Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. H1B Salary, Approval Rate & Sponsor Data

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview

Qualcomm Atheros, Inc., based in San Jose, CA, has filed 2,024 H1B labor condition applications with the U.S. Department of Labor since FY2011. According to USCIS data, the company has an overall 96.6% petition approval rate, with 343 approvals and 12 denials for initial employment petitions.

The average salary offered on H1B applications is $113,425.

Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. has also filed 749 green card (PERM) applications, with 399 certified, indicating long-term sponsorship commitment for foreign workers. Green Card Sponsor

H1B Salaries by Job Title

Job Title	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
Software Developers, Systems Software	736	$108,723	N/A	N/A
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	630	$115,710	$108,400	+6.7% Above Market
Software Developers, Applications	140	$99,551	N/A	N/A
Software Developers	104	$153,484	$102,420	+49.9% Above Market
Electrical Engineers	49	$99,295	$69,790	+42.3% Above Market
Computer Hardware Engineers	21	$95,443	$132,010	-27.7% Below Market
COMPUTER OCCUPATIONS, ALL OTHER	16	$110,974	N/A	N/A
Architectural and Engineering Managers	11	$177,706	$147,820	+20.2% Above Market
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software	6	$85,029	N/A	N/A
Marketing Managers	5	$148,313	N/A	N/A
Computer Occupations, All Other*	4	$77,210	N/A	N/A
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGERS	3	$153,289	$163,310	-6.1% Below Market
Industrial Engineers	3	$112,070	$92,370	+21.3% Above Market
Chief Executives	2	$235,000	$154,440	+52.2% Above Market
COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYSTS	2	$89,149	N/A	N/A
SALES MANAGERS	1	$121,826	$106,330	+14.6% Above Market
Purchasing Managers	1	$133,515	$105,980	+26.0% Above Market
ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS	1	$78,166	$81,420	-4.0% At Market
Computer Software Engineers, Applications	1	$89,726	N/A	N/A
NETWORK AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATORS	1	$83,500	N/A	N/A

USCIS Approval History

Year	Initial Approved	Initial Denied	Approval Rate
FY2023	6	2	75.0%
FY2022	31	1	96.9%
FY2021	35	0	100.0%
FY2020	4	0	100.0%
FY2019	68	4	94.4%
FY2018	1	0	100.0%
FY2017	45	4	91.8%
FY2016	34	0	100.0%
FY2015	37	1	97.4%
FY2013	79	0	100.0%
FY2012	3	0	100.0%

Work Locations

San Jose, CA — 972 LCAs, avg $117,429
San Diego, CA — 549 LCAs, avg $101,136
Santa Clara,, CA — 344 LCAs, avg $124,213
Tempe, AZ — 28 LCAs, avg $99,453
Auburn Hills, MI — 21 LCAs, avg $86,289
Fremont, CA — 15 LCAs, avg $152,538
Irvine, CA — 15 LCAs, avg $93,297
OCALA, FL — 10 LCAs, avg $73,713
Bridgewater, NJ — 8 LCAs, avg $135,625
Milpitas, CA — 8 LCAs, avg $154,587

Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship

Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. has filed 749 PERM applications for permanent labor certification, with 399 certified.

Job Title	Applications	Certified	Avg Salary
Software Developers, Systems Software	394	231	$115,182
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	288	148	$120,697
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software	32	0	$102,420
Marketing Managers	5	3	$168,990
Computer and Information Systems Managers	5	3	$152,985
Architectural and Engineering Managers	4	2	$188,913
Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers	4	4	$99,194
Software Developers	4	2	$138,090
Sales Engineers	3	3	$131,939
Purchasing Managers	1	0	N/A

H1B Filing Trends

Year	LCAs	Certified	Denied	Avg Salary	Workers
FY2026	33	33	0	$164,026	2,904
FY2025	12	12	0	$158,919	12
FY2024	35	34	1	$160,440	35
FY2023	20	20	0	$133,729	462
FY2022	63	61	0	$141,179	1,680
FY2021	68	67	0	$139,493	1,687
FY2020	50	49	0	$126,137	1,081
FY2019	134	0	0	$126,192	6,563
FY2018	206	0	0	$115,531	11,002
FY2017	244	0	0	$113,960	7,712
FY2016	191	0	0	$110,027	2,005
FY2015	284	0	0	N/A	293
FY2014	259	0	0	$100,558	259
FY2013	201	0	0	$99,956	201
FY2012	180	0	0	$96,573	180
FY2011	44	0	0	$91,207	44