H-1B Employer Profile
Samsung Semiconductor H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Samsung Semiconductor sponsors H-1B workers. Across 221 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $166,525. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Certified H-1B filings
Samsung Semiconductor filed 221 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 9 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $166,525.
- Median offered wage
- $166,525
- Certified filings
- 221
- Work locations
- 9 states
- Distinct roles
- 30
Most-filed roles at Samsung Semiconductor
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Engineer | 161 | $162,056 |
| Manager | 16 | $178,533 |
| Rf Analog Ic Engineer | 6 | $173,826 |
| Director | 6 | $224,661 |
| Software Engineer | 3 | $142,649 |
| 3 | $203,142 | |
| Field Application Engineer | 2 | $126,422 |
| Performance Analysis Engineer | 2 | $137,228 |
| Digital Transformation Manager | 1 | $157,414 |
| Esg Manager | 1 | $162,926 |
| Digital Engineer | 1 | $216,091 |
| Application Engineer | 1 | $172,931 |
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 II — qualified | 79 | $133,432 |
| Level III — experienced | 49 | $178,006 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 38 | $215,842 |
Where Samsung Semiconductor hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 205 | $172,740 |
| Texas | 4 | $158,444 |
| Washington | 3 | $99,736 |
| Maryland | 2 | $137,228 |
| Michigan | 2 | $126,422 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $132,184 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $125,444 |
| Virginia | 1 | $233,230 |
| Colorado | 1 | $132,018 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Engineer | San Jose, California | $167,078 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Engineer | San Jose, California | $167,078 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Engineer | San Jose, California | $156,853 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Engineer | San Jose, California | $140,712 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Engineer | San Jose, California | $186,472 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Senior RF Analog IC Engineer | San Jose, California | $159,890 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Engineer | San Jose, California | $156,853 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Director, SOC Architecture | San Jose, California | $216,091 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Engineer, Connectivity Software, Wi-Fi | San Jose, California | $187,741 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Engineer, AI HW/SE Codesign | San Jose, California | $226,138 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Engineer, Modem Systems Research, Advanced Research | San Diego, California | $152,506 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Staff Engineer, Digital Design | San Jose, California | $216,091 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Engineer, Firmware | San Jose, California | $198,248 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Engineer, Firmware | San Jose, California | $140,712 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Engineer, Design | San Jose, California | $136,505 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Engineer | San Jose, California | $198,248 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Manager, Software Development Infrastructure | San Jose, California | $259,408 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Engineer | San Jose, California | $159,890 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Associate Manager, Sales | Bellevue, Washington | $89,128 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Engineer | San Diego, California | $152,506 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Engineer | San Jose, California | $186,472 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Engineer | San Diego, California | $130,187 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Engineer | San Jose, California | $136,505 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Manager, Display Sales | San Jose, California | $200,412 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Engineer, Systems Software (Memory Management) | San Jose, California | $200,283 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Engineer | San Diego, California | $152,506 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Engineer | San Jose, California | $129,792 | II | Mar 2026 |
| AI/ML Hardware/Software Validation | San Jose, California | $129,792 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Engineer, Thermal Simulation | San Jose, California | $186,472 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Staff RF/Analog IC Engineer | San Jose, California | $186,472 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Staff Engineer, Digital Verification | San Jose, California | $216,091 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Financial Analyst | San Jose, California | $126,173 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Director, Display Marketing | San Jose, California | $260,728 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Engineer, TCAD | San Jose, California | $156,853 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Engineer, AI/ML Software Compiler | San Jose, California | $187,741 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Staff Engineer, DRAM | San Jose, California | $229,590 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Staff Engineer, Mechanical Simulation | San Jose, California | $158,995 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Engineer, SRAM Circuit Design | San Jose, California | $156,853 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Staff Digital Engineer | San Jose, California | $216,091 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Engineer, DRAM | San Jose, California | $156,853 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Staff Engineer, Software | San Jose, California | $186,472 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Staff Engineer | San Jose, California | $238,460 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Engineer | San Diego, California | $130,187 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Engineer, SRAM Circuit Design | San Jose, California | $156,853 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Staff Engr, High-Speed DRAM I/O Analog-Mixed Circuit | San Diego, California | $176,134 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Staff Engineer, Connectivity Software UWB | San Jose, California | $187,741 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Staff Engineer, NVMe System Test | San Jose, California | $165,422 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Staff Engineer, Deep Learning AI Systems Engineer | San Diego, California | $130,187 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Engineer, High-speed I/O Analog-Mixed Circuit | San Jose, California | $156,853 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Engineer, Firmware NVM | San Jose, California | $129,792 | II | Feb 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–Mar 2026.
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