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Competence Engineer 1

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 32 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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32

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$93,812

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$79,850

25th Percentile

$89,497

Median (50th)

$93,812

75th Percentile

$107,843

90th Percentile

$119,486

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Top Employers Hiring Competence Engineer 1
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ASML US LP 13 $91,416 $74,029 - $127,026 92.3%
Cymer, LLC 2 $115,201 $108,139 - $122,262 100.0%
HMI NORTH AMERICA, INC. 1 $95,268 $95,268 - $95,268 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 16 $93,812 $74,029 - $127,026
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Diego CA 7 $108,139
Hillsboro OR 3 $84,800
San Jose CA 3 $95,268
Chandler AZ 2 $82,723
Wilton CT 1 $92,356
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Competence Engineer 1 with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Competence Engineer 1 32 $87,812
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 9 $91,062 88.9%
2022 1 $91,378 100.0%
2023 3 $107,744 100.0%
2024 2 $115,201 100.0%
2026 1 $127,026 100.0%
Company Comparison - Competence Engineer 1

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ASML US LP 13 $91,416 92.3%
Cymer, LLC 2 $115,201 100.0%
HMI NORTH AMERICA, INC. 1 $95,268 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.