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ENGINEER, STAFF DESIGN

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

Only 56 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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56

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$125,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$100,074

25th Percentile

$115,877

Median (50th)

$125,000

75th Percentile

$159,111

90th Percentile

$170,829

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Top Employers Hiring ENGINEER, STAFF DESIGN
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. 5 $125,000 $117,291 - $149,000 100.0%
Ignitarium Inc. 2 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
KIOXIA AMERICA, INC. 2 $141,940 $111,634 - $172,245 50.0%
CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION 2 $170,738 $166,411 - $175,065 100.0%
Micron Technology, Inc. 2 $163,045 $156,677 - $169,412 100.0%
The Charles Machine Works, Inc. 2 $89,804 $89,461 - $90,147 100.0%
MP Magnetics LLC 1 $110,000 $110,000 - $110,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 13 $126,000 $111,634 - $175,065
III 3 $90,147 $89,461 - $110,000
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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 5 $125,000
San Jose CA 4 $170,829
Austin TX 2 $120,000
Perry OK 2 $89,804
Fort Worth TX 1 $110,000
SAN JOSE CA 1 $111,634
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
ENGINEER, STAFF DESIGN 50 $128,911
Engineer III, Design 5 $100,520
Senior Engineers, Design 1 $92,019
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 3 $126,000 100.0%
2022 4 $125,000 75.0%
2023 1 $89,461 100.0%
2024 2 $165,871 100.0%
2025 3 $120,000 100.0%
2026 3 $110,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - ENGINEER, STAFF DESIGN

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. 5 $125,000 100.0%
Ignitarium Inc. 2 $120,000 100.0%
KIOXIA AMERICA, INC. 2 $141,940 50.0%
CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION 2 $170,738 100.0%
Micron Technology, Inc. 2 $163,045 100.0%
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.