7,852
Total Petitions
98.5%
Certified Rate
$265,439
Avg. Salary
114,884
Total Workers
Salary Range
Minimum
$61,672
Maximum
$268,107,840
Filing Trends by Year
| Year | Petitions | Certified | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 3,744 | 3,634 | $132,443 |
| FY2024 | 1,862 | 1,855 | $532,752 |
| FY2025 | 1,934 | 1,932 | $141,953 |
| FY2026 | 312 | 310 | $1,015,061 |
Top Job Titles
| Job Title | Petitions | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Senior ASICS Engineer | 279 | $116,028 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 255 | $119,552 |
| ASICS Engineer | 240 | $110,721 |
| Staff ASICS Engineer | 215 | $141,240 |
| Software Engineer | 202 | $110,733 |
| Senior Cellular System Test Engineer | 179 | $1,532,411 |
| Staff Software Engineer | 148 | $144,396 |
| Cellular System Test Engineer | 146 | $105,898 |
| Senior CPU Engineer | 144 | $130,315 |
| Senior Modem Technologies Engineer | 142 | $128,239 |
| Staff GPU Engineer | 129 | $159,884 |
| Senior GPU Engineer | 129 | $134,061 |
| Senior Staff ASICS Engineer | 128 | $164,939 |
| Senior Camera Engineer | 128 | $122,187 |
| Senior Machine Learning Engineer | 124 | $138,210 |
Recent LCA Petitions
| Job Title | Location | Salary | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer | San Diego, CA | $168,310 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Staff Machine Learning Engineer | San Diego, CA | $158,400 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Staff DSP Architecture and Design Engineer | San Diego, CA | $154,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Principal Hardware Applications Engineer | Novi, MI | $148,300 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Modem Software Engineer | San Diego, CA | $130,187 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Staff Machine Learning Researcher Engineer | San Diego, CA | $179,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Staff Cellular Systems Test Engineer | San Diego, CA | $154,860 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Staff CPU Engineer | Austin, TX | $179,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Multimedia Systems Engineer | San Diego, CA | $128,898 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior GPU Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $156,853 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Staff ASICS Engineer | San Diego, CA | $152,506 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Staff Machine Learning Researcher Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $226,138 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Staff Multimedia Systems Engineer | San Diego, CA | $179,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Packaging Engineer | San Diego, CA | $128,898 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Hardware Applications Engineer | San Diego, CA | $113,420 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Staff Systems Test Engineer | San Diego, CA | $157,581 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Staff DSP Architecture and Design Engineer | San Diego, CA | $154,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Modem Technologies Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $139,495 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Machine Learning Engineer | Folsom, CA | $140,800 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Staff GPU Engineer | San Diego, CA | $195,200 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Analog Mixed Signal Design Engineer | San Diego, CA | $128,898 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Staff Modem Technologies Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $186,472 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | San Diego, CA | $130,187 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Principal Modem Technologies Engineer | San Diego, CA | $211,900 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Cellular Technologies Engineer | San Diego, CA | $128,898 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Staff Hardware Engineer | San Diego, CA | $134,800 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Staff DSP Architecture and Design Engineer | Austin, TX | $154,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior GPU Engineer | Austin, TX | $110,656 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Analog Mixed Signal Design Engineer | San Diego, CA | $128,898 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Software Applications Engineer | San Diego, CA | $130,187 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Principal ASICS Engineer | Austin, TX | $192,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Technical Standards Engineer | San Diego, CA | $141,300 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Staff Cellular Systems Test Engineer | San Diego, CA | $130,600 | Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Staff Cellular System Test Engineer | San Diego, CA | $157,581 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior CPU Engineer | Austin, TX | $122,500 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Staff PMIC Design Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $186,472 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Staff Video Systems/Hardware Architecture Engineer | San Diego, CA | $152,506 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Staff CPU Engineer | San Diego, CA | $167,100 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Modem Technologies Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $156,853 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Modem Technologies Engineer | San Diego, CA | $128,898 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Video Systems/ Hardware Architecture Engineer | San Diego, CA | $128,898 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Staff Security Engineer | San Diego, CA | $184,974 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Staff Software Engineer | San Diego, CA | $152,479 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Hardware Systems Engineer | San Diego, CA | $128,898 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Director, ASICS Engineer | San Diego, CA | $249,900 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Staff PPT Systems Engineer | San Diego, CA | $179,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Staff Machine Learning Engineer | San Diego, CA | $158,400 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Staff Modem Technologies Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $186,472 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Staff GPU Engineer | San Diego, CA | $161,800 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Staff Product Manager | San Diego, CA | $214,002 | Certified | FY2026 |