Broadcom H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Broadcom sponsors H-1B workers. Across 171 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $175,604. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Broadcom filed 171 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 6 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $175,604.
- Median offered wage
- $175,604
- Certified filings
- 171
- Work locations
- 6 states
- Distinct roles
- 20
Most-filed roles at Broadcom
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| R&D Engineer Ic Design | 76 | $172,568 |
| R&D Engineer Software | 22 | $187,165 |
| R&D Engineer Hardware | 19 | $161,179 |
| R&D Engineer Software Quality | 8 | $180,340 |
| R&D Engineer Firmware | 8 | $188,680 |
| R&D Engineer Applications | 8 | $178,083 |
| R&D Engineer Test | 5 | $150,899 |
| Field Applications Engineer | 4 | $164,930 |
| R&D Engineer Sw Quality | 3 | $153,905 |
| Engineering Program Manager | 3 | $201,164 |
| Senior Manager, R&D | 2 | $199,754 |
| Director, R&D Software | 2 | $294,229 |
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 | 1 | $124,197 |
| Level II — qualified | 3 | $108,576 |
| Level III — experienced | 3 | $134,597 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 65 | $176,134 |
Where Broadcom hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 152 | $180,032 |
| Texas | 6 | $158,444 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $133,005 |
| Arizona | 4 | $144,435 |
| Minnesota | 3 | $130,291 |
| Colorado | 2 | $143,084 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R&D Engineer Test | Irvine, California | $173,930 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| R&D Engineer Software | San Jose, California | $223,777 | — | Jun 2026 |
| R&D Engineer IC Design | San Jose, California | $208,177 | — | Jun 2026 |
| R&D Engineer IC Design | Irvine, California | $139,063 | — | Jun 2026 |
| R&D Engineer IC Design | Austin, Texas | $161,179 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Manager, R&D Software | San Jose, California | $248,023 | — | May 2026 |
| R&D Engineer Software | San Jose, California | $187,902 | — | May 2026 |
| R&D Engineer IC Design | Andover, Massachusetts | $123,855 | — | May 2026 |
| R&D Engineer Software | Irvine, California | $137,086 | — | May 2026 |
| R&D Engineer IC Design | Irvine, California | $173,930 | IV | May 2026 |
| R&D Engineer IC Design | San Jose, California | $216,091 | IV | May 2026 |
| R&D Engineer IC Design | San Jose, California | $216,091 | IV | May 2026 |
| R&D Engineer IC Design | Broomfield, Colorado | $154,149 | IV | May 2026 |
| R&D Engineer Software | San Jose, California | $187,165 | — | May 2026 |
| R&D Engineer IC Design | San Jose, California | $205,947 | — | Apr 2026 |
| R&D Engineer IC Design | Irvine, California | $173,930 | IV | Apr 2026 |
| R&D Engineer Firmware | Irvine, California | $184,558 | IV | Apr 2026 |
| R&D Engineer Hardware | Irvine, California | $173,930 | IV | Apr 2026 |
| R&D Engineer IC Design | San Jose, California | $205,947 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Engineering Program Manager | San Jose, California | $223,142 | IV | Mar 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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