Arm
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 540 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
- Headquarters: Cambridge
- Founded 1990
- 3,294 employees (2015)
- Nasdaq: ARM
At a glance
- Arm hires at the expert level. 52% of its filings are Level IV, 2.9 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Electronics Engineer. 63% of its filings. After that come Software Engineer and Computer Hardware Engineer.
- Pays at a high floor. 93% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Arm's jobs and locations has a median of $154,565.
- 2nd among the largest filers in its industry. Arm's median ($154,565) is below Bloom Energy and above Philips North America.
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Percentiles from Arm's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Arm hires for
Bar: share of Arm's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 95% of filings (22 occupations in total).
Show all 4 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics Engineer | $154,565 | 338 |
| Software Engineer | $155,709 | 111 |
| Computer Hardware Engineer | $145,132 | 22 |
| Engineering Director | $220,542 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Arm.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 3% of filings
Mid-level · 35% of filings
Senior · 10% of filings
Expert · 52% of filings
Level medians mix different jobs, so a higher level can show a lower median. Within one job, pay rises with level.
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $124,020 | 16 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $114,234 | 188 |
| Senior · Level III | $139,152 | 53 |
| Expert · Level IV | $161,179 | 282 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Arm vs. industry peers
Arm$154,565
Philips North America$122,970
DC Group$94,000
LG Energy Solution Michigan$80,000
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 3359).
Where Arm files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 7 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | $154,565 | 320 |
| San Jose, CA | $187,741 | 73 |
| San Diego, CA | $155,044 | 58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $114,234 | 47 |
| Boston, MA | $124,342 | 14 |
| Durham, NC | $159,578 | 12 |
| Seattle, WA | $212,202 | 12 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $108,759 |
| 25th | $121,846 |
| 50th (median) | $154,565 |
| 75th | $163,218 |
| 90th | $198,702 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $106,662 | $101,345 | $132,413 | 135 |
| FY2021 | $108,810 | $104,110 | $133,426 | 102 |
| FY2022 | $134,087 | $108,062 | $157,394 | 122 |
| FY2023 | $129,563 | $112,362 | $150,509 | 166 |
| FY2024 | $151,216 | $125,396 | $161,760 | 165 |
| FY2025 | $154,565 | $119,434 | $161,179 | 291 |
| FY2026 | $156,853 | $125,632 | $163,550 | 249 |
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 Arm
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Engineer | $114,234 | $108.8k–$128.9k | 82 |
| Staff Engineer | $161,179 | $154.6k–$166.9k | 81 |
| Senior Engineer | $154,565 | $148.8k–$161.2k | 41 |
| Principal Engineer | $161,179 | $154.6k–$176.1k | 37 |
| Engineer | $114,234 | $108.2k–$126.3k | 30 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $155,709 | $129.1k–$163.6k | 16 |
| Software Engineer | $129,792 | $108.8k–$139.2k | 13 |
| Design Engineer | $110,656 | $108.2k–$135.9k | 12 |
| Staff Verification Engineer | $160,379 | $154.6k–$166.4k | 12 |
| Staff Design Engineer | $161,179 | $154.6k–$170.3k | 11 |
| Staff Software Engineer | $163,550 | $159.6k–$195.2k | 11 |
| Senior Design Engineer | $154,565 | $154.6k–$160.1k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Arm
Arm's filings list its industry as Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3359). Its main U.S. filing address is in San Jose, 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 Computer Hardware Engineer and the main metro areas are Austin, TX, San Jose, CA and San Diego, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
- Founded
- 1990
- Headquarters
- Cambridge
- Employees
- 3,294 (2015)
- Website
- arm.com
- Stock
- Nasdaq: ARM
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Arm sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Arm filed 540 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 Arm pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Arm's H-1B filings is $154,565; half of filings fall between $121,846 and $163,218. Bonus and stock are not included.