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Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. H-1B salaries

Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. filed 385 certified H-1B applications between Sep 2023 and Jun 2026. Half of them paid more than $143,504 a year. The typical offer was about level with the prevailing wage, the minimum the law sets for the job and place.

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Median salary offered
$143,504
Middle half earn
$129,501 to $166,249
Top 10% earn over
$191,475
Certified filings
385

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Pay by job title

Job titleFilingsMedianvs USMiddle half
Senior Software Engineer47$138,062−6%$132,183 – $139,722
Staff Software Engineer32$160,569−11%$159,744 – $161,307
Software Engineer26$132,788−4%$129,310 – $137,159
Senior ASICS Engineer24$130,000+9%$126,984 – $151,091
Senior Staff Software Engineer21$191,6710%$190,705 – $196,409
Staff Systems Engineer18$172,542+11%$162,442 – $178,006
Senior Systems Test Engineer18$122,1980%$116,000 – $126,060
Senior RFIC Design Engineer17$130,500+3%$130,500 – $151,091
Staff Systems Test Engineer16$145,038−1%$143,042 – $149,023
Staff Software Applications Engineer12$149,262−1%$148,809 – $150,250
Systems Test Engineer12$108,805+9%$98,784 – $114,604
Senior Systems Engineer11$139,495+9%$128,898 – $151,091
Senior Hardware Engineer11$126,984−1%$126,984 – $128,142
ASICS Engineer10$125,590+11%$124,197 – $139,706
Software Applications Engineer9$118,9600%$118,960 – $119,160
Staff ASICS Engineer9$178,006+24%$171,138 – $178,006
Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer9$181,7340%$177,154 – $184,797
Staff Hardware Engineer8$169,280+18%$158,791 – $178,006
Senior Staff ASICS Engineer8$204,901+23%$198,676 – $204,901
Systems Engineer6$120,618+29%$113,224 – $133,180
Sr. Staff Systems Engineer6$192,452+21%$180,003 – $204,901
Senior Staff Systems Test Engineer5$177,154–$177,154 – $184,974
Senior Staff/Manager Software Engineer5$190,705+3%$187,515 – $196,409
Staff RFIC Design Engineer5$178,006+20%$178,006 – $178,006
Senior Hardware Applications Engineer3$126,984+3%$123,209 – $141,918
RFIC Design Engineer3$140,858+18%$139,194 – $140,858
Senior Modem Technologies Engineer3$151,091+19%$145,046 – $151,091
Staff Hardware Applications Engineer3$130,973−9%$127,283 – $143,127
Staff Project Manager3$196,815+12%$195,585 – $196,841
Senior Software Applications Engineer3$127,1780%$125,539 – $127,178
Senior Staff RFIC Design Engineer3$166,000–$166,000 – $191,046
Senior Staff Hardware Applications Engineer2$194,842+16%$189,813 – $199,872
Hardware Engineer2$127,042−17%$126,268 – $127,815
Principal Software Engineer2$245,336+49%$235,747 – $254,925
Senior Director, Software Engineering1$321,095+38%$321,095 – $321,095
Cellular System Test Engineer1$96,742−3%$96,742 – $96,742
Business Development Manager1$148,699+29%$148,699 – $148,699
Principal ASICS Engineer1$216,091+14%$216,091 – $216,091
Principal/Manager Modem Technologies Engineer1$244,000+15%$244,000 – $244,000
Program Manager1$120,000−14%$120,000 – $120,000
Senior Staff/Manager Systems Test Engineer1$171,080−2%$171,080 – $171,080
Senior Staff Modem Technologies Software Engineer1$187,000+6%$187,000 – $187,000
Senior Staff SoC Architecture Engineer1$204,901+14%$204,901 – $204,901
Senior Staff Hardware Engineer1$204,901+23%$204,901 – $204,901
Senior Staff/Manager Hardware Engineer1$204,901+23%$204,901 – $204,901
Staff Program Manager1$200,428+17%$200,428 – $200,428
Staff/Manager Systems Test Engineer1$148,800+1%$148,800 – $148,800

Where they work

Bigger dots mean more filings; darker blue means higher pay.
CityFilingsMedianMiddle half
Santa Clara, CA310$148,750$132,183 – $171,138
San Diego, CA61$130,187$114,252 – $157,581
Irvine, CA5$119,000$119,000 – $166,000
Austin, TX2$123,476$119,538 – $127,414
Bridgewater, NJ2$152,027$152,027 – $152,027
Coppell, TX1$157,600$157,600 – $157,600
Parlin, NJ1$123,656$123,656 – $123,656
Denver, CO1$194,355$194,355 – $194,355
Raleigh, NC1$143,541$143,541 – $143,541
Plano, TX1$134,971$134,971 – $134,971

By year

Year filedFilingsMedian
202314$143,336
2024188$140,384
2025137$151,091
202646$150,264

By experience level

Wage levelFilingsMedian
Level I5$124,197
Level II78$130,187
Level III40$178,006
Level IV40$195,950

Levels I to IV are the Labor Department's experience bands, from entry level (I) to fully competent (IV).

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