Xilinx
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 336 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- Headquarters: San Jose
- Founded 1984
At a glance
- Pays at a high floor. 60% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Xilinx's jobs and locations has a median of $161,533.
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Percentiles from Xilinx's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Xilinx hires for
Bar: share of Xilinx's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 99% of filings (13 occupations in total).
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics Engineer | $167,078 | 181 |
| Software Engineer | $175,000 | 121 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Xilinx.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 12% of filings
Mid-level · 29% of filings
Senior · 33% of filings
Expert · 26% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $130,000 | 24 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $156,427 | 56 |
| Senior · Level III | $186,472 | 63 |
| Expert · Level IV | $216,091 | 50 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Xilinx files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 3 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $172,022 | 283 |
| Austin, TX | $156,000 | 29 |
| Boulder, CO | $138,750 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $132,343 |
| 25th | $146,717 |
| 50th (median) | $171,138 |
| 75th | $199,059 |
| 90th | $216,091 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $122,408 | $111,634 | $140,358 | 123 |
| FY2021 | $130,525 | $117,291 | $155,366 | 146 |
| FY2022 | $147,620 | $130,894 | $166,612 | 162 |
| FY2023 | $150,348 | $126,464 | $174,500 | 186 |
| FY2024 | $164,726 | $133,474 | $184,250 | 202 |
| FY2025 | $170,303 | $144,012 | $199,534 | 212 |
| FY2026 | $171,138 | $152,582 | $189,326 | 124 |
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 Xilinx
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mts Silicon Design Engineer | $185,000 | $169k–$194.5k | 67 |
| Senior Silicon Design Engineer | $151,091 | $143.5k–$156.9k | 45 |
| Mts Software Development Eng | $180,733 | $172k–$187.6k | 36 |
| Senior Software Development Engineer | $151,312 | $138k–$162.7k | 34 |
| Smts Silicon Design Engineer | $204,901 | $204.9k–$216.1k | 16 |
| Smts Software Development Eng | $209,704 | $204.1k–$224.6k | 14 |
| Silicon Design Engineer | $132,100 | $130k–$135k | 13 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Xilinx
Xilinx's filings list its industry as Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3344). 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 Electronics Engineer, Software Engineer and Systems Engineer / Architect and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, Austin, TX and Boulder, CO. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
- Founded
- 1984
- Headquarters
- San Jose
- Website
- xilinx.com
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Xilinx sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Xilinx filed 336 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 Xilinx pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Xilinx's H-1B filings is $171,138; half of filings fall between $146,717 and $199,059. Bonus and stock are not included.