R&D Engineer IC Design H-1B Salary
245 certified H-1B filings list the job title R&D Engineer IC Design (FY2023–FY2026). The median offered base salary is $173,930; the middle half of filings fall between $151,216 and $199,453. The largest sponsor for this title is Broadcom Corporation (150 filings).
245
certified filings
$173,930
Median base salary
$151,216
25th pct
$199,453
75th pct
$205,445
90th pct
$133,141
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated November 2026
$133,141$173,930 median$205,445
Salary by fiscal year
| Year | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 57 | $173,730 |
| FY2025 | 79 | $199,453 |
| FY2024 | 60 | $163,226 |
| FY2023 | 49 | $177,044 |
Top cities
| City | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | 133 | $180,003 |
| Irvine, CA | 37 | $152,360 |
| Fort Collins, CO | 9 | $141,960 |
| Austin, TX | 8 | $151,216 |
| San Diego, CA | 8 | $163,322 |
| Andover, MA | 7 | $136,323 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 7 | $131,186 |
| Broomfield, CO | 5 | $146,390 |
| Mendota Heights, MN | 3 | $100,339 |
| Chandler, AZ | 2 | $148,481 |
| Colorado Spring, CO | 1 | $133,141 |
| Suite 400, TX | 1 | $159,713 |
R&D Engineer IC Design salary by employer
Top 6 sponsors by number of filings. Click a column to sort.
| Employer | Filings | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Broadcom Corporation | 150 | $167,691 |
| LSI Corporation | 58 | $174,112 |
| Avago Technologies US Inc. | 32 | $180,003 |
| Avago Technologies Wireless (USA) Manufacturing LLC | 3 | $141,960 |
| Brocade Communications Systems | 1 | $173,730 |
| Brocade Communications Systems LLC | 1 | $177,341 |