Design Verification H-1B Salary
285 certified H-1B filings list the job title Design Verification (FY2023–FY2026). The median offered base salary is $161,179; the middle half of filings fall between $147,400 and $197,047. The largest sponsor for this title is Apple Inc. (285 filings).
285
certified filings
$161,179
Median base salary
$147,400
25th pct
$197,047
75th pct
$216,091
90th pct
$128,415
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated November 2026
$128,415$161,179 median$216,091
Salary by fiscal year
| Year | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 119 | $160,553 |
| FY2025 | 166 | $162,500 |
Top cities
| City | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale, CA | 60 | $184,776 |
| Cupertino, CA | 56 | $167,364 |
| Santa Clara, CA | 40 | $165,836 |
| Austin, TX | 38 | $149,360 |
| Orlando, FL | 13 | $117,500 |
| San Diego, CA | 10 | $171,538 |
| Beaverton, OR | 9 | $128,300 |
| Seattle, WA | 6 | $139,500 |
| Cary, NC | 5 | $117,500 |
| West Lake Hills, TX | 5 | $157,800 |
| Lathrop, CA | 1 | $207,800 |
| Rochester, NY | 1 | $166,200 |
| Sanata Clara, CA | 1 | $216,091 |
| Waltham, MA | 1 | $171,787 |
| Wesley Chapel, FL | 1 | $169,500 |
Design Verification salary by employer
Top 1 sponsors by number of filings. Click a column to sort.
| Employer | Filings | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | 285 | $161,179 |
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