Broadcom
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 170 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Palo Alto, CA
At a glance
- Broadcom hires at the expert level. 90% of its filings are Level IV, 5.0 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Electronics Engineer. 61% of its filings. After that come Software Engineer and QA Engineer.
- Pays at a high floor. 99% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Broadcom's jobs and locations has a median of $175,316.
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Percentiles from Broadcom's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Broadcom hires for
Bar: share of Broadcom's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 3 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics Engineer | $168,022 | 104 |
| Software Engineer | $183,153 | 39 |
| QA Engineer | $180,340 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Broadcom.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 1% of filings
Mid-level · 4% of filings
Senior · 4% of filings
Expert · 90% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | $176,134 | 65 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Broadcom files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $199,453 | 105 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $160,638 | 39 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $137,056 |
| 25th | $154,851 |
| 50th (median) | $175,460 |
| 75th | $201,083 |
| 90th | $216,091 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $145,870 | $125,991 | $157,539 | 89 |
| FY2021 | $148,717 | $132,806 | $166,026 | 109 |
| FY2022 | $157,773 | $141,153 | $172,245 | 112 |
| FY2023 | $164,050 | $145,621 | $177,341 | 79 |
| FY2024 | $171,080 | $152,360 | $180,003 | 77 |
| FY2025 | $173,930 | $160,638 | $199,637 | 91 |
| FY2026 | $178,131 | $148,155 | $204,516 | 79 |
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 Broadcom
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| R D Engineer Ic Design | $173,930 | $160.6k–$204.9k | 78 |
| R D Engineer Software | $187,165 | $178.1k–$222.1k | 21 |
| R D Engineer Hardware | $160,909 | $146.2k–$173.9k | 20 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Broadcom
Broadcom's filings list its industry as Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3344). Its main U.S. filing address is in Palo Alto, 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 QA Engineer and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, Los Angeles, CA and San Diego, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Broadcom sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Broadcom filed 170 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 Broadcom pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Broadcom's H-1B filings is $175,460; half of filings fall between $154,851 and $201,083. Bonus and stock are not included.