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Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. — H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data

1,508 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2026.

San Diego, CAActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time Roles
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
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Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
1,508 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
86
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$132,183
typical $117,400–$155,397
H-1B dependent?
Yes
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
22%
change-of-employer filings
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4 items a DOL auditor would ask Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. about

Since September 2025, DOL's Project Firewall opens H-1B investigations without waiting for a complaint. These checkpoints come from Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.'s own public LCA filings (FY2024–FY2026) — the same records an investigator pulls first.

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Needs attention
78 worksites across 14 states

Each worksite needs its own 10-business-day LCA notice and a PAF record of that posting; a move to a new area of intended employment needs a new LCA before the worker starts there.

Auditor asksWhere is the posting record for each worksite, and were short-term placements tracked against the 30/60-day limits?
In your PAFPosting notices (or electronic-notice records) per worksite; new-worksite LCAs; placement log.
Needs attention
45,136 positions certified on 1,508 LCAs (29.9 per LCA)

Multi-position LCAs are efficient, but every unused position must be withdrawn and every filled position needs its own PAF entry.

Auditor asksWhich positions on each multi-worker LCA are filled, by whom, and were the unused ones withdrawn?
In your PAFPosition-to-worker roster per LCA; withdrawal of unused positions.
Watch
Attested H-1B dependent employer

H-1B dependent employers must also attest to recruitment of U.S. workers and non-displacement, unless every worker on the LCA is exempt ($60k+ or master's degree).

Auditor asksFor each non-exempt worker: where is the recruitment record and the non-displacement documentation?
In your PAFRecruitment documentation and displacement inquiry records; exempt-worker evidence.
Watch
42% of positions are amendments or material changes

Frequent amendments usually mean worksite or role changes; each one must be covered by a new LCA before the change takes effect.

Auditor asksFor each amendment: what changed, on what date, and was the new LCA certified before that date?
In your PAFAmended LCAs with dates aligned to the actual change; updated PAF entries.
Clear
3% of certified LCAs are at Wage Level I

Level I is the entry-level prevailing-wage tier and the band DOL's Project Firewall reviews first for misclassification (senior duties filed at an entry-level wage). The national share is 17%.

Auditor asksHow was Level I justified for each role — required education, experience and the actual duties performed?
In your PAFPrevailing-wage determination and wage-level worksheet for every Level I LCA.
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Public DOL disclosure data can lag actual filings by a quarter. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

For job seekers

Considering a job at Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.?

Does Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. is an active H-1B sponsor, with 1,508 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 86 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $132,183 (P25 $117,400, P75 $155,397). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $132,183, typical band $117,400–$155,397.
Transfers
22% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Santa Clara, CA, San Jose, CA, San Diego, CA, Milpitas, CA.
Position type
99.6% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Senior Software Engineer, Staff Software Engineer, Software Engineer.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. has 1,508 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $132,183, with a typical P25–P75 band of $117,400–$155,397 across certified LCAs.

Yes — 22% of its LCA filings are change-of-employer (transfer) cases, indicating an active transfer pipeline.

Yes — the employer attests H-1B dependent status on its LCA filings, meaning H-1B workers make up a significant share of its workforce.

Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. filed 86 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Santa Clara, CA, San Jose, CA, San Diego, CA, Milpitas, CA.
Sponsorship data

Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2021–FY2026).

  • Median certified salary is $132,183, typically $117,400–$155,397 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 22% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 14 states and 78 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Senior Software Engineer, Staff Software Engineer, Software Engineer.
  • Filed 86 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent disclosure year.

Certified LCAs are a prerequisite to H-1B petitions, not visa approvals; one LCA can cover multiple workers. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

Salary Distribution

$81,500
$321,095
P25$117,400
Median$132,183
P75$155,397

The shaded band is the middle half of certified salaries (P25–P75); the bar spans the lowest to highest certified salary.

100% of certified filings at or above the DOL prevailing wage.

Wage Level Distribution

Level I
3%
Level II
48%
Level III
29%
Level IV
20%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 50% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
434
FY2022
351
FY2023
337
FY2024
155
FY2025
145
FY2026
86
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY202143402436
FY2022351010361
FY2023337010347
FY202415520157
FY202514500145
FY2026860086

Case dispositions from the U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure files. Withdrawn are LCAs that were certified and later withdrawn by the employer; they still count toward Total.

