Design Engineer Salary in San Jose, CA

27 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Design Engineer in San Jose is $130,274 — 7% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$130,274
Average
$78,164
Min Est.
$234,493
Max Est.
27
Filings

Top Employers for Design Engineer in San Jose

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
TSMC Technology, Inc. $125,221 18
Micron Technology, Inc. $152,531 2
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. $133,959 2
Section 2

Design Engineer in Other Cities

Raymond, OH
$88,523
27 filings
Irvine, CA
$103,667
25 filings
Austin, TX
$128,640
18 filings
Santa Clara, CA
$164,669
15 filings
Houston, TX
$93,029
14 filings
Troy, MI
$89,309
14 filings
Chillicothe, IL
$96,250
13 filings
Auburn Hills, MI
$87,391
12 filings

Other Roles in San Jose

Software Engineer ($179,211) Software Development Engineer ($188,513) Senior Software Engineer ($196,949) Machine Learning Engineer ($202,111) Software Engineer 3 ($168,352) MTS 1, Software Engineer ($196,310) Product Manager ($188,095) Software Developer ($170,248)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.