Advanced Micro Devices
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 1,316 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- Headquarters: Sunnyvale, Santa Clara
- Founded 1969
- 28,000 employees (2025)
- Nasdaq: AMD
At a glance
- Most filed: Electronics Engineer. 61% of its filings. After that come Software Engineer and Systems Engineer / Architect.
- Pays at a high floor. 55% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Advanced Micro Devices's jobs and locations has a median of $135,907.
- 3rd among the largest filers in its industry. Advanced Micro Devices's median ($149,240) is below Marvell Semiconductor and Applied Materials and above Analog Devices.
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Percentiles from Advanced Micro Devices's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Advanced Micro Devices hires for
Bar: share of Advanced Micro Devices's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 96% of filings (30 occupations in total).
Show all 7 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics Engineer | $146,717 | 802 |
| Software Engineer | $163,550 | 351 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $154,962 | 28 |
| Data Scientist | $118,518 | 23 |
| IT Manager | $212,514 | 13 |
| Logistician | $105,000 | 11 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $149,665 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Advanced Micro Devices.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 11% of filings
Mid-level · 27% of filings
Senior · 29% of filings
Expert · 32% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $117,000 | 131 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $124,342 | 315 |
| Senior · Level III | $139,152 | 335 |
| Expert · Level IV | $180,000 | 366 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Advanced Micro Devices vs. industry peers
Applied Materials$151,079
Advanced Micro Devices$149,240
Analog Devices$138,724
Lam Research$138,258
Intel$130,291
Micron$127,337
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 3344).
Where Advanced Micro Devices files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 9 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | $135,907 | 687 |
| San Jose, CA | $183,815 | 342 |
| Sacramento, CA | $150,000 | 37 |
| Orlando, FL | $129,383 | 34 |
| Boston, MA | $148,119 | 27 |
| Seattle, WA | $185,356 | 26 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $132,579 | 25 |
| San Diego, CA | $159,724 | 22 |
| New York, NY | $139,797 | 11 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $109,866 |
| 25th | $127,143 |
| 50th (median) | $149,240 |
| 75th | $180,000 |
| 90th | $212,202 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $119,999 | $102,240 | $149,170 | 532 |
| FY2021 | $136,240 | $116,774 | $160,000 | 517 |
| FY2022 | $141,378 | $120,000 | $170,000 | 726 |
| FY2023 | $134,904 | $120,000 | $155,000 | 543 |
| FY2024 | $143,000 | $125,000 | $177,838 | 761 |
| FY2025 | $150,000 | $127,375 | $183,223 | 828 |
| FY2026 | $148,621 | $127,143 | $171,481 | 488 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
Job titles at Advanced Micro Devices
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Silicon Design Engineer | $140,000 | $110.7k–$148.7k | 187 |
| Mts Silicon Design Engineer | $152,464 | $132.6k–$178k | 173 |
| Smts Silicon Design Engineer | $180,000 | $154.6k–$204.9k | 133 |
| Mts Software Development Eng | $174,015 | $140.1k–$186.1k | 69 |
| Silicon Design Engineer | $124,199 | $120k–$127.3k | 56 |
| Senior Software Development Engineer | $142,000 | $130.2k–$157.5k | 47 |
| Smts Software Development Eng | $220,000 | $204.4k–$233.8k | 46 |
| Pmts Silicon Design Engineer | $176,134 | $161.2k–$204.9k | 45 |
| Mts Systems Design Eng | $157,500 | $135.9k–$168.5k | 40 |
| Product Development Engineer | $109,996 | $107k–$110.3k | 35 |
| Senior Product Development Engineer | $110,656 | $108.2k–$115.9k | 35 |
| Smts Systems Design Eng | $182,000 | $155.7k–$203.5k | 35 |
| Pmts Software Development Eng | $250,546 | $226.2k–$285k | 31 |
| Mts Product Development Eng | $132,423 | $131.4k–$135.9k | 28 |
| Software Development Engineer | $121,601 | $110k–$127.9k | 22 |
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| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Systems Design Engineer | $125,548 | $118.7k–$136.7k | 20 |
| Program Manager | $156,333 | $148.4k–$178.9k | 13 |
| Systems Design Engineer | $122,000 | $115k–$125k | 13 |
| Smts Software System Design Eng | $185,000 | $175.9k–$217.5k | 12 |
| Mts Firmware Engineer | $143,076 | $132.5k–$161k | 10 |
| Senior Software System Designer | $119,877 | $110.3k–$130.7k | 10 |
| Smts Product Development Eng | $170,590 | $156.2k–$203k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Advanced Micro Devices
Advanced Micro Devices's filings list its industry as Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3344). Its main U.S. filing address is in Santa Clara, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Electronics Engineer, Software Engineer and Systems Engineer / Architect and the main metro areas are Austin, TX, San Jose, CA and Sacramento, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
- Founded
- 1969
- Headquarters
- Sunnyvale, Santa Clara
- Employees
- 28,000 (2025)
- Website
- amd.com
- Stock
- Nasdaq: AMD
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Advanced Micro Devices sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Advanced Micro Devices filed 1,316 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Advanced Micro Devices pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Advanced Micro Devices's H-1B filings is $149,240; half of filings fall between $127,143 and $180,000. Bonus and stock are not included.