653
Total Petitions
97.7%
Certified Rate
$521,900
Avg. Salary
694
Total Workers
Salary Range
Minimum
$75,000
Maximum
$218,400,000
Filing Trends by Year
| Year | Petitions | Certified | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 184 | 180 | $145,748 |
| FY2024 | 189 | 188 | $1,307,257 |
| FY2025 | 244 | 238 | $156,452 |
| FY2026 | 36 | 32 | $171,139 |
Top Job Titles
| Job Title | Petitions | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Analog IC Design Staff Engineer | 18 | $145,381 |
| Design Verification Principal Engineer | 17 | $173,474 |
| Design Verification Senior Staff Engineer | 14 | $162,819 |
| Analog IC Design Senior Staff Engineer | 14 | $165,859 |
| Senior Staff Engineer, Design Verification | 12 | $163,598 |
| Hardware & Silicon Validation Staff Engineer | 12 | $128,820 |
| Digital IC Design Senior Staff Engineer | 12 | $151,833 |
| Senior Staff Engineer, Analog IC Design | 11 | $154,843 |
| Digital IC Design Senior Engineer | 11 | $109,279 |
| Software / Firmware Engineering Principal Engineer | 10 | $188,433 |
| Senior Staff Engineer, Digital IC Design | 10 | $153,870 |
| Physical Design Staff Engineer | 10 | $121,100 |
| Digital IC Design Staff Engineer | 10 | $121,717 |
| Software / Firmware Engineering Senior Engineer | 9 | $125,714 |
| Physical Design Senior Staff Engineer | 9 | $167,868 |
Recent LCA Petitions
| Job Title | Location | Salary | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Design Senior Staff Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $187,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Design Verification Principal Engineer | Morrisville, NC | $150,717 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Optical Senior Staff Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $186,472 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Analog IC Design Principal Engineer | Irvine, CA | $174,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Hardware & Silicon Validation Senior Staff Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $145,205 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Design Verification Principal Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $216,091 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Physical Design Senior Staff Engineer | Morrisville, NC | $130,832 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Hardware & Silicon Validation Senior Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $121,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Security Engineering Principal Professional | Santa Clara, CA | $166,771 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Security Engineering Principal Professional | Herndon, VA | $118,310 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Physical Design Senior Staff Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $186,472 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Architecture ASIC / System Senior Staff Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $136,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Physical Design Senior Staff Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $167,512 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Analog IC Design Principal Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $217,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Design Verification Staff Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $156,853 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Software / Firmware Engineering Senior Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $133,900 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Staff Engineer, Field Application Engineering | Santa Clara, CA | $127,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Software / Firmware Engineering Principal Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $188,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Application Engineering Staff Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $152,963 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Design Verification Principal Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $170,248 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Product Engineering Senior Staff Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $156,853 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Product Management Senior Principal Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $250,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Analog IC Design Senior Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $157,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Analog IC Design Senior Staff Engineer | Irvine, CA | $173,930 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Test Engineering Principal Engineer | Irvine, CA | $173,930 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Physical Design Senior Staff Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $187,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Staff Engineer, Design Verification | Santa Clara, CA | $186,472 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Analog IC Design Senior Staff Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $216,091 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Analog IC Design Staff Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $156,853 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Software / Firmware Engineering Senior Principal Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $267,838 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Software / Firmware Engineering Principal Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $188,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Design Verification Senior Staff Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $186,472 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Software / Firmware Engineering Principal Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $188,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Hardware & Silicon Validation Senior Staff Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $145,205 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Analog IC Design Senior Staff Engineer | Irvine, CA | $135,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Senior Principal Engineer, Analog IC Design | Irvine, CA | $160,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Application Engineering Staff Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $133,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Physical Design Staff Engineer | Boise, ID | $93,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Advanced Packaging Senior Staff Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $187,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Design Verification Senior Principal Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $217,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Security Engineering Senior Staff Professional | Santa Clara, CA | $182,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Software/Firmware Engineering Principal Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $220,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Digital IC Design Distinguished Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $210,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Advanced Packaging Principal Engineer | Austin, TX | $170,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Physical Design Staff Engineer | Austin, TX | $111,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Design Verification Staff Engineer | Westborough, MA | $130,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Advanced Packaging Senior Staff Engineer | Westborough, MA | $160,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Design Verification Staff Engineer | Westborough, MA | $130,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| CAD & EDA Tools Principal Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $195,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Physical Design Senior Staff Engineer | Austin, TX | $165,000 | Certified | FY2025 |