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DFT Engineer

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

Only 8 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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8

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$136,056

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$121,044

25th Percentile

$126,674

Median (50th)

$136,056

75th Percentile

$143,979

90th Percentile

$148,733

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Top Employers Hiring DFT Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
NXP USA, Inc. 2 $126,674 $117,291 - $136,056 100.0%
APPLE INC. 1 $151,902 $151,902 - $151,902 0.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 3 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
San Jose CA 2 $126,674
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
DFT Engineer Unspecified 8 $113,292
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
2022 1 $117,291 100.0%
2024 1 $136,056 100.0%
2025 1 $151,902 0.0%
Company Comparison - DFT Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
NXP USA, Inc. 2 $126,674 100.0%
APPLE INC. 1 $151,902 0.0%
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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: August 31, 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.