Arm H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Arm sponsors H-1B workers. Across 536 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $154,565. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Arm filed 536 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 7 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $154,565.
- Median offered wage
- $154,565
- Certified filings
- 536
- Work locations
- 7 states
- Distinct roles
- 126
Most-filed roles at Arm
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Engineer | 82 | $114,234 |
| Staff Engineer | 78 | $161,179 |
| Senior Engineer | 41 | $154,565 |
| Principal Engineer | 36 | $161,179 |
| Engineer | 30 | $114,234 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 15 | $155,709 |
| Staff Verification Engineer | 12 | $160,379 |
| Design Engineer | 12 | $110,656 |
| Software Engineer | 12 | $126,381 |
| Staff Software Engineer | 11 | $163,550 |
| Staff Design Engineer | 11 | $161,179 |
| Senior Design Engineer | 10 | $154,565 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 16 | $124,020 |
| Level II — qualified | 187 | $114,234 |
| Level III — experienced | 53 | $139,152 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 279 | $161,179 |
Where Arm hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 318 | $154,565 |
| California | 131 | $166,941 |
| Arizona | 47 | $114,234 |
| Massachusetts | 14 | $124,342 |
| North Carolina | 12 | $159,578 |
| Washington | 12 | $212,202 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $138,840 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Engineer | San Diego, California | $176,134 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Performance Analysis Engineer | Austin, Texas | $138,715 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Staff Software Engineer | Austin, Texas | $163,550 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Senior DFT Engineer | Austin, Texas | $161,179 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Staff Performance Engineer | Austin, Texas | $163,550 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Staff Engineer | Austin, Texas | $161,179 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Staff Field Application Engineer | San Jose, California | $149,365 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Engineer | Austin, Texas | $110,656 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Staff Engineer | San Diego, California | $176,134 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Chip Methodology and Automation Engineer | San Diego, California | $152,506 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Staff Site Reliability Engineer | Austin, Texas | $163,550 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Engineer | Austin, Texas | $139,152 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Staff DFT Engineer | Austin, Texas | $161,179 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Staff Engineer | San Jose, California | $216,091 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Director, Finance (SBG) | San Jose, California | $220,750 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Staff Engineer | Austin, Texas | $161,179 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Graduate Engineer | San Jose, California | $156,853 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Staff Design Engineer | Chandler, Arizona | $176,134 | IV | May 2026 |
| Principal System Architect | San Jose, California | $229,590 | IV | May 2026 |
| Principal Engineer | Austin, Texas | $161,179 | IV | May 2026 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Oct 2024–Jun 2026.
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For general educational purposes, not career or financial advice. Wages are employer-offered base pay from certified DOL LCA records and may differ from total compensation.