Marvell Semiconductor
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 482 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Santa Clara, CA
At a glance
- Most filed: Electronics Engineer. 66% of its filings. After that come Software Engineer and Industrial Engineer.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 64% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $156,853, median prevailing wage $151,433.
- 1st among the largest filers in its industry. Marvell Semiconductor's median ($156,853) is above Applied Materials.
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Percentiles from Marvell Semiconductor's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Marvell Semiconductor hires for
Bar: share of Marvell Semiconductor's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 94% of filings (29 occupations in total).
Show all 5 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics Engineer | $156,853 | 319 |
| Software Engineer | $163,192 | 49 |
| Industrial Engineer | $121,000 | 44 |
| Engineering Director | $186,500 | 10 |
| Computer Hardware Engineer | $176,696 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Marvell Semiconductor.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 7% of filings
Mid-level · 35% of filings
Senior · 29% of filings
Expert · 29% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $127,234 | 29 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $130,000 | 147 |
| Senior · Level III | $179,000 | 119 |
| Expert · Level IV | $189,500 | 122 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Marvell Semiconductor 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 Marvell Semiconductor files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 7 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $167,256 | 325 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $135,000 | 39 |
| Worcester, MA | $135,000 | 34 |
| Austin, TX | $135,000 | 23 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $130,000 | 14 |
| Oxnard, CA | $123,766 | 14 |
| Raleigh, NC | $110,974 | 12 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $115,000 |
| 25th | $130,000 |
| 50th (median) | $156,853 |
| 75th | $184,684 |
| 90th | $207,275 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $125,000 | $109,000 | $137,000 | 165 |
| FY2021 | $129,000 | $113,000 | $149,000 | 205 |
| FY2022 | $149,000 | $125,000 | $173,000 | 197 |
| FY2023 | $135,380 | $127,000 | $165,750 | 156 |
| FY2024 | $154,000 | $127,000 | $179,000 | 187 |
| FY2025 | $152,000 | $130,000 | $185,000 | 237 |
| FY2026 | $156,853 | $130,000 | $183,000 | 245 |
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 Marvell Semiconductor
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analog Ic Design Staff Engineer | $156,853 | $135k–$174k | 24 |
| Design Verification Principal Engineer | $205,000 | $162k–$216.1k | 17 |
| Analog Ic Design Senior Staff Engineer | $174,000 | $165.5k–$182.7k | 15 |
| Hardware Silicon Validation Principal Engineer | $170,500 | $160.1k–$187.6k | 14 |
| Hardware Silicon Validation Senior Staff Engineer | $164,000 | $140.9k–$179.9k | 12 |
| Software Firmware Engineering Principal Engineer | $188,000 | $186.7k–$200k | 12 |
| Design Verification Senior Engineer | $117,770 | $93k–$120k | 11 |
| Digital Ic Design Staff Engineer | $138,000 | $115.5k–$154.5k | 11 |
| Hardware Silicon Validation Staff Engineer | $136,926 | $127.6k–$150.4k | 11 |
| Physical Design Staff Engineer | $128,000 | $104.5k–$133.5k | 11 |
| Advanced Packaging Senior Staff Engineer | $169,500 | $138.3k–$185k | 10 |
| Hardware Silicon Validation Senior Engineer | $119,500 | $115.8k–$121k | 10 |
| Software Firmware Engineering Senior Engineer | $129,709 | $122k–$132.8k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Marvell Semiconductor
Marvell Semiconductor'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 Industrial Engineer and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, Los Angeles, CA and Worcester, MA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Marvell Semiconductor sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Marvell Semiconductor filed 482 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 Marvell Semiconductor pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Marvell Semiconductor's H-1B filings is $156,853; half of filings fall between $130,000 and $184,684. Bonus and stock are not included.