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CPU DESIGN VERIFICATION ENGINEER

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

Only 21 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Design Verification Engineer profile (1,851 filings).
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21

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$160,054

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

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

$134,950

25th Percentile

$144,089

Median (50th)

$160,054

75th Percentile

$186,001

90th Percentile

$210,500

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Top Employers Hiring CPU DESIGN VERIFICATION ENGINEER
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
APPLE INC. 5 $160,000 $125,495 - $210,000 80.0%
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. 2 $158,231 $156,354 - $160,107 100.0%
AMPERE COMPUTING LLC 1 $136,000 $136,000 - $136,000 100.0%
Fabric of Truth, Inc. 1 $215,000 $215,000 - $215,000 100.0%
Google LLC 1 $188,000 $188,000 - $188,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 8 $170,002 $125,495 - $215,000
Senior 2 $158,231 $156,354 - $160,107
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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
Santa Clara CA 3 $136,000
Cupertino CA 2 $170,002
Beaverton OR 1 $210,000
Mountain View CA 1 $188,000
Portland OR 1 $215,000
WEST LAKE HILLS TX 1 $140,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of CPU DESIGN VERIFICATION ENGINEER with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
CPU DESIGN VERIFICATION ENGINEER Unspecified 19 $128,732
Senior CPU Design Verification Engineer 2 $158,231
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 1 $140,000 100.0%
2022 1 $210,000 100.0%
2023 1 $136,000 100.0%
2024 4 $170,002 75.0%
2025 2 $142,801 100.0%
2026 1 $188,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - CPU DESIGN VERIFICATION ENGINEER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
APPLE INC. 5 $160,000 80.0%
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. 2 $158,231 100.0%
AMPERE COMPUTING LLC 1 $136,000 100.0%
Fabric of Truth, Inc. 1 $215,000 100.0%
Google LLC 1 $188,000 100.0%
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.