SiFive H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — SiFive sponsors H-1B workers. Across 14 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $163,083. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
SiFive filed 14 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 3 states between Dec 2024 and Feb 2026. The median offered base wage was $163,083.
- Median offered wage
- $163,083
- Certified filings
- 14
- Work locations
- 3 states
- Distinct roles
- 13
Most-filed roles at SiFive
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Engineer | 2 | $158,621 |
| Principal Engineer - Hardware Engineering - Design | 1 | $151,840 |
| Applications Engineer Ii | 1 | $104,457 |
| Principal Engineer - Hardware Engineering - Dv | 1 | $164,528 |
| Principal Verification Engineer | 1 | $179,546 |
| Senior Staff Architect | 1 | $158,933 |
| Senior Staff Engineer | 1 | $174,432 |
| Sr Staff Engineer-Hardware Engineering-Design Verification | 1 | $176,696 |
| Sr. Application Engineer | 1 | $125,796 |
| Sr. Strategic Business Development Director | 1 | $190,445 |
| Staff Engineer - Hardware Engineering - Dv | 1 | $166,525 |
| Staff Llvm Backend Compiler Engineer | 1 | $176,134 |
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 | 5 | $166,525 |
| Level III — experienced | 1 | $158,933 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 4 | $170,331 |
Where SiFive hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 10 | $164,081 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $169,240 |
| Texas | 2 | $158,184 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sr Staff Engineer-Hardware Engineering-Design Verification | Santa Clara, California | $176,696 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Staff Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $174,432 | — | Nov 2025 |
| Engineer I, Hardware | Santa Clara, California | $129,961 | — | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Engineer | Berkeley, California | $161,637 | II | Sep 2025 |
| Principal Engineer - Hardware Engineering - DV | Austin, Texas | $164,528 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Staff LLVM Backend Compiler Engineer | Irvine, California | $176,134 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Sr. Application Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $125,796 | — | Apr 2025 |
| Applications Engineer II | Santa Clara, California | $104,457 | — | Mar 2025 |
| Senior Engineer | Berkeley, California | $155,605 | II | Feb 2025 |
| Principal Engineer - Hardware Engineering - Design | Austin, Texas | $151,840 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| Principal Verification Engineer | Marlborough, Massachusetts | $179,546 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| Sr. Strategic Business Development Director | Santa Clara, California | $190,445 | II | Jan 2025 |
| Senior Staff Architect | Marlborough, Massachusetts | $158,933 | III | Dec 2024 |
| Staff Engineer - Hardware Engineering - DV | Santa Clara, California | $166,525 | II | Dec 2024 |
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 Dec 2024–Feb 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.