Qualcomm H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Qualcomm sponsors H-1B workers. Across 3,070 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $140,000. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Qualcomm filed 3,070 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 19 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $140,000.
- Median offered wage
- $140,000
- Certified filings
- 3,070
- Work locations
- 19 states
- Distinct roles
- 113
Most-filed roles at Qualcomm
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 386 | $131,518 |
| Asics Engineer | 357 | $128,898 |
| Cpu Engineer | 230 | $151,091 |
| Gpu Engineer | 180 | $151,000 |
| Cellular System Test Engineer | 138 | $126,880 |
| Camera Engineer | 116 | $128,898 |
| Modem Technologies Engineer | 112 | $151,091 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 108 | $140,800 |
| Hardware Engineer | 100 | $128,898 |
| Systems Test Engineer | 85 | $126,880 |
| Software Applications Engineer | 80 | $130,294 |
| Systems Engineer | 72 | $143,187 |
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 | 8 | $100,127 |
| Level II — qualified | 1,303 | $126,880 |
| Level III — experienced | 661 | $152,027 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 497 | $182,500 |
Where Qualcomm hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 2,628 | $141,450 |
| Texas | 257 | $134,500 |
| Massachusetts | 40 | $133,600 |
| Colorado | 40 | $131,716 |
| Washington | 19 | $149,240 |
| New Jersey | 17 | $131,997 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $122,859 |
| Michigan | 12 | $118,875 |
| Oregon | 12 | $150,873 |
| Arizona | 11 | $114,234 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff CPU Engineer | Cupertino, California | $186,472 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Modem Technologies Software Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $174,600 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Cellular System Test Engineer | San Diego, California | $130,187 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Staff CPU Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $186,472 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Hardware Applications Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $155,281 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Camera Software Engineer | San Diego, California | $157,581 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Staff CPU Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $216,091 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Software Applications Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $155,281 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Senior ASICS Engineer | San Diego, California | $128,898 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Staff Software Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $198,248 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Cellular Technologies Software Engineer | San Diego, California | $157,581 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Systems Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $139,430 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Senior DSP Architecture and Design Engineer | Austin, Texas | $127,200 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Systems Test Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $147,024 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Staff IT Engineer | San Diego, California | $141,600 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior CPU Engineer | San Diego, California | $128,898 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Senior CPU Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $156,853 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Cellular System Test Engineer | San Diego, California | $156,228 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | San Diego, California | $130,187 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer | San Diego, California | $184,974 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Staff CPU Engineer | Austin, Texas | $148,300 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Director Software Engineer | San Diego, California | $236,101 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| CPU Engineer | San Diego, California | $128,898 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Principal/Manager Software Engineer | San Diego, California | $198,500 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Camera Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $156,853 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Senior ASICS Engineer | Austin, Texas | $115,600 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Staff CPU Engineer | San Diego, California | $179,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Software Applications Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $127,178 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Industrial Engineer | San Diego, California | $121,846 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Staff Quality Assurance Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $201,053 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Packaging Engineer | San Diego, California | $128,898 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Software Engineer | Monroe Township, New Jersey | $160,805 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Senior IPR Compliance Operations Analyst | San Diego, California | $94,786 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Staff CPU Engineer | San Diego, California | $179,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Software Applications Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $127,178 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Staff CPU Architecture Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $186,472 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer | Novi, Michigan | $141,800 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Modem Technologies Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $156,853 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Internal Auditor | San Diego, California | $104,541 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Bridgewater, New Jersey | $106,874 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Director, Software Engineering | Las Vegas, Nevada | $223,200 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Bellevue, Washington | $149,240 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Principal CPU Engineer | Austin, Texas | $211,900 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Principal/Manager CPU Engineer | San Diego, California | $218,300 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Software Applications Engineer | Bellevue, Washington | $180,710 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Video Standards Engineer | San Diego, California | $130,200 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $264,514 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Product Manager | San Diego, California | $179,200 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Camera Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $186,472 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Staff IT Programmer Analyst | San Diego, California | $151,832 | — | Mar 2026 |
Legal entities included: Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.; Qualcomm Incorporated; Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc.; Qualcomm Technologies, Inc..
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–Mar 2026.
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