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Maxlinear, Inc

99 H-1B petitions, 98% certified, $142,704 median salary, FY2023–2026.

Carlsbad, CA NAICS: 334413

The verdict

Maxlinear, Inc filed 99 H-1B petitions, more than 98% of U.S. sponsors - certified at 98% with a $142,704 median offered wage.

99
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2026
98%
DOL-certified
$142,704
median offered wage
Top 2%
of sponsors by volume

Based in Carlsbad, CA. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.

H-1B sponsorship profile: Maxlinear, Inc. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Maxlinear, Inc filed 99 Labor Condition Applications covering 176 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 98% (97 certified of 99 filed), a useful proxy for how cleanly their prevailing-wage attestations pass the Labor Department’s preliminary review before USCIS adjudication.

Compensation spread. Offered wages on Maxlinear, Inc’s H-1B petitions range from $101,254 at the low end to $208,395 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $142,704. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Staff Software Engineer (7 petitions at $138,339 avg), followed by Staff RF/MS IC Design Engineer and Senior Software Engineer. H-1B salaries reported on LCAs must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for the role and worksite, so the spread also tracks wage-level geography and seniority.

Geographic footprint. Maxlinear, Inc is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA under NAICS code 334413, and places H-1B workers across 4 states, most heavily in CA, OR, NY. Combined, these signals give a granular view of how one employer uses the H-1B program, volume, approval cleanliness, wage posture, and where the jobs actually sit on the map.

Where Maxlinear, Inc ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Maxlinear, Inc is #2,275 of 119,880 employers nationally and #368 of 22,893 employers headquartered in CA. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.

Certification Rate

98%

Avg. Salary

$142,704

Median Salary

$142,704

Total Workers

176

Compare with another sponsor

Maxlinear, Inc vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.

Avg. offered wage$142,704 · 20% lower than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
$178,734
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate98.0% · about the same as Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
98.4%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions99 · 100% lower than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
30,573
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2026) 8.0%
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Salary Analysis

Compensation range for H-1B positions at Maxlinear, Inc

Minimum
$101,254
Maximum
$208,395
Average Salary
$142,704

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+5.4%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Fully Competent (Level IV)

38.4% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

100%

Primary Worksite County

SAN DIEGO, CA

64.6% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026

FY2023 52 petitions · 96.2% certified · $136,092 avg
FY2024 24 petitions · 100% certified · $146,931 avg
FY2025 19 petitions · 100% certified · $152,641 avg

FY2026 is partial data (through Q1). Chart shows completed fiscal years only.

Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 52 50 $136,092
FY2024 24 24 $146,931
FY2025 19 19 $152,641
FY2026(partial) 4 4 $156,084

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at Maxlinear, Inc

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
Staff Software Engineer 7 $138,339
Staff RF/MS IC Design Engineer 5 $136,606
Senior Software Engineer 5 $120,694
Staff Power Systems Engineer 4 $136,459
Senior Systems Engineer 4 $111,342
Staff Systems Engineer 3 $130,353
Staff Digital IC Design Engineer 3 $130,492
Solutions Architect 3 $157,495
Senior Business Systems Developer 3 $154,128
D365/CE CRM/Platform Developer 3 $154,766
Staff Mixed Signal IC Design Engineer 2 $153,504
Staff Communications Systems Engineer 2 $126,266
Senior Staff Test Hardware Engineer 2 $145,621
Senior Staff Customer Applications Engineer 2 $145,662
Senior RF/MC IC Design Engineer 2 $112,757

