Maxlinear
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 35 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Carlsbad, CA
At a glance
- Maxlinear hires senior. 42% of its filings are Level III, 2.0 times the share across all H-1B employers (21%).
- Pays at a high floor. 83% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Maxlinear's jobs and locations has a median of $152,027.
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Percentiles from Maxlinear's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Maxlinear hires for
Bar: share of Maxlinear's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineer | $136,989 | 17 |
| Software Engineer | $157,581 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Maxlinear.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 15% of filings
Senior · 42% of filings
Expert · 42% 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 | $136,989 | 14 |
| Expert · Level IV | $162,604 | 14 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Maxlinear files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | $145,039 | 28 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $129,313 |
| 25th | $136,989 |
| 50th (median) | $157,206 |
| 75th | $160,951 |
| 90th | $197,577 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $116,022 | $104,583 | $127,551 | 30 |
| FY2021 | $123,000 | $107,965 | $139,961 | 43 |
| FY2022 | $124,176 | $106,750 | $144,951 | 40 |
| FY2023 | $124,259 | $122,954 | $145,631 | 40 |
| FY2024 | $150,748 | $132,850 | $159,702 | 24 |
| FY2025 | $152,027 | $132,870 | $157,758 | 19 |
| FY2026 | $157,581 | $136,989 | $162,308 | 16 |
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.
About Maxlinear
Maxlinear's filings list its industry as Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3344). Its main U.S. filing address is in Carlsbad, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Electrical Engineer, Software Engineer and Electronics Engineer and the main metro areas are San Diego, CA, San Jose, CA and Albany, NY. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Maxlinear sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Maxlinear filed 35 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 Maxlinear pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Maxlinear's H-1B filings is $157,206; half of filings fall between $136,989 and $160,951. Bonus and stock are not included.