Design Engineer
H-1B Salary Data · 596 certified filings
$96,553Avg. Salary
$43,181Minimum
$257,000Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Design Engineer is $96,553 — 21% below the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 596 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Design Engineer?
The average H-1B salary for Design Engineer is $96,553 based on 596 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $43,181 to $257,000.
$96,553
Average
$43,181
Minimum
$257,000
Maximum
596
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Design Engineer
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| L&T Technology Services Limited | $87,789 | 79 |
| TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED | $90,508 | 35 |
| TSMC Technology, Inc. | $124,993 | 21 |
| Cyient, Inc. | $80,260 | 17 |
| TECH MAHINDRA (AMERICAS), INC | $92,413 | 15 |
| Caterpillar Inc. | $96,860 | 13 |
| TOOGANN Technologies, LLC | $97,681 | 10 |
| Tata Technologies, Inc. | $81,373 | 10 |
| TAAL TECHNOLOGIES INC | $93,397 | 9 |
| Neetha Consulting LLC | $124,200 | 8 |
| eShocan LLC | $96,189 | 8 |
| Arm, Inc. | $119,109 | 7 |
| Indus USA Inc | $90,527 | 6 |
| Satyam Venture Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd. | $79,577 | 6 |
| Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing, L.P. | $85,733 | 6 |
Section 2
Design Engineer Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara, CA | $164,669 | 15 |
| San Jose, CA | $130,274 | 27 |
| Austin, TX | $128,640 | 18 |
| New York, NY | $128,475 | 5 |
| Cupertino, CA | $124,200 | 8 |
| Novi, MI | $109,270 | 8 |
| Irvine, CA | $103,667 | 25 |
| Chillicothe, IL | $96,250 | 13 |
| Appleton, WI | $95,000 | 5 |
| Seattle, WA | $94,185 | 6 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $93,405 | 6 |
| Houston, TX | $93,029 | 14 |
| Tucson, AZ | $91,191 | 5 |
| Blue Ash, OH | $89,327 | 5 |
| Troy, MI | $89,309 | 14 |
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Section 3
Pay for this role varies by DOL wage level — see the H-1B wage levels I–IV explained with prevailing wage data per level.
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Category: Engineering. Updated: Q1 FY2025.