Geographic Distribution

Where Maxlinear, Inc places H-1B workers across the United States

CA 93 petitions
OR 4 petitions
NY 1 petitions
MA 1 petitions

Recent LCA Petitions

Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by Maxlinear, Inc

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
Senior Business Systems Developer Carlsbad, CA $151,591 Certified FY2026
Staff Software Engineer Carlsbad, CA $157,581 Certified FY2026
D365/CE CRM/Platform Developer Carlsbad, CA $157,581 Certified FY2026
D365/CE CRM/Platform Developer Ballston Lake, NY $157,581 Certified FY2026
Staff Systems Engineer Carlsbad, CA $132,870 Certified FY2025
Principal Optical Systems Engineer San Jose, CA $204,901 Certified FY2025
Solutions Architect Carlsbad, CA $138,486 Certified FY2025
Principal Customer Applications Engineer Beaverton, OR $158,309 Certified FY2025
Staff Digital IC Verification Engineer Carlsbad, CA $132,870 Certified FY2025
Senior Staff Test Hardware Engineer Carlsbad, CA $157,206 Certified FY2025
Staff Software Engineer Carlsbad, CA $152,027 Certified FY2025
Staff Software Engineer Carlsbad, CA $152,027 Certified FY2025
Senior Staff Analog M/S IC Design Engineer San Jose, CA $195,889 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer Carlsbad, CA $126,942 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer Carlsbad, CA $126,942 Certified FY2025
Principal Test Development Engineer Carlsbad, CA $157,206 Certified FY2025
Senior Systems Engineer Carlsbad, CA $111,426 Certified FY2025
Principal Applications Engineer San Jose, CA $200,304 Certified FY2025
Senior Principal Systems Engineer Carlsbad, CA $157,206 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer Carlsbad, CA $126,942 Certified FY2025
Senior Staff RF/MS IC Design Technical Lead Carlsbad, CA $157,206 Certified FY2025
Staff Systems Engineer Carlsbad, CA $134,264 Certified FY2025
Software Engineering Manager Carlsbad, CA $177,154 Certified FY2025
Staff Digital IC Design Engineer Irvine, CA $134,264 Certified FY2024
Senior Staff DFT Engineering Technical Lead Carlsbad, CA $159,702 Certified FY2024
Staff RF/MS IC Design Engineer Irvine, CA $153,504 Certified FY2024
Staff Systems Engineer Carlsbad, CA $128,606 Certified FY2024
Staff Communications Systems Engineer Carlsbad, CA $128,606 Certified FY2024
Staff RF/MS IC Design Engineer Irvine, CA $135,200 Certified FY2024
Principal RF/MS IC Design Engineer Carlsbad, CA $159,702 Certified FY2024
Senior Systems Engineer Carlsbad, CA $108,430 Certified FY2024
Senior Staff Digital RF Systems Engineer Irvine, CA $152,360 Certified FY2024
Staff Digital IC Design Engineer Carlsbad, CA $128,606 Certified FY2024
Principal I/O Circuit Design Engineer Carlsbad, CA $159,702 Certified FY2024
Staff RF/MS IC Design Engineer Carlsbad, CA $135,200 Certified FY2024
Senior Director of Physical Implementation Carlsbad, CA $208,395 Certified FY2024
Senior Staff Field Applications Engineer San Jose, CA $180,003 Certified FY2024
Staff Systems Architect Irvine , CA $135,200 Certified FY2024
Staff Mixed Signal IC Design Engineer San Jose, CA $153,504 Certified FY2024
Staff Digital IC Design Engineer Carlsbad, CA $128,606 Certified FY2024
Principal Software Engineer Carlsbad,, CA $171,080 Certified FY2024
Principal RF/MS IC Design Engineer Carlsbad, CA $159,702 Certified FY2024
Senior Principal Test Development Engineer Irvine, CA $159,702 Certified FY2024
Staff RF/MS IC Design Engineer Carlsbad, CA $135,200 Certified FY2024
Senior Product Engineer Carlsbad, CA $108,430 Certified FY2024
D365/CE CRM/Platform Developer Carlsbad, CA $149,136 Certified FY2024
Staff Mixed Signal IC Design Engineer San Jose, CA $153,504 Certified FY2024
Senior Staff Customer Applications Engineer Beaverton, OR $145,662 Certified FY2023
Senior Implementation Engineer Carlsbad, CA $108,430 Certified FY2023
Senior Staff Customer Applications Engineer Beaverton, OR $145,662 Certified FY2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B petitions has Maxlinear, Inc filed?

Maxlinear, Inc has filed 99 H-1B LCA petitions covering 176 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.

What is the H-1B approval rate for Maxlinear, Inc?

Maxlinear, Inc has a 98% certification rate, with 97 out of 99 petitions certified.

What is the average H-1B salary at Maxlinear, Inc?

The average H-1B salary at Maxlinear, Inc is $142,704. Salaries range from $101,254 to $208,395.

What are the most common H-1B job titles at Maxlinear, Inc?

The top H-1B job titles at Maxlinear, Inc include Staff Software Engineer, Staff RF/MS IC Design Engineer, Senior Software Engineer. The most common position is Staff Software Engineer with 7 petitions at an average salary of $138,339.

Where is Maxlinear, Inc located?

Maxlinear, Inc is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 4 states, with the most positions in CA, OR, NY.

Is Maxlinear, Inc H-1B dependent?

No, Maxlinear, Inc is not classified as H-1B dependent.

How has Maxlinear, Inc's H-1B sponsorship changed over time?

Maxlinear, Inc filed 52 petitions in FY2023 and 4 in FY2026. Average salary increased from $136,092 to $156,084.

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Data Sources

H-1B visa petition data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Labor Condition Application (LCA) disclosure files. Data covers fiscal years 2023 through 2026. Salary figures reflect amounts listed on LCA petitions, not actual compensation paid. Certification of an LCA does not guarantee visa approval.

Source: DOL Foreign Labor Performance Data

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA Disclosure Data (FY2023–FY2026)

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