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DFT 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)

$181,540

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$133,836

25th Percentile

$176,103

Median (50th)

$181,540

75th Percentile

$190,393

90th Percentile

$207,193

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Top Employers Hiring DFT Design Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Intel Corporation 6 $181,905 $171,392 - $220,210 100.0%
Smartsoc Solutions Inc 1 $77,501 $77,501 - $77,501 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 7 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
Fort Collins CO 3 $181,540
Hillsboro OR 2 $176,831
Boxborough MA 1 $220,210
Chula Vista CA 1 $77,501
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
DFT Design Engineer Unspecified 7 $173,177
DFT DESIGN ENGINEER II 1 $70,200
STAFF DFT DESIGN ENGINEER 1 $108,900
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
2024 1 $77,501 100.0%
2025 2 $176,103 100.0%
2026 4 $190,393 100.0%
Company Comparison - DFT Design Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Intel Corporation 6 $181,905 100.0%
Smartsoc Solutions Inc 1 $77,501 100.0%
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.