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Senior Engineer, Characterization

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

Only 15 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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15

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$138,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$102,540

25th Percentile

$112,281

Median (50th)

$138,000

75th Percentile

$153,753

90th Percentile

$159,200

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Engineer, Characterization
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
PSEMI CORPORATION 13 $135,000 $86,466 - $160,000 100.0%
FRORE SYSTEMS, INC. 1 $181,397 $181,397 - $181,397 100.0%
Magvision Semiconductor USA, Inc. 1 $152,000 $152,000 - $152,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 7 $120,000 $86,466 - $152,506
Staff 7 $152,000 $104,562 - $160,000
Principal 1 $181,397 $181,397 - $181,397
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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
San Diego CA 6 $133,500
Austin TX 3 $155,000
San Jose CA 2 $166,699
SAN DIEGO CA 1 $142,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Senior Engineer, Characterization with different seniority levels.

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $129,000 100.0%
2022 2 $146,500 100.0%
2023 3 $152,000 100.0%
2024 3 $142,000 100.0%
2025 5 $104,562 100.0%
2026 1 $152,506 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Engineer, Characterization

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
PSEMI CORPORATION 13 $135,000 100.0%
FRORE SYSTEMS, INC. 1 $181,397 100.0%
Magvision Semiconductor USA, Inc. 1 $152,000 100.0%
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.