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ENGINEER, PHYSICAL DESIGN

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

Only 49 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader DESIGN ENGINEER profile (15,978 filings).
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49

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$126,464

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

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

$82,389

25th Percentile

$99,861

Median (50th)

$126,464

75th Percentile

$151,902

90th Percentile

$156,853

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Top Employers Hiring ENGINEER, PHYSICAL DESIGN
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
NVIDIA Corporation 9 $151,902 $124,342 - $168,000 100.0%
TENSTORRENT USA INC 3 $128,900 $108,160 - $133,800 0.0%
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. 2 $92,941 $92,941 - $92,941 100.0%
Microchip Technology Inc. 2 $66,560 $66,560 - $66,560 100.0%
Ulkasemi Inc 1 $99,861 $99,861 - $99,861 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 17 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 6 $151,902
Austin TX 5 $108,160
Chandler AZ 2 $66,560
Westford MA 1 $124,342
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of ENGINEER, PHYSICAL DESIGN with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
ENGINEER, PHYSICAL DESIGN Unspecified 49 $101,909
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 4 $79,751 100.0%
2023 4 $139,183 100.0%
2025 3 $154,565 100.0%
2026 6 $131,350 50.0%
Company Comparison - ENGINEER, PHYSICAL DESIGN

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
NVIDIA Corporation 9 $151,902 100.0%
TENSTORRENT USA INC 3 $128,900 0.0%
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. 2 $92,941 100.0%
Microchip Technology Inc. 2 $66,560 100.0%
Ulkasemi Inc 1 $99,861 100.0%
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.