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CPU Design Engineer

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

Only 9 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader DESIGN ENGINEER profile (15,978 filings).
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9

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$188,253

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$162,000

25th Percentile

$180,000

Median (50th)

$188,253

75th Percentile

$212,742

90th Percentile

$214,097

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Top Employers Hiring CPU Design Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
TENSTORRENT USA INC 2 $165,000 $150,000 - $180,000 100.0%
AHEADCOMPUTING, INC. 1 $215,000 $215,000 - $215,000 100.0%
APPLE INC. 1 $188,253 $188,253 - $188,253 100.0%
Intel Corporation 1 $212,742 $212,742 - $212,742 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 2 $201,627 $188,253 - $215,000
Senior 2 $165,000 $150,000 - $180,000
Manager 1 $212,742 $212,742 - $212,742
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 5 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Santa Clara CA 3 $180,000
Austin TX 2 $213,871
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of CPU Design Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
CPU Design Engineer Unspecified 4 $148,400
Senior CPU Design Engineer 4 $146,250
CPU Design Engineering Manager 1 $212,742
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
2023 2 $165,000 100.0%
2025 2 $200,498 100.0%
2026 1 $215,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - CPU Design Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
TENSTORRENT USA INC 2 $165,000 100.0%
AHEADCOMPUTING, INC. 1 $215,000 100.0%
APPLE INC. 1 $188,253 100.0%
Intel Corporation 1 $212,742 100.0%
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.