Wolfspeed
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 52 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Durham, NC
At a glance
- Wolfspeed hires entry-level. 46% of its filings are Level I, 2.3 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 96% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $103,126, median prevailing wage $87,182.
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Percentiles from Wolfspeed's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Wolfspeed hires for
Bar: share of Wolfspeed's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 94% of filings (13 occupations in total).
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineer | $94,273 | 14 |
| Electronics Engineer | $125,000 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Wolfspeed.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 46% of filings
Mid-level · 26% of filings
Senior · 17% of filings
Expert · 11% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $93,400 | 21 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $99,140 | 12 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 8 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 5 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Wolfspeed files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Utica, NY | $94,239 | 21 |
| Durham, NC | $117,289 | 20 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $87,426 |
| 25th | $93,050 |
| 50th (median) | $103,126 |
| 75th | $128,712 |
| 90th | $139,235 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2022 | $103,920 | $84,899 | $113,400 | 16 |
| FY2023 | $110,000 | $99,000 | $122,400 | 27 |
| FY2024 | $114,250 | $87,082 | $129,297 | 44 |
| FY2025 | $94,306 | $88,900 | $110,000 | 25 |
| FY2026 | $124,579 | $99,025 | $135,126 | 27 |
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 Wolfspeed
Wolfspeed's filings list its industry as Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3344). Its main U.S. filing address is in Durham, NC and its filings in the data run from FY2022 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Industrial Engineer, Electronics Engineer and Materials Engineer and the main metro areas are Utica, NY, Durham, NC and Fayetteville, AR. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Wolfspeed sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Wolfspeed filed 52 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 Wolfspeed pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Wolfspeed's H-1B filings is $103,126; half of filings fall between $93,050 and $128,712. Bonus and stock are not included.