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FY2021 ›FY2022 ›FY2023 ›FY2024 ›FY2025 ›FY2026 ›

All LCA filings

62 filings
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Senior Staff Software Engineer
I-200-26051-655722
$184,974/yrIVSan Diego, CAFeb 20, 2026Certified
Sr. Staff Systems Test Engineer/Manager
I-200-22195-352419
$212,941/yrIVSan Jose, CAJul 14, 2022Certified
Sr. Staff Systems Test Engineer/Manager
I-200-22145-211806
$212,941/yrIVSan Jose, CAMay 25, 2022Certified
Staff ASICS Engineer
I-200-22060-940779
$130,000/yrIIISan Diego, CAMar 01, 2022Certified
Staff CAD Engineer
I-200-22060-941802
$117,146/yrIIIChandler, AZMar 01, 2022Certified
Staff ASICS Engineer
I-200-21342-753319
$148,221/yrIIISanta Clara, CADec 08, 2021Certified
Staff Hardware Engineer
I-200-21337-742549
$134,400/yrIIINewark, CADec 03, 2021Certified
Staff Hardware Engineer
I-200-21333-729185
$148,221/yrIIISan Jose, CANov 29, 2021Certified
Staff Systems Test Engineer
I-200-21333-730126
$120,224/yrIIISan Diego, CANov 29, 2021Certified
Principal/ Manager Software Engineer
I-200-21327-721742
$189,100/yrIVSan Jose, CANov 23, 2021Certified
Senior Staff ASICS Engineer
I-200-21326-719092
$172,245/yrIVSan Jose, CANov 22, 2021Certified
Senior Systems Test Engineer
I-200-21326-720434
$130,894/yrIISan Jose, CANov 22, 2021Certified
Staff Systems Engineer
I-200-21322-712332
$119,891/yrIIISan Diego, CANov 18, 2021Certified
Staff Software Engineer
I-200-21322-712337
$120,224/yrIIISan Diego, CANov 18, 2021Certified
Staff ASICS Engineer
I-200-21322-712338
$148,221/yrIIISanta Clara, CANov 18, 2021Certified
Senior ASICS Engineer
I-200-21292-653717
$101,192/yrIICa, CAOct 19, 2021Certified
ASICS Engineer
I-200-21272-614902
$94,400/yrIFresno, CASep 29, 2021Certified
Software Engineer
I-200-21264-596950
$116,051/yr—San Jose, CASep 21, 2021Certified
Software Engineer
I-200-21253-577222
$116,051/yr—Santa Clara, CASep 10, 2021Certified
Senior Staff/ Manager Hardware Engineer
I-200-21242-553744
$147,700/yrIVChandler, AZAug 30, 2021Certified
Senior RFIC Design Engineer
I-200-21090-187576
$108,200/yrIIIrvine, CAMar 31, 2021Certified
ASICS Engineer
I-200-21083-169404
$108,832/yr—Santa Clara, CAMar 23, 2021Certified
ASICS Engineer
I-200-21083-169412
$108,832/yr—Santa Clara, CAMar 23, 2021Certified
Systems Test Engineer
I-200-21082-169260
$98,984/yr—San Jose, CAMar 23, 2021Certified
Staff Systems Engineer
I-200-21073-145133
$141,669/yrIIISanta Clara, CAMar 13, 2021Certified

One row per LCA case (its latest version), from U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure data. Salaries are the offered wage, converted to a yearly figure. Certified LCAs are not visa approvals.

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Sponsorship insights

How Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  36%Transfer (change of employer)  22%Amendments & other  42%

Worker positions by LCA filing purpose, summed across FY2021–FY2026 disclosure records.

Filing Activity by Month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Most active filing months: Jan and Feb — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
Yes
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
99.6%
At/Above Prevailing Wage
100%

Attestations from the employer's own LCA filings (Form ETA-9035), as disclosed by the U.S. DOL.

Roles & geography

Top sponsored roles & worksites

Top job titles

Senior Software Engineer
147 · $125,004
Staff Software Engineer
144 · $145,691
Software Engineer
109 · $120,111
Senior Asics Engineer
84 · $123,025
Senior Staff Software Engineer
77 · $176,930

Top worksite locations

14 states · 78 cities

Santa Clara, CA
629
San Jose, CA
307
San Diego, CA
263
Milpitas, CA
43
Tempe, AZ
36
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