16 certified · Median $158,352 a year · San Jose, CA
Counts are Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) employers filed with the US Department of Labor. Certified means DOL accepted the LCA, the step before a visa petition: it is not a visa or a hire. Wages are what the employer wrote on it. Data sources
By year
Fiscal year
Certified
Certified, then withdrawn
Withdrawn
Denied
FY2026October 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026
9
2
0
0
FY2025October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025
7
4
0
0
Every decision, by when it was made. From the US Department of Labor’s LCA disclosure files for FY2025 and FY2026, all listed in Data sources.
Wages
25th percentile
$146,019
Median
$158,352
75th percentile
$179,766
A year, from 16 certified full-time filings, the lower end of the wage offered.
Job titles
Research EngineerRobotics Engineers · median $143,1896
Senior ScientistComputer and Information Research Scientists · median $170,3003
ScientistComputer and Information Research Scientists · median $145,5382
Chief EngineerInformation Technology Project Managers · median $150,0001
Engineering DirectorArchitectural and Engineering Managers · median $226,0001
Engineering Manager, Mechanical SystemsMechanical Engineers · median $250,0001
Principal ScientistComputer and Information Research Scientists · median $237,7861
Senior Research EngineerRobotics Engineers · median $187,7621
Certified filings by job title, with the occupation (SOC) and the median wage.