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Lead Physical Design Engineer

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

Only 67 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader DESIGN ENGINEER profile (15,978 filings).
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67

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$170,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

-94.7%

Filing Growth

19 → 1 filings, FY2021 to FY2025

3

Top Employers

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

$134,000

25th Percentile

$157,539

Median (50th)

$170,000

75th Percentile

$177,341

90th Percentile

$178,936

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Physical Design Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Synapse Design Automation Inc. 41 $170,000 $124,176 - $185,000 97.6%
MOSCHIP TECHNOLOGIES , USA 3 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,003 100.0%
Aptamitra USA Consulting LLC 1 $104,000 $104,000 - $104,000 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 45 $170,000 $104,000 - $185,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 45 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 32 $171,123
Sunnyvale CA 4 $175,000
West Lake Hills TX 3 $170,000
Santa clara CA 2 $124,176
SANTA CLARA CA 2 $180,000
JACKSON WY 1 $104,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Lead Physical Design Engineer 67 $154,450
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 19 $157,539 100.0%
2022 6 $172,245 100.0%
2023 10 $172,245 90.0%
2024 9 $177,341 88.9%
2025 1 $180,003 100.0%
Company Comparison - Lead Physical Design Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Synapse Design Automation Inc. 41 $170,000 97.6%
MOSCHIP TECHNOLOGIES , USA 3 $180,000 100.0%
Aptamitra USA Consulting LLC 1 $104,000 0.0%
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.