Design Engineer Salary in Santa Clara, CA

15 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 Santa Clara is $164,669 — 36% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$164,669
Average
$98,801
Min Est.
$296,404
Max Est.
15
Filings

Top Employers for Design Engineer in Santa Clara

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Applied Materials, Inc. $182,181 5
AI-Fabrics, LLC $177,500 4
Section 2

Design Engineer in Other Cities

Raymond, OH
$88,523
27 filings
San Jose, CA
$130,274
27 filings
Irvine, CA
$103,667
25 filings
Austin, TX
$128,640
18 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 Santa Clara

Software Engineer ($178,759) Hardware Engineer, Electronics ($179,738) Software Development Engineer Ii ($187,996) Component Design Engineer ($154,837) Senior Software Engineer ($165,527) Architect ($189,209) Staff Software Engineer ($184,062) Software Dev Engineer II ($192,479)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.