Sr. Silicon Design Engineer Salary in San Jose, CA

22 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 Sr. Silicon Design Engineer in San Jose is $151,962 — 25% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$151,962
Average
$91,176
Min Est.
$273,530
Max Est.
22
Filings

Top Employers for Sr. Silicon Design Engineer in San Jose

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Xilinx, Inc. $148,672 20
Section 2

Sr. Silicon Design Engineer in Other Cities

Austin, TX
$128,986
50 filings
Santa Clara, CA
$151,608
36 filings
Boxborough, MA
$124,181
13 filings
Fort Collins, CO
$126,915
6 filings
Orlando, FL
$114,843
5 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.