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CS Competence Engineer 3

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

Only 43 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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43

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$102,850

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

-16.7%

Filing Growth

12 → 10 filings, FY2023 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

2

Top Employers

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

$87,672

25th Percentile

$94,715

Median (50th)

$102,850

75th Percentile

$114,638

90th Percentile

$124,908

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Top Employers Hiring CS Competence Engineer 3
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ASML US LP 42 $102,850 $74,547 - $155,043 92.9%
Cymer, LLC 1 $107,476 $107,476 - $107,476 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
III 25 $101,887 $84,750 - $112,368
I 12 $118,519 $113,250 - $129,625
II 6 $95,128 $74,547 - $155,043
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 43 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
Wilton CT 11 $113,250
San Diego CA 10 $102,850
San Jose CA 6 $102,158
Phoenix AZ 4 $80,819
Chandler AZ 2 $121,067
Vancouver WA 1 $84,750
Hillsboro OR 1 $116,450
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of CS Competence Engineer 3 with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
CS Competence Engineer 3 25 $99,350
Senior CS Competence Engineer 1 12 $120,335
CS Competence Engineer 2 6 $100,040
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 12 $101,944 91.7%
2024 3 $102,850 100.0%
2025 10 $104,350 100.0%
2026 18 $106,362 88.9%
Company Comparison - CS Competence Engineer 3

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ASML US LP 42 $102,850 92.9%
Cymer, LLC 1 $107,476 100.0%
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.