | 25 | $114k |
| 3 | North American Lighting | 17 | $104k |
| 4 | Goken America | 15 | $94k |
| 5 | Cyient | 13 | $66k |
| 6 | Monolithic Power Systems | 11 | $155k |
| 7 | Racar International D E | 10 | $83k |
| 8 | Micron Technology | 7 | $143k |
| 9 | Csm Software Usa | 7 | $80k |
| 10 | Agco | 6 | $85k |
Where are H-1B Sr. Design Engineer jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond, OH | 44 | $76k |
| 2 | San Jose, CA | 30 | $137k |
| 3 | Farmington Hills, MI | 22 | $98k |
| 4 | Dublin, OH | 20 | $83k |
| 5 | Troy, MI | 12 | $85k |
| 6 | Apopka, FL | 10 | $111k |
| 7 | Austin, TX | 9 | $124k |
| 8 | Auburn Hills, MI | 9 | $88k |
| 9 | Santa Clara, CA | 8 | $130k |
| 10 | Hesston, KS | 6 | $85k |
Common questions about Sr. Design Engineer H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Sr. Design Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Sr. Design Engineer is $126k (FY2025), from 23 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $80k and $111k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Sr. Design Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Sr. Design Engineer are Racar Engineering, Qorvo US, North American Lighting.
- Where are most H-1B Sr. Design Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Sr. Design Engineer roles are Raymond, OH, San Jose, CA, Farmington Hills, MI.
- Does a certified LCA mean Sr. Design Engineer H-1B visas were approved?
- No. A Labor Condition Application (LCA) is the Department of Labor attestation an employer must have certified before filing an H-1B petition with USCIS. It records the job, worksite and offered wage, but not whether the petition was filed, selected in the lottery, or approved. Filing counts measure intent to sponsor, not headcount.
- What salary do these figures show?
- The base annual wage offered on the certified LCA, converted to a yearly amount. Bonus, equity, overtime and benefits are not included, so total compensation is typically higher. Figures are medians and percentiles over certified filings; wages above $5,000,000 a year are excluded as data-entry errors.
- What does the fiscal year mean here?
- Years are U.S. government fiscal years, October to September: FY2025 runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This matches how the Department of Labor publishes the disclosure files. The most recent year may be partial until its final quarter is released.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — certified LCA disclosure data through June 2026 (FY2016–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →