Qualcomm H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Qualcomm sponsors H-1B workers. Across 3,238 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $140,800. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Qualcomm filed 3,238 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 20 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $140,800.
- Median offered wage
- $140,800
- Certified filings
- 3,238
- Work locations
- 20 states
- Distinct roles
- 331
Most-filed roles at Qualcomm
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | 158 | $126,880 |
| Senior Asics Engineer | 123 | $119,434 |
| Asics Engineer | 95 | $119,434 |
| Staff Asics Engineer | 95 | $143,187 |
| Software Engineer | 93 | $112,321 |
| Staff Software Engineer | 89 | $152,027 |
| Senior Cpu Engineer | 72 | $139,995 |
| Staff Cpu Engineer | 68 | $159,803 |
| Senior Gpu Engineer | 60 | $133,600 |
| Senior Cellular System Test Engineer | 59 | $126,880 |
| Senior Staff Software Engineer | 58 | $178,451 |
| Gpu Engineer | 52 | $119,434 |
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 | 1,347 | $126,880 |
| Level III — experienced | 704 | $152,027 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 538 | $183,150 |
Where Qualcomm hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 2,763 | $143,187 |
| Texas | 275 | $134,500 |
| Colorado | 44 | $133,340 |
| Massachusetts | 41 | $133,600 |
| Washington | 21 | $149,240 |
| New Jersey | 19 | $139,000 |
| North Carolina | 16 | $125,709 |
| Michigan | 12 | $118,875 |
| Oregon | 12 | $150,873 |
| Arizona | 11 | $114,234 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Software Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $233,519 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Principal/Manager CPU Engineer | Austin, Texas | $218,300 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Principal Machine Learning Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $230,466 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Director, CPU Engineering | Santa Clara, California | $326,050 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Staff Software Engineer | Austin, Texas | $163,550 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Staff ASICS Engineer | San Diego, California | $176,134 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Cellular System Test Engineer | San Diego, California | $130,187 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Staff Systems Test Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $148,022 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | San Diego, California | $130,187 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Staff Modem Technologies Software Engineer | San Diego, California | $157,581 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Camera Engineer | San Diego, California | $128,898 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Staff CPU Engineer | Austin, Texas | $179,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Staff ASICS Engineer | Folsom, California | $164,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Staff Video Systems/Hardware Architecture Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $186,472 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Staff IT Software Developer | Santa Clara, California | $167,719 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Staff CPU Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $186,472 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Staff ASICS Engineer | San Diego, California | $176,134 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Modem Technologies Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $156,853 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Staff Modem Technologies Software Engineer | Bridgewater, New Jersey | $160,805 | III | Jun 2026 |
| STAFF VIDEO SYSTEMS HARDWARE ARCHITECTURE ENGINEER | Santa Clara, California | $186,472 | III | Jun 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–Jun 2026.
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