Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. H-1B salaries

San Diego, CA · 388 labor condition applications in FY2024–FY2026

H-1B dependent employer Willful violator

$143,522median salary
386certified LCAs
157filed in FY2024
145filed in FY2025
86filed in FY2026
2denied

Half of the certified offers were between $129,672 and $166,249 a year.

Salaries by job title

Job titleLCAsMedian salaryRange
Senior Software Engineer 47$138,062 $121,597 – $172,931
Staff Software Engineer 33$160,800 $134,971 – $166,161
Software Engineer 26$132,788 $109,635 – $140,384
Senior ASICS Engineer 24$130,000 $112,882 – $156,853
Senior Staff Software Engineer 22$191,671 $171,080 – $264,514
Senior Systems Test Engineer 18$122,198 $115,693 – $130,187
Staff Systems Engineer 18$172,542 $131,352 – $186,472
Senior RFIC Design Engineer 17$130,500 $119,000 – $156,853
Staff Systems Test Engineer 16$145,038 $121,900 – $157,581
Staff Software Applications Engineer 13$149,262 $146,328 – $154,221
Systems Test Engineer 12$108,805 $96,742 – $117,075
Senior Hardware Engineer 11$126,984 $126,984 – $129,300
Senior Systems Engineer 11$139,495 $119,434 – $156,853
ASICS Engineer 10$125,590 $100,500 – $143,471
Staff ASICS Engineer 9$178,006 $152,506 – $186,472
Software Applications Engineer 9$118,960 $118,960 – $126,734
Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer 9$181,734 $157,600 – $191,861
Senior Staff ASICS Engineer 8$204,901 $143,541 – $216,091
Staff Hardware Engineer 8$169,280 $153,504 – $186,472
Senior Staff Systems Engineer 6$192,452 $166,941 – $216,091
Systems Engineer 6$120,618 $112,321 – $136,532
Senior Staff Systems Test Engineer 5$177,154 $173,884 – $184,974
Staff RFIC Design Engineer 5$178,006 $178,006 – $186,472
Senior Staff/Manager Software Engineer 5$190,705 $177,154 – $198,384
Senior Software Applications Engineer 3$127,178 $123,900 – $127,178
Staff Project Manager 3$196,815 $194,355 – $196,867
Senior Staff RFIC Design Engineer 3$166,000 $166,000 – $216,091
Senior Modem Technologies Engineer 3$151,091 $139,000 – $151,091
Staff Hardware Applications Engineer 3$130,973 $123,593 – $155,281
RFIC Design Engineer 3$140,858 $137,531 – $140,858
Senior Hardware Applications Engineer 3$126,984 $119,434 – $156,853
Principal Software Engineer 2$245,336 $226,158 – $264,514
Hardware Engineer 2$127,042 $125,495 – $128,588
Senior Staff Hardware Applications Engineer 2$194,842 $184,784 – $204,901
Senior Staff/Manager Systems Test Engineer 1$171,080
Senior Staff/Manager Hardware Engineer 1$204,901
Business Development Manager 1$148,699
Principal/Manager Modem Technologies Engineer 1$244,000
Staff/Manager Systems Test Engineer 1$148,800
Senior Staff SoC Architecture Engineer 1$204,901
Principal ASICS Engineer 1$216,091
Senior Staff Modem Technologies Software Engineer 1$187,000
Senior Staff Hardware Engineer 1$204,901
Staff Program Manager 1$200,428
Program Manager 1$120,000
Cellular System Test Engineer 1$96,742
Senior Director, Software Engineering 1$321,095

