Qualcomm is one of the highest-paying H1B sponsors in the semiconductor industry, with a median wage of $155,000 and 75% of filings at L3 or L4 wage levels. The company hires ASIC designers, modem engineers, RF specialists, and ML engineers for roles central to its 5G and mobile chipset dominance — specialty roles with strong H1B approval records.
Under the FY2021 rule, USCIS selects H1B registrants by wage tier first. Level III and Level IV petitions are prioritized. Qualcomm's filing mix shows 75% at L3 or L4 — giving candidates significantly above-average lottery odds.
Bar height = filing volume. Number above bar = average approved wage for that year. Source: DOL LCA database.
| Job Title | Avg Wage |
|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $152,000 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $178,000 |
| ASIC Design Engineer | $158,000 |
| RF Engineer | $162,000 |
| Modem Engineer | $168,000 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $172,000 |
Source: DOL H-1B LCA disclosure data, FY2024. Filings count and wages are from approved LCAs.
| State | Share |
|---|---|
| California | 68% |
| Texas | 12% |
| Massachusetts | 7% |
| Colorado | 5% |
| New York | 4% |
| Washington | 2% |
| Other | 2% |
With 75% of filings at L3/L4, Qualcomm candidates have estimated 43–61% lottery selection odds under USCIS's wage-based selection system — compared to 15–28% for L1–L2 filers at IT services firms.
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