Samsung Semiconductor
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 253 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
- Main U.S. filing address: San Jose, CA
At a glance
- Samsung Semiconductor hires mid-level. 45% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 37% of its filings. After that come Electronics Engineer and QA Engineer.
- Pays at a high floor. 99% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Samsung Semiconductor's jobs and locations has a median of $166,525.
- 1st among the largest filers in its industry. Samsung Semiconductor's median ($166,525) is above Arrow Electronics.
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Percentiles from Samsung Semiconductor's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Samsung Semiconductor hires for
Bar: share of Samsung Semiconductor's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 92% of filings (24 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $172,931 | 94 |
| Electronics Engineer | $156,853 | 72 |
| QA Engineer | $133,432 | 20 |
| Electrical Engineer | $168,598 | 13 |
| Computer Hardware Engineer | $194,040 | 11 |
| IT Manager | $228,882 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Samsung Semiconductor.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 45% of filings
Senior · 33% of filings
Expert · 22% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $133,432 | 82 |
| Senior · Level III | $178,006 | 60 |
| Expert · Level IV | $215,592 | 41 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Samsung Semiconductor vs. industry peers
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 4236).
Where Samsung Semiconductor 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 | $173,584 | 190 |
| San Diego, CA | $130,187 | 43 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $126,880 |
| 25th | $140,712 |
| 50th (median) | $166,525 |
| 75th | $193,024 |
| 90th | $216,091 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $128,149 | $111,884 | $144,101 | 134 |
| FY2021 | $141,669 | $120,578 | $164,507 | 124 |
| FY2022 | $145,871 | $127,504 | $172,245 | 133 |
| FY2023 | $151,902 | $130,882 | $177,341 | 153 |
| FY2024 | $155,709 | $136,482 | $180,003 | 109 |
| FY2025 | $166,733 | $139,303 | $188,511 | 130 |
| FY2026 | $165,422 | $145,132 | $199,058 | 123 |
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 Samsung Semiconductor
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Engineer | $178,006 | $156k–$190.2k | 42 |
| Senior Engineer | $152,506 | $133.4k–$164k | 37 |
| Engineer | $130,187 | $129.3k–$135k | 11 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Samsung Semiconductor
Samsung Semiconductor's filings list its industry as Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers (Wholesale Trade sector, NAICS 4236). 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 Software Engineer, Electronics Engineer and QA Engineer and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, San Diego, CA and Austin, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Samsung Semiconductor sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Samsung Semiconductor filed 253 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 Samsung Semiconductor pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Samsung Semiconductor's H-1B filings is $166,525; half of filings fall between $140,712 and $193,024. Bonus and stock are not included.