Worksite locations

Latest filings

Job titleWorksiteSalaryWage levelStartStatus
Staff Systems Test Engineer Santa Clara, CA $148,022up to $216,600 —prevailing $148,022 09/03/2026FY2026 Certified
Staff Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $166,161up to $227,900 —prevailing $166,161 06/11/2026FY2026 CertifiedE-3 (Australia)
Senior Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $143,504up to $193,900 —prevailing $143,504 11/02/2026FY2026 Certified
Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer Santa Clara, CA $189,216up to $251,000 —prevailing $189,216 08/26/2026FY2026 Certified
Senior Hardware Applications Engineer Santa Clara, CA $156,853up to $179,800 Level IIprevailing $156,853 05/22/2026FY2026 Certified
Senior Systems Test Engineer San Diego, CA $130,187up to $160,600 Level IIprevailing $130,187 09/05/2026FY2026 Certified
Staff Software Engineer Plano, TX $134,971up to $202,200 Level IIIprevailing $134,971 04/27/2026FY2026 Certified
Staff ASICS Engineer San Diego, CA $152,506up to $210,000 Level IIIprevailing $152,506 05/01/2026FY2026 Certified
Senior Software Applications Engineer Santa Clara, CA $127,178up to $185,900 —prevailing $127,178 04/09/2026FY2026 Certified
Senior Software Engineer San Diego, CA $130,187up to $166,900 Level IIprevailing $130,187 08/25/2026FY2026 Certified
Principal ASICS Engineer Santa Clara, CA $216,091up to $304,900 Level IVprevailing $216,091 04/03/2026FY2026 Certified
Staff Systems Test Engineer San Diego, CA $130,600up to $195,800 —prevailing $125,464 08/25/2026FY2026 Certified
Staff Hardware Applications Engineer Santa Clara, CA $155,281up to $215,000 —prevailing $155,281 03/24/2026FY2026 Certified
Staff Systems Test Engineer Santa Clara, CA $147,024up to $216,600 —prevailing $147,024 03/20/2026FY2026 Certified
Senior ASICS Engineer Austin, TX $115,600up to $173,400 Level IIprevailing $110,656 08/25/2026FY2026 Certified
Senior ASICS Engineer Santa Clara, CA $146,717up to $190,100 —prevailing $146,717 08/21/2026FY2026 Certified
Senior Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $140,712up to $193,900 —prevailing $140,712 08/01/2026FY2026 Certified
Senior Staff Software Engineer San Diego, CA $184,974up to $244,000 Level IVprevailing $184,974 02/20/2026FY2026 Certified
Senior Software Applications Engineer Santa Clara, CA $127,178up to $185,900 —prevailing $127,178 08/08/2026FY2026 Certified
Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer Coppell, TX $157,600up to $236,400 Level IVprevailing $156,998 08/08/2026FY2026 Certified
Staff Systems Engineer Santa Clara, CA $167,078up to $227,800 —prevailing $167,078 06/01/2026FY2026 Certified
Staff RFIC Design Engineer Santa Clara, CA $186,472up to $252,800 Level IIIprevailing $186,472 06/01/2026FY2026 Certified
Senior Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $139,722up to $193,900 —prevailing $139,722 01/29/2026FY2026 Certified
Senior Director, Software Engineering Santa Clara, CA $321,095up to $388,400 —prevailing $321,095 07/09/2026FY2026 Certified
Senior Staff Systems Test Engineer San Diego, CA $184,974up to $236,300 Level IVprevailing $184,974 04/11/2026FY2026 Certified
Senior Staff Modem Technologies Software Engineer San Diego, CA $187,000up to $280,600 Level IVprevailing $184,974 01/27/2026FY2026 Certified
Staff Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $161,947up to $227,900 —prevailing $161,947 07/12/2026FY2026 Certified
Staff Systems Engineer Santa Clara, CA $186,472up to $227,800 Level IIIprevailing $186,472 06/24/2026FY2026 Certified
Senior Staff ASICS Engineer Santa Clara, CA $216,091up to $264,500 Level IVprevailing $216,091 06/24/2026FY2026 Certified
Staff Program Manager Santa Clara, CA $200,428up to $295,400 —prevailing $200,428 07/07/2026FY2026 Certified
Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer San Diego, CA $168,310up to $236,400 —prevailing $168,310 06/24/2026FY2026 Certified
Staff Project Manager Denver, CO $194,355up to $216,600 Level IIIprevailing $194,355 07/09/2026FY2026 Certified
Staff Software Applications Engineer Santa Clara, CA $154,221up to $217,600 —prevailing $154,221 07/07/2026FY2026 Certified
Senior Staff/Manager Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $198,384up to $279,100 —prevailing $198,384 07/07/2026FY2026 Certified
Staff ASICS Engineer Santa Clara, CA $171,138up to $229,800 —prevailing $171,138 06/23/2026FY2026 Certified
Systems Test Engineer San Diego, CA $104,434up to $133,600 —prevailing $104,434 06/23/2026FY2026 Certified
Systems Engineer San Diego, CA $114,252up to $135,600 —prevailing $114,252 06/23/2026FY2026 Certified
Senior Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $139,722up to $193,900 —prevailing $139,722 06/23/2026FY2026 Certified
Senior Systems Engineer Santa Clara, CA $139,495up to $193,800 —prevailing $139,495 06/23/2026FY2026 Certified
Senior Systems Test Engineer Santa Clara, CA $122,800up to $184,200 —prevailing $117,075 06/23/2026FY2026 Certified

Questions and answers

Does Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?

Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. filed 388 labor condition applications (LCAs) for H-1B and related visas in FY2024–FY2026, of which 386 were certified by the Department of Labor. A certified LCA is a required step before an H-1B petition is filed with USCIS.

What is the average H-1B salary at Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.?

The median salary offered on Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.'s certified LCAs is $143,522 per year; half of the offers fall between $129,672 and $166,249.

What jobs does Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. sponsor?

The most common job title is Senior Software Engineer (47 filings, median $138,062), followed by Staff Software Engineer, Software Engineer, Senior ASICS Engineer.

Where are Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.'s H-1B jobs located?

Most positions are in Santa Clara, CA; San Diego, CA; Irvine, CA; Bridgewater, NJ.

An H-1B dependent employer has a high share of H-1B workers relative to its workforce and must meet extra recruitment and non-displacement requirements.