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Sr. Physical Design Engineer

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

Only 96 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Design Engineer profile (1,533 filings).
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96

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$161,085

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$148,150

25th Percentile

$151,903

Median (50th)

$161,085

75th Percentile

$182,750

90th Percentile

$187,044

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Top Employers Hiring Sr. Physical Design Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
NVIDIA Corporation 73 $161,085 $126,464 - $283,442 79.5%
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. 3 $95,000 $95,000 - $130,000 100.0%
LIGHTMATTER, INC. 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
NXP USA, Inc. 1 $144,900 $144,900 - $144,900 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 78 $161,085 $95,000 - $283,442
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 78 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 78 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Santa Clara CA 37 $155,000
Austin TX 2 $95,000
Boston MA 1 $150,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Sr. Physical Design Engineer 96 $163,049
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 6 $155,800 100.0%
2022 10 $149,500 100.0%
2023 20 $155,000 85.0%
2024 4 $185,000 100.0%
2025 21 $151,903 42.9%
2026 17 $161,085 100.0%
Company Comparison - Sr. Physical Design Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
NVIDIA Corporation 73 $161,085 79.5%
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. 3 $95,000 100.0%
LIGHTMATTER, INC. 1 $150,000 100.0%
NXP USA, Inc. 1 $144,900 100.0%
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: August 31, 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.