Lsi
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 53 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Palo Alto, CA
At a glance
- Lsi hires at the expert level. 83% of its filings are Level IV, 4.6 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Pays at a high floor. 98% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Lsi's jobs and locations has a median of $161,179.
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Percentiles from Lsi's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Lsi hires for
Bar: share of Lsi's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics Engineer | $199,453 | 34 |
| Software Engineer | $149,760 | 13 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Lsi.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 14% of filings
Senior · 3% of filings
Expert · 83% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 5 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 1 |
| Expert · Level IV | $158,340 | 30 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Lsi files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $204,901 | 27 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $110,288 |
| 25th | $141,544 |
| 50th (median) | $161,179 |
| 75th | $204,901 |
| 90th | $216,091 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $129,911 | $112,705 | $157,539 | 38 |
| FY2021 | $155,525 | $131,878 | $166,614 | 23 |
| FY2022 | $122,702 | $114,705 | $172,934 | 20 |
| FY2023 | $131,352 | $129,251 | $159,569 | 19 |
| FY2024 | $153,733 | $133,141 | $180,003 | 25 |
| FY2025 | $152,131 | $126,992 | $202,269 | 27 |
| FY2026 | $166,503 | $152,641 | $215,512 | 26 |
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 Lsi
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| R D Engineer Ic Design | $199,453 | $155.5k–$204.9k | 33 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Lsi
Lsi'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, Colorado Springs, CO and Atlanta, GA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Lsi sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Lsi filed 53 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 Lsi pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Lsi's H-1B filings is $161,179; half of filings fall between $141,544 and $204,901. Bonus and stock are not included.