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SiFive, Inc

31 H-1B petitions, 100% certified, $153,047 median salary, FY2023–2026.

Santa Clara, CA NAICS: 334413

The verdict

SiFive, Inc filed 31 H-1B petitions, more than 94% of U.S. sponsors - certified at 100% with a $153,047 median offered wage.

31
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2026
100%
DOL-certified
$153,047
median offered wage
Top 6%
of sponsors by volume

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

H-1B sponsorship profile: SiFive, Inc. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, SiFive, Inc filed 31 Labor Condition Applications covering 31 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 100% (31 certified of 31 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 SiFive, Inc’s H-1B petitions range from $102,398 at the low end to $208,125 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $153,047. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Staff Engineer, Verification (3 petitions at $156,879 avg), followed by Senior Staff Engineer and Senior 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. SiFive, Inc is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA under NAICS code 334413, and places H-1B workers across 5 states, most heavily in CA, TX, MA. 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 SiFive, Inc ranks. By H-1B petition volume, SiFive, Inc is #7,128 of 119,880 employers nationally and #1,027 of 22,893 employers headquartered in CA. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.

Certification Rate

100%

Avg. Salary

$153,047

Median Salary

$153,047

Total Workers

31

Compare with another sponsor

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

Avg. offered wage$153,047 · 14% lower than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
$178,734
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate100.0% · 2% higher than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
98.4%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions31 · 100% lower than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
30,573
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2026) 20.0%
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Salary Analysis

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

Minimum
$102,398
Maximum
$208,125
Average Salary
$153,047

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+3.2%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Qualified (Level II)

45.2% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

100%

Primary Worksite County

SANTA CLARA, CA

41.9% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026

FY2023 10 petitions · 80% certified · $135,545 avg
FY2024 6 petitions · 83.3% certified · $175,233 avg
FY2025 13 petitions · 84.6% certified · $156,401 avg

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

Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 10 8 $135,545
FY2024 6 5 $175,233
FY2025 13 11 $156,401
FY2026(partial) 2 2 $152,197

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at SiFive, Inc

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
Staff Engineer, Verification 3 $156,879
Senior Staff Engineer 3 $169,327
Senior Engineer 2 $158,621
Principal Engineer, RTL Design 2 $148,886
Engineer I, Hardware 2 $130,865
Customer Release Engineer 2 $113,110
Staff SoC Generator Engineer 1 $146,557
Staff LLVM Backend Compiler Engineer 1 $176,134
Staff Engineer, Validation 1 $138,798
Staff Engineer - Hardware Engineering - DV 1 $166,525
Staff Compiler Engineer 1 $184,662
Sr. Strategic Business Development Director 1 $190,445
Sr. Director, Physical Design and Power 1 $208,125
Sr. Application Engineer 1 $125,796
Senior Staff RISC-V CPU RTL Design Engineer 1 $155,647

Geographic Distribution

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

CA 21 petitions
TX 6 petitions
MA 2 petitions
GA 1 petitions
OR 1 petitions

Recent LCA Petitions

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

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
Senior Staff Engineer Santa Clara, CA $174,432 Certified FY2026
Engineer I, Hardware Santa Clara, CA $129,961 Certified FY2026
Senior Engineer Berkeley, CA $161,637 Certified FY2025
Principal Engineer - Hardware Engineering - DV Austin, TX $164,528 Certified FY2025
Senior Staff Engineer Austin, TX $148,886 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Principal Engineer, RTL Design Austin, TX $148,886 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Staff LLVM Backend Compiler Engineer Irvine, CA $176,134 Certified FY2025
Sr. Application Engineer Santa Clara, CA $125,796 Certified FY2025
Applications Engineer II Santa Clara, CA $104,457 Certified FY2025
Senior Engineer Berkeley, CA $155,605 Certified FY2025
Principal Engineer - Hardware Engineering - Design Austin, TX $151,840 Certified FY2025
Principal Verification Engineer Marlborough, MA $179,546 Certified FY2025
Sr. Strategic Business Development Director Santa Clara, CA $190,445 Certified FY2025
Senior Staff Architect Marlborough, MA $158,933 Certified FY2025
Staff Engineer - Hardware Engineering - DV Santa Clara, CA $166,525 Certified FY2025
Sr. Director, Physical Design and Power Santa Clara, CA $208,125 Certified FY2024
Engineer I, Hardware Santa Clara, CA $131,768 Certified FY2024
Staff Engineer, Verification Santa Clara, CA $157,518 Certified - Withdrawn FY2024
Principal Engineer, Design Santa Clara, CA $184,662 Certified FY2024
Staff Compiler Engineer Woodstock, GA $184,662 Certified FY2024
Senior Staff Engineer Santa Clara, CA $184,662 Certified FY2024
Staff SoC Generator Engineer San Mateo, CA $146,557 Certified FY2023
Senior Staff RISC-V CPU RTL Design Engineer San Mateo, CA $155,647 Certified - Withdrawn FY2023
Staff Engineer, Validation Portland, OR $138,798 Certified FY2023
Principal Engineer, RTL Design Austin, TX $148,886 Certified FY2023
HR Business Partner III Santa Clara, CA $102,398 Certified FY2023
Staff Engineer, Verification San Mateo, CA $155,600 Certified FY2023
Staff Engineer, Verification Santa Clara, CA $157,518 Certified FY2023
Senior Field Application Engineer Austin, TX $123,822 Certified - Withdrawn FY2023
Customer Release Engineer Santa Clara, CA $113,110 Certified FY2023
Customer Release Engineer Santa Clara, CA $113,110 Certified FY2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

SiFive, Inc has filed 31 H-1B LCA petitions covering 31 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.

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

SiFive, Inc has a 100% certification rate, with 31 out of 31 petitions certified.

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

The average H-1B salary at SiFive, Inc is $153,047. Salaries range from $102,398 to $208,125.

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

The top H-1B job titles at SiFive, Inc include Staff Engineer, Verification, Senior Staff Engineer, Senior Engineer. The most common position is Staff Engineer, Verification with 3 petitions at an average salary of $156,879.

Where is SiFive, Inc located?

SiFive, Inc is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 5 states, with the most positions in CA, TX, MA.

Is SiFive, Inc H-1B dependent?

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

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

SiFive, Inc filed 10 petitions in FY2023 and 2 in FY2026. Average salary increased from $135,545 to $152,197.

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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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