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Senior Staff Engineer CAD

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)

$136,699

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$100,848

25th Percentile

$110,106

Median (50th)

$136,699

75th Percentile

$143,659

90th Percentile

$149,777

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Staff Engineer CAD
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AMERICAS CORP. 6 $136,699 $107,208 - $146,744 100.0%
CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION 1 $86,008 $86,008 - $86,008 100.0%
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. 1 $156,853 $156,853 - $156,853 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 6 $136,699 $86,008 - $146,744
Senior 2 $133,963 $111,072 - $156,853
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 8 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
El Segundo CA 4 $139,560
LEXINGTON KY 2 $96,608
Austin TX 1 $136,909
San Jose CA 1 $156,853
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Senior Staff Engineer CAD with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Staff Engineer CAD 12 $128,539
Senior Engineer, TCAD 3 $117,222
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 $136,489 100.0%
2023 2 $114,320 100.0%
2024 1 $146,744 100.0%
2026 4 $123,991 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Staff Engineer CAD

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AMERICAS CORP. 6 $136,699 100.0%
CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION 1 $86,008 100.0%
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. 1 $156,853 100.0%
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.