Job title
Staff Design Engineer H-1B Salaries
264 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $146k.
Median base
$146k
Middle 50%
$126k–$159k
Filings
264
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 | 1 | $187k |
| FY2025 | 12 | $155k |
| FY2024 | 12 | $169k |
| FY2023 | 12 | $145k |
| FY2022 | 28 | $164k |
| FY2021 | 36 | $155k |
| FY2020 | 37 | $142k |
| FY2019 | 35 | $148k |
| FY2018 | 32 | $134k |
| FY2017 | 28 | $135k |
| FY2016 | 31 | $121k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Staff Design Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Staff Design Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Staff Design Engineer is $146k (FY2026), from 264 filings. The middle 50% earn between $126k and $159k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Staff Design Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Staff Design Engineer are Xilinx, Arm, Micron Technology.
- Where are most H-1B Staff Design Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Staff Design Engineer roles are San Jose, CA, Austin, TX, Santa Clara, CA